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PACK YOUR BAGS "Airline Baggage Fees".......This information is helpful when packing to fly.  Don't forget to WEIGH your bags at home to make sure you wont get hit with hefty overweight fees! 

Fee Chart Last Updated: May 27, 2009 

Today, picking the right airfare may not be the overall cheapest airfare, especially if you are checking bags, need to make a change to your ticket, are flying kids solo or if you're planning to bring your favorite pet on your trip. Fees can add up quickly.

One of the biggest fees is for oversized checked luggage. This can be up to $175, even if your bag has only 25 pounds of clothing.


The current baggage fees apply only for travel within the contiguous 48 states, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Travelers flying to other international destinations can still check two bags for free.

Passengers who purchase full fare unrestricted coach, business class or first class tickets can also check two bags for free. Military passengers flying on active duty orders may also still check two bags for free.

If you are an elite member of a frequent flyer program on one of the major airlines, you can still check two bags for free on that carrier. Some airlines also allow passengers who are listed under the same reservation as an elite member to check up to two bags for free. Be sure to check the contract of carriage for your airline for their policies.

Continental Airlines is the only major U.S. airline that lets their One Pass Elite members (and military travelers flying on active duty orders) flying in economy class to check two bags weighing 70 lbs each for free. All other airlines charge extra for bags weighing over 50 lbs. Continental's business class and first class passengers may check up to three bags weighing up to 70 lbs for free.

Virgin America is only U.S. airline that permits your first bag for free that weighs up to 70 lbs. For all other airlines, the cutoff point is 50 lbs for the first bag.

These are just a few of many fees the airlines have unveiled since February 2008. It's always best to contact your airline or check the contract of carriage on their website for any last-minute changes.

If we had to rank the airline with the more friendly fees, Southwest Airlines wins hands

down. Please note that fees and policies are subject to change at any time.



Airline       1st Checked Bag        2nd Checked Bag                     3rd-5th Checked Bag            Curbside Check-In

American              $15                            $25                                 $100                                              Free

Air Canada              $0                              $0                                 $100                                             n/a

Air Tran                 $15                            $25                                 $50                                              Free

Alaska                   $15                            $25                                 $50-$125                                  Varies

Continental          $15                            $25                                  $100                                           Free

Delta                     $15                            $25                                   $125 3rd / $200 4th & 5th          Free

Frontier                 $15                           $25                                   $50                                             n/a

Hawaiian Air           $15                           $25                                 $100                                             n/a

JetBlue                   $0                             $20                                  $75                                              $2

Midwest                $15                            $25                                 $100                                            Free

Northwest             $15                            $25                                 $100                                          Varies

Southwest              $0                             $0                             $25 / 3rd-5th $50                              Free

Spirit        $15 online / $25 at airport         $25                                  $100                                          $2

United      $15 online/ $20 at airport    $25 online/ $30 at airport        $125-$250                                $2


US Airways $15 online/ $20 at airport   $25 online/ $30 at airport         $100                                        $2

Virgin America           $15                         $15                                    $15 A Piece                              n/a


Airline         Overweight Bag Fee
(50-70 lb)         Overweight Bag Fee (71-99 lbs)             Oversized Bag Fee (62-80")

American                 $50                                                        $100                                                    $150

Air Canada                $75                                                        $75                                                      $75

Air Tran                     $39                                                        $79                                                     $39-$79

Alaska                       $50                                                        $50                                                     $50

Continental             $50                                                        n/a                                                       $100

Delta                        $90                                                       $175                                                     $175

Frontier                    $75                                                        $75                                                      $75

Hawaiian Air             $25                                                        n/a                                                      $100

JetBlue                     $50                                                       $100                                                     $75

Midwest                  $50                                                         $65                                                     $80

Northwest               $50                                                         n/a                                                     $100

Southwest               $25                                                        $50                                                     $50

Spirit                        $50                                                        $100                                                   $100

United                     $125                                                        $125                                                  $175

US Airways              $65-$150                                           $115-$200                                             $100

Virgin America           $50                                                       $100                                                    $50
 



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