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On 6 December 2016, articles appeared reporting that the days of free overhead bins on United Airlines are over, in yet another cost-cutting measure for the company: Although both articles noted in the body text that the airline might charge a fee, or that the claim was part of a new ticket option, attention-grabbing headlines were all that many people spotted. Rumors quickly kicked up suggesting that United Airlines was in the process of implementing a specific overhead bin fee applicable to all passengers: Representatives on social media explained that the claims were inaccurate: The outcry appeared to stem from the introduction of a new fare class called Basic Economy, an optional form of ticketing with some restrictions: The restrictions imposed in the optional new class of fare pared the traditional carry on and a personal item down to one personal item. However, no restriction was imposed on placing that item in the overhead bin. United noted that the fare is one flyers can select, but travelers still have the option of choosing a fare with additional baggage included: We contacted United via Twitter and e-mail, but have not yet received a response.
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