Airline baggage fees continue to climb {Gadling}

Jun 23rd 2009 8:21AM I do fly alot and I do not have an issue with a small fee but it should be reasonable amount and the same for everyone. I was on a flight recently with USAir and I checked my bag and paid for it. When I was boarding the flight the passanger in front of me had a bag the same size but could not get it in the overhead. She packed way to much in the bag. Most likely to avoid having to pay a fee for a checked bag. They told her they would have to check it and put it in with the other luggage. They did not charge her. So the lesson to me take you bag(s) to the gate and they will check it for free.