United, US Airways Raise Ticket Change Fee

Changing a ticket is getting more expensive in the U.S. Airways and United Airlines.Last week, United quietly increased the fee to change a ticket in advance at $ 200, $ 150. A spokesman for United Continental Holdings Inc., said the commission helps cover the cost of the airline when a traveler pays a reserved seat.

On Wednesday, U.S. Airways did the same. The U.S. website Airways Group Inc. also shows that the airline now charges up to $ 300 to change some international tickets. The airlines also make travelers pay the higher price if they change to a more expensive flight. 

The fees to change tickets and luggage have become an important source of revenue for the major U.S. carriers, though Southwest does not charge change a ticket.