$25 for a Second Bag

So the other day I read an article where flippin United Airlines is going to charge $25 for a second checked bag. This may not put the fear of God in most people but it shakes me to the core. For any trip where I'm attending multiple events of different natures in one day, I have a FOUR BAG MINIMUM! That's right a four bag minimum....Why you ask?

Most of my clothes are teeney tiny so they go in my roller which I carry on along with my Euro Trash Big Mama purse with all of the pockets and compartments that houses:

• my pills (necessary for flight and sleep)
• two pairs of sunglasses (black and brown, I am a Fashionista)
• two phones (Blackberry and Cute club purse phone)
• good book or two (I hate airline magazines and SkyMall makes me wanna hurl)
• My Zune
• Power cords for all of my accoutrements
• Airline facial kit (yes I invented it, I don't like "plane face"
• Makeup bag
• Candy
• Wallet and ID

Because of the "hair gel terrorists" and the people who smuggled a fake bomb in some cheese, I now have to check my vintage LV train case which they have not treated kindly. This case has all my beauty supplies and toiletries. I love it but its going to have to retire soon and the thought feels me with dread.

My second checked bag is my "shoe" bag its the bag with my various ho heels, belts and some other ancillary items like my fun fur.

They want to charge me for my second bag now to offset their fuel costs. They're not going to treat my bags any better, they're not going to give me the buttery pretzels I asked for instead of the straight water no taste ones. They're not even going to make sure my pillow and blankie are absolutely clean.

According to the article, more airlines will follow. That makes me sad and mad. I was proud of myself that I had gotten down to just three bags, I gave myself a cookie now I have to add another $25 onto my travel budget.......thanks!