TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Here are the highlights: How Much Is a Checked Bag on Major U.S. Airlines? Here's the Complete Guide; Vandalism, Weak Sales Hit Tesla in Australia and New Zealand; and NASA Closes Three Offices, Lays Off 23 Employees in Trump-Mandated Move.

The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:

1. How Much Is a Checked Bag on Major U.S. Airlines? Here's the Complete Guide 

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Checked bags and all the ruckus whirling around its fees has become a national issue in the United States, with more and more American passengers expressing their complaints on social media. Unfortunately, evading the fare is not an easy feat as this is the price one has to pay to fly with major airlines in the country. 

How much is a checked bag? Understanding this before your scheduled trips with both domestic and international airfares could save some room in an already stretched budget. In this article, let's discuss airline checked bag fees, along with each air carrier's requirements, as explained by The Point Guy and Business Insider. 

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2. Vandalism, Weak Sales Hit Tesla in Australia and New Zealand 

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - When Australian Dick Friend bought a Tesla (TSLA.O) in 2015, he was so impressed with its environmental credentials and performance that he and his wife bought two more of the electric vehicles, plus shares in the Elon Musk-led company.

Now, however, he is selling his Tesla stock and will not replace one of his cars, wrecked in an accident last year, citing his objections to Musk's right-wing tilt and his growing role in the administration of Donald Trump.

"The cars are brilliant, but we don't like the direction of the owner and we're voting with our feet," said Friend, who splits time between homes in Hobart and Melbourne.

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3. NASA Closes Three Offices, Lays Off 23 Employees in Trump-Mandated Move 

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is shutting down three of its offices and laying off 23 employees as part of a broader workforce reduction, as ordered by Trump’s government.

NASA announced the move on March 10, 2025. The three offices are the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy; the Office of the Chief Scientist; and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Branch of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

This closure is part of a larger strategy called the 'Workforce Optimization Initiative' in accordance with the executive order issued on February 11.

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