Caribbean Airlines said it will now start charging for the second checked bag.
The first checked bag will still be free – along with one piece of carry-on luggage.
The fee will be $25 plus taxes, which CAL claims is lower than all its competitors.
"Caribbean Airlines has resisted moving to this policy, but in light of most of its competitors charging passengers for all their checked bags, it is left with no choice but to match industry practice to remain competitive," the carrier said in a statement.
Caribbean Airlines assures its passengers that our fee of US$25 for the second bag is the lowest in the industry."
CAL said it will roll out the new policy in two phases.
It will become effective on flights to Toronto from January 15, 2015, and then for all other routes April 15, 2015.
"This two-phase introduction allows our customers to adjust and plan ahead," the airline said.
Customers purchasing fully flexible fares in W, Y and K fare classes will be exempt from the fee along with loyalty members in Executive Gold, Gold and Silver tier levels.
