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Airline fees keep piling up for passengers, with several carriers imposing new charges and industry observers predicting more to come. The most popular trend this round appears to be charging some overseas travelers for checking a second bag, with Continental cal, US Airwayslcc and American amr among the carriers to announce new fees in recent days. Hawaiian Airlines ha also announced this week that it would begin charging $10 for the first checked bag on trips between islands starting Sept. 14. Meanwhile Southwest luv, which doesn't assign seating, will charge passengers for a new perk. Travelers who pay $10 each way can board right behind the airline's most frequent fliers and premium-fare-paying passengers. The fee gives them a chance to grab the most coveted seats. Southwest, which still doesn't charge to check bags but hasn't ruled out doing so in the future, says the new boarding fee could bring in tens of millions of dollars a year in revenue. The latest fees are...