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AirTran Now Charging For 1st Bag

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc. today announced that it now charging customers $15 for their first checked bag.

The new charge take effect today, although travelers who purchased tickets on or before Nov. 11 will not be charged for their first checked bag.

"We need all the revenue we can get," AirTran spokesman Tad Hutcheson tells The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "It has been a challenging year for the airline business."

AirTran Airways will continue to charge $25 for a second checked bag and $50 for each additional bag.

Orlando, Fla.-based AirTran said business class travelers and A+ Rewards Elite members will be exempt from the first bag charges and will continue to be exempt from second bag charges.