|
 Checked baggage policies vary by airline, destination, frequent flyer
status, booking class, bag size, and weight. Fees may apply if (1) you
plan to check a bag or (2) you plan to carry sports equipment of an
odd-shaped item or (3) your bag exceeds airline weight limits.
| Airline | 1st Bag Fee
(Each Way)
| 2nd Bag Fee
(Each Way)
| 3rd-5th Bag Fee
(Each Way)
| Effective Date | Exemptions | Applicable Area
|
Air Canada
|
N/A
|
$25
|
$100
|
May 15, 2008
|
Elite Frequent Flyers,
Latitude and Executive
Class tickets
|
Domestic Canada, U.S.
|
Air Tran
|
N/A
|
$10 online
check-in or
$20 airport
check-in
|
$50 |
May 15, 2008
|
N/A |
Systemwide |
| Alaska |
N/A |
$25 |
$100 |
For tickets
purchased on or
after 05/01/08
for travel on or
after 07/01/08 |
Elite Frequent Flyers,
First Class Tickets,
Travel within Alaska,
travel to/from
Guadalajara or
Mexico City
|
Domestic U.S.
|
| American |
$15 |
$25
|
$100
|
2nd bag fee
effective 05/12/08
1st bag fee
effective 06/15/08
|
Elite Frequent Flyers,
Full Fare Economy,
Business and First
Tickets |
U.S., Puerto Rico,
the U.S. Virgin
Islands and
Canada
|
| Continental |
N/A |
$25 |
$100 |
May 5, 2008 |
Elite Frequent Flyers,
Presidential and
First/Business Tickets |
U.S., Puerto Rico,
the U.S. Virgin
Islands and
Canada |
| Delta |
N/A |
$25 |
$80 |
May 1, 2008 |
Elite Frequent Flyers
and First/Business
Class Tickets
|
Domestic,
Including U.S.
Territories
|
| JetBlue |
N/A |
$20 |
$75 |
June 1, 2008 |
N/A |
Systemwide |
| Northwest |
N/A |
$25 |
$100 |
May 5, 2008
|
Elite Frequent Flyers,
First Class Tickets
|
Within North America |
| Spirit |
$10 online
check-in or
$20 airport
check-in
|
$20 online
or airport
check-in
|
$100 |
June 10, 2008
|
N/A |
Systemwide |
| United |
$15 |
$25 |
$125 |
2nd bag fee
effective 5/5/08
1st bag fee
effective 6/13/08
|
Elite Frequent Flyers,
International Tickets
(except Canada)
|
U.S. and Canada,
Puerto Rico and
St. Thomas
|
US Airways
|
$15 |
$25 |
$100 |
July 9, 2008
|
Dividend Preferred Members,
Europe and Asia,
Star Alliance Silver & Gold,
confirmed First Class and
Envoy passengers |
U.S. to or from
Canada, Latin
America, the
Caribbean
|
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