American Airlines dropped a bomb today by announcing that all checked bags will now be charged - $15 for the first and $25 for the second. Each way. Luckily the bomb just missed us. The $15 fee will begin on June 15th. We get back from our vacation to the Pacific NW on June 14th. As it is, we're still trying to figure out how to get the car seats up to Seattle while avoiding the $25 charge.