Continental charges $15 for first bag

On Friday Continental became the latest airline to charge coach passengers for a first checked bag. The fee will offset increasing fuel costs, according to a brief in Saturday's Daily News.

"The fee took effect immediately on tickets for travel in the United States and Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada for travel starting Oct. 7 or later," the story says.

Here is a chart that shows what major airlines charge for first and second checked bags, and overweight bags. Note, it has not been updated to reflect the new Continental fee.