With checked bag rates rising, you might want to consider baggage fees at major US airlines before you book a ticket.

Delta now charges $30 for a first checked bag and $40 for a second checked bag. That's up $5 from the previous fees of $25 for a first checked bag and $35 for a second checked bag. United Airlines and ...

U.S. airlines collected a staggering $7.27 billion in checked baggage fees last year, marking a new industry record, according to recent federal data. The total represents an increase from $7.07 ...