United and partners roll out no-frills transatlantic fares

United Airlines and its joint venture partners will begin selling no-frills basic economy fares in select transatlantic markets from June 5. The fares do not include a checked bag, or allow upgrades or changes after booking, the carrier says in a presentation sent to UK-based travel agents. The fee for the first checked bag is US$60. United's transatlantic basic economy offering has fewer restrictions than the domestic equivalent that it rolled out in 2017. Those fares, for example, do not allow passengers to bring large carry-on bags that must go in the overhead bin or seat assignments prior to check in. Passengers flying across the Atlantic that are booked in basic economy will be able to bring carry-on bags aboard and select seats at booking, the presentation shows. <br/>