several thoughts on this.....why in the world would anyone be charged 300 dollars to simply transport your belongings in a bag...next, I am getting so tired of these folks pulling out their phones and start playing Cub Reporter for virtually no reason...these phones are dangerous and have no doubt gotten people injured or killed....and last United has to get this crap right, or get out of the business. This crap is maddening.
Southwest gives you two bags free per person.
A while back in Atlanta Delta, they wanted to charge us $150 for an overweight bag that had our test equipment we have to fly with. Booked in business class, we said we’d cancel and reschedule with SW. Delta reduced the fee to $50.
A lesson we learned quickly was to skimp on the hotel but never to skimp on the airline ticket. Always book business or first class. In coach, you’re cattle in a chute.
I can tell you one way the price can be different for to much luggage. if you check your luggage with a porter when you get to the airport terminal often times the porter will check the items in with out charging you. all you have to do is tip them really good. when I did it the one time I did it the tip was 40 dollars and the porter checked 5 large boxes that I had along with my suitcase. the porter by passed the ticketing agent and took my items through. this was pre 9-11 so you might not be able to get away with it today. also it is not the most honest thing to do.