FYI, I know this expense is covered in Section 6 (Expenses), Paragraph C. General #3, page 37, but haven't heard if these types of increases were covered in the new contract being negotiated.

Hopefully, the negotiating team (or EXCO) can assure that these coming changes are covered with enough protective detail for the traveling crewmember in the new contract.

No CC $ limit, address new weight limits, int'l applies to domestic as well, etc..

Airline Frequent Flyer Status helps of course... but not always assigned the airline of choice... which would be nice if within xxx number of dollars. And I believe that FF status doesn't help on the bargain fare tickets, but I would have to check for that "minor detail" again.

1st bag = $60.00... 2nd bag = $100.00 for trans-Atlantic routes and Africa starting on or after April 10, 2018. Pacific Rim, Middle East, Asia, South America, and then domestic US, Canada, Mexico, and anything North America soon to follow, in time... when there is no business class or better.

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