FOXNews.com: United, US Airways boost ticket change fee to $200

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United, US Airways boost ticket change fee to $200 Apr 25th 2013, 15:42 Published April 25, 2013 Associated Press Changing an airline ticket is getting more expensive at US Airways and United Airlines. Last week United quietly boosted the fee to change a ticket in advance to $200, from $150. A spokesman for United Continental Holdings Inc. says the fee helps cover the cost to the airline when a traveler gives up a reserved seat. On Wednesday US Airways did the same thing. The website for US 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 fare if they switch to a more expensive flight. Fees for changing tickets and for baggage have become a major source of revenue for the biggest U.S. airlines, although Southwest doesn't charge to change a ticket. Related Stories Travelers expected to fly Dreamliner flights as early as May Virgin America allows passengers to send each other a drink Flight delays pile up amid FAA budget cuts New rules of airline travel

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