Major U.S. Airline Announces Significant Fee Increase

Over the past several weeks, the United States has been engaged in a conflict with Iran with no clear end in sight. The conflict has caused some logistical disruptions to the global oil supply, which has led to soaring energy costs across the globe. Now, it's starting to impact the commercial airline industry.

While fuel prices have already sparked an increase in airfare across the globe, one major U.S. carrier has opted to offset that cost in a new way by charging more for checked luggage.