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Continental to charge $15 for 1st checked bag
By DAVID KOENIG
Published: Sep 05, 2008

Continental Airlines Inc. said Friday it is charging some coach customers $15 for a first checked bag, matching a similar fee imposed by most other major U.S. carriers.

A company spokeswoman said the fee would help offset high fuel costs, which have caused Continental and other carriers to lose money this year.

The fee took effect immediately on tickets for travel in the United States and Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada for travel starting on Oct. 7 or later.

Bags that exceed weight and size restrictions could be subject to additional fees, the airline said. More 

Sep 05, 2008
FAA investigating 11 air carriers on safety issues

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Eco-honeymoons: Top green resorts

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Sep 04, 2008
Argentina's Senate approves airline takeover

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Sep 03, 2008
Big island, small surprises: Little destinations offer visitors wonderful opportunities to explore and enjoy Vancouver Island

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Sep 03, 2008
Island escape: Vancouver Island offers outdoor adventures for all

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Sep 02, 2008
Stoneleigh Hotel offers a jet-set getaway in Dallas

As the weather cools off, head down south for a retreat for the senses. A host of haute hotels have risen the heart of Dallas. Of all the new options, the most impressive is surely the Stoneleigh Hotel & Spa.

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Sep 02, 2008
For the latest in cruising trends, read on

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Sep 02, 2008
Victims lead push for crackdown on cruise ship industry

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Sep 02, 2008
Four-day journey to Machu Picchu is a trek of a lifetime

It's just past sunrise on the final day of our four-day trek along the Inca Trail, and we're standing at the Sun Gate, the entrance to the sweeping, wondrous city of Machu Picchu. We still must descend another 45 minutes to get there, but it's this first view, one we'd been dreaming of seeing, that we'll remember forever.

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Sep 02, 2008
Preserve is a gem: If taking hike in Ohio bog, be prepared to see orchids, cool springs, mosquitoes

Never hike into an Ohio bog in July without protection.

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Sep 02, 2008
Luxury and adventure? Belize it

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Sep 02, 2008
On the largest of the Apostle Islands, life keeps a laid-back pace

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New Calif. historic park at starkly beautiful Point Cabrillo is a view of another world, another time

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Auto association projects drop in Labor Day travel

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Aug 30, 2008
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Engine trouble forces jetliner back to SF airport

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