Airlines and Bags

I had heard awhile ago that the airlines were charging for luggage. While my hubby was away at school earlier this year we flew a few times a either him or us and there was no charge. It ruffles my hair that we will be charged now. Is it not bad enough that they charge you out the wazoo for the flight ? With gas going down why are the flights still high and with that why are they still charging for luggage. Ridiculous. Packing is not going to be as easy as it usually is as I will have to really think about what I am packing. LOL. Now as for my husband; I will have to restrict him to only 1 suit case . I know he will have a hard time only taking 1 pair of shoes and only a couple hats and not the 4 pairs of shoes plus the 20 hats he throws in . LOL. Got to love him. And he says I'm high maintenance.