Baggage Fee Low Down: American Airlines
Checked baggage allowances make our heads hurt, and often in those critical few hours before a flight as we bounce to close our suitcase. To put minds at ease and clarify all the charts out there, all week long at Jaunted we will be detailing what it costs to check your bags and get on board. Got any suggestions or tips? Let us know.
We find American to have one of the most confusing baggage information websites of all, what with clicking through to different windows in order to tall up exactly how much you'll be paying and how much is exempt from fees. If you can get through the muck however, you'll discover that the only folk beholden to pay for their first checked bag are the economy passengers. That is, unless you're full-fare economy, in which case you should have just opted for Business.
American's Domestic Routes (within United States and Canada):
First and Business class passengers as well as those flying on military or government fares don't have to worry about whipping out their wallets until they get to checking above and beyond two bags. AAdvantage Executive Platinum, AAdvantage Platinum and Gold, oneworld Alliance Emerald, Sapphire or Ruby members and those traveling with them also get the benefit of two free checked bags. Nonetheless, here's the deal for us regular economy flyers:
· $15 for your first checked bag
· $25 for your second checked bag
· $100 for the 3rd, 4th and 5th checked bags, $200 each for any after this (applies to everyone except military, who are allowed 3 checked bags)
· Extra money for any checked bags weighing over 50lbs and over 62 inches all around (length + width + height)
American's International Routes (except Brazil):
As with any international flight, plan to arrive at the airport early enough to check your bags at least 45 minutes prior to departure. Not doing so is how your bags sometimes end up on their way to New Delhi when you're simply heading to Dubai. In American's case however, class of travel doesn't have as much as sway as it does with United for example. Here's the deal:
· All classes are allowed 2 checked pieces free of charge, so long as they are under 50lbs each and 62 inches around.
· $50 will be charged for each of your bags exceeding 50lbs, but under 70lbs. Go over 70lbs with your bag, and it's staying home.
· Military personnel, if traveling on orders, can check three bags which can each be up to the max 70lbs.
American's International Flights to Brazil:
Refer to the international piece and size limits above, but relax knowing that all bags for all classes are allowed to be 70lbs each.
If you'd like to check out American's other fees for checking specialty baggage or to note their policies on transportation of the deceased (morbid!), check out their baggage policies here.
Related Stories:
· Baggage Information [American Airlines]
· Baggage Fees Coverage [Jaunted]
[Suitcases photo: malias; AA sticker image: LabelTrader]
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