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Baggage Information

CHECKED-BAGGAGE FEES CARRY-ON BAGGAGE
CHECKED-BAGGAGE FEES

This is a summary of the fees charged by domestic airlines for checked-bags. This page will be continually updated as other airlines institute this policy. Please note that the baggage fees do not apply when you are checking bags directly through to international destinations other than the ones listed in the "Destinations" column below. For the most up-to-the minute baggage information, click on the airline name to go directly to their web pages regarding baggage.


Airline Checked Bag Fee – First Bag (each way) Checked Bag Fee- Second Bag Date Effective Destinations Exemptions
Alaska Free $25 2nd bag: July 1, 2008 All, except those noted in the "Exempt" column to the right First class, MVP Gold Mileage Plan Members, Military personnel on active duty, passengers making international connections to other airlines follow rules of internationally flying airline, passengers traveling solely with Alaska may check 3 bags free, passengers traveling to or from Guadalajara or Mexico City
Air Tran $15 $25 1st bag: Effective for tickets bought Nov 12 and after for travel Dec 5, 2008 and after All Business Class travelers and A+ Rewards Elite members will be exempt from the first bag charges and will continue to be exempt from second bag charges.
American $15 $25 2nd bag: 5/12/08   1st bag: Tickets purchased 6/15/08 or after USA, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Canada Elite level frequent flyers, Gold or higher; full fare economy; first and business class travelers
Continental $15 $25 1st bag: Effective for tickets purchased Sept 5, 2008 for travel Oct 7, 2008 and after*.
2nd bag: Tickets purchased on or after 4/5/08* Tickets purchased on or after May 8, 2008**
*USA 50; Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and Canada
** add Mexico, Caribbean, Central and South America* (excluding Brazil) Caribbean includes Port-au-Prince, Santo Domingo DR, Santiago DR and Punta Cana
OnePass Elite members; SkyTeam Elite and Elite Plus members;Any customer traveling on a ticket purchased in Y class of service;Continental Airlines Presidential Plus credit card holders;Active military personnel traveling on orders;Any customer traveling to/from Brazil
Delta Free*/$15** $50*/$25** 1st bag: *Purchased Delta tickets on or before Nov 5, and who are traveling on or after Dec. 5 **Purchased Delta tickets after Nov 5, and who are traveling on or after Dec. 5 2nd bag: *Purchased Delta tickets on or before Nov 5, and who are traveling on or after Dec. 5 **Purchased Delta tickets after Nov 5, and who are traveling on or after Dec. 5 50 U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands Business Elite® and First Class passengers are allowed 3 checked bags at no charge up to 70 lbs. Active duty military personnel with traveling orders will be allowed to check 2 bags up to 70lbs at no additional charge. Passengers traveling to or from Key West, Florida are limited to only one checked bag.
Frontier $15 $25 1st bag: For tickets purchased on/after September 13, 2008 for travel on/after November 1, 2008. 2nd bag: For travel beginning June 10, 2008 Anywhere in Frontier system EarlyReturns Summit and Ascent members, AirTran Airways A+ Rewards Elite members travelling with Frontier Airlines and active-duty military personnel will all be exempt from charges for both first and second checked bags.
Northwest $15 $25 For tickets purchased on/after July 10, 2008 for travel on/after August 28, 2008 Domestic Travel (within the U.S./Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean) Northwest Airlines' Silver, Gold and Platinum WorldPerks® Elite customers, SkyTeam Elite customers and passengers booked in full fare classes (Y or B) may check two bags free of charge. Customers seated in First Class may check up to three bags free of charge. Luggage in excess of these special free allowances will be charged a fee of $100 per piece each-way.
Spirit $10 online/$20 airport check in* Prior to 6/20/08: $20 online and airport check in.* Spirit instituted checked-bag fees in 2007. *6/20/08 first –bag fee goes up to $15 online/$25 check in All Spirit destinations No one
United $15 $25 2nd bag: Tickets purchased on or after 6/13/08 for travel anytime 1st bag: Tickets purchased 6/13/08 or after for travel 8/18/08 and after USA, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and Canada First or business class traveler. A Global ServicesSM, Mileage Plus® 1K®, Premier Executive®, Premier® or Premier Associate® member; A Star Alliance® Gold or Silver member; or Military personnel traveling on orders.
US Airways $15 $25 2nd bag: 5/5/08 1st bag: For Tickets booked on or after 7/9/08 USA to or from Canada, Latin America, Caribbean Dividend Miles Preferred Members (Silver, Gold, Platinum and Chairman’s Preferred); Star Alliance Silver and Gold Members; Confirmed First Class and Envoy passengers at time of check-in - unless traveling from the following European destinations: MAN, LGW, GLA, LIS, MXP, ARN, BRU, LHR, SNN, DUB; military personnel on active duty; unaccompanied minors, those using assistive devices



CARRY-0N BAGGAGE*


Most Common Airline "Safe" Size: 22" L x 14" W x 9" H

Airline Number of Carry-On Bags Number of Personal Items Maximum Dimensions Linear Inches Template Size Max Weight (carry-on)
American Airlines 1 1 45 Gate Decision 40 lbs
Continental Airlines 1 1 51/45*
(*effective Nov 1, 2008)
not specified 40 lbs
Delta Air Lines 1 1 45 22" L x 14" W x 9" H 40 lbs
Northwest Airlines 1 1 45 22" L x 14" W x 9" H not specified
United Airlines 1 145 22" L x 14" W x 9" H not specified
US Airways 1 1 51 26" L x 14" W x 11" H not specified
AirTran 1 1 55 not specified not specified
Alaska Airlines 1 1 51 24" L x 17" W x 10" H not specified
Allegiant Air 1 1 44 19" L x 16" W x 9" H not specified
ExpressJet 1 1 51 18" L x 16" W x 10" H 40 lbs
Frontier Airlines 1 1 49 not specified 35 lbs
Go Airlines 1 1 45 19" L x 15" W x 11" H not specified
Hawaiian Airlines 1 1 45 22" L x 14" W x 9" H 25 lbs
JetBlue 1 1 50-56 26" L x 18" W x 12" H not specified
Midwest Airlines 1 space available 45 21" L x 15" W x 9" H 50 lbs
Southwest Airlines 1 1 50 24" L x 16" W x 10" H not specified
Spirit Airlines 1 1 45 22" L x 13" W x 10" H not specified
Sun Country 1 1 48 not specified 35 lbs
Virgin America 1 1 50 24" L x 16" W x 10" H 16 lbs

*NOTE: These are for domestic only, the UK limitations may vary (current maximum dimensions of 22 x 18 x 10 in).


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