Continental Airlines and Delta Air Lines - Newly updated checked baggages fee

Delta Air Lines passengers paying online for checked bags will be charged $23 for the first bag and $32 for the second -- an $8 and $7 increase from current rates, respectively. The new Delta rates start Tuesday and apply to tickets purchased on or after January 5. Passengers who bought tickets before that date will pay the old rates.Those checking in bags at the airport will shell out even more: $25 for the first bag, $35 for the second.

Continental Airlines matched increase checked bags rates as Delta's and it will apply to passengers who purchased tickets on or after January 9 for travel on or after January 16.Those checking in bags at the airport will shell out even more: $25 for the first bag, $35 for the second.

Some passengers -- such as first-class fliers, some frequent fliers and military personnel on deployment -- are exempt from most checked-luggage fees.