Air France has announced plans to charge economy class passengers for checking in a second bag on flights between Europe and the United States, in line with British and US airline policies.
The airline said in a statement that if passengers wanted to check in a second bag, they may do so for a fee of $US50 for all departing flights from the US, or 50 euros for flights that from Europe.
Air France has defended its decision to impose the charges, saying that it was similar to charges already in place by Delta, American Airlines, British Airways and Virgin, and that only 14 percent of economy class passengers checked in a second bag.
American Airlines, Continental Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines charge $50 to check in a second bag on some flights, including flights to Europe, while US Airways charges $US55.
Air France will also apply the charges on flights between the US and Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia from November 1.
