The $5 hike is specifically designed as a "nudge" to get travelers to use the airline’s updated mobile app and online tools.

Fort Worth-based American Airlines has announced its plans to increase the cost of checking a second bag. For those who aren't prepared enough to pre-book it online, that is. The oneworld carrier ...

It incentivizes planning ahead of time.

When I book flights these days, I just assume that I’m going to be paying substantially more than the initial listed price ...

American Airlines passengers traveling with more than one checked bag will now pay an additional increased fee for the second bag, unless they pay the standard baggage fee in advance online before ...

American Airlines has raised the price of checking in a second bag on select flights, if you wait to pay at the airport. See which ones.