THURSDAY UPDATE: Where's my bag? American has a big snafu at JFK. And Delta ups the fee for second bag

This sounds like the kind of thing that used to happen routinely at PHL, until US Airways got its act together: A conveyor belt system at JFK broke down today, slowing or halting the process of bags getting on the same flights as their owners. If you are flying on American out of JFK in the next few days, use carry-on bags or face the possibiity of seeing luggage take days, at best, to get back to you.

Here's this morning's AP report:

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/breaking/business_breaking/20080731_American_cancels_JFK_flights_over_baggage_issues.html

Wednesday's story is here:

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/breaking/business_breaking/260970ppy 04.html

That bit of happy news follows Delta's announcement that it would start charging $50 for a second checked bag, unless you pay a lot or are a very frequent flier. At least the first bag is free on Delta, unlike other major carriers. Read more about that:

http://www.startribune.com/business/26082204.html?location_refer=Your%20Money