Which airlines are now charging for every piece of checked luggage and do you know how much for each?

Question

Which airlines are now charging for every piece of checked luggage and do you know how much for each?

Answer 1

Italian Guy:  Aloha Airlines went out of business months ago.

Answer 2

Most flights that originate from outside the US have a weight limit for total checked baggage - a miserly 20kg/44lbs if you're traveling in coach class, 30kg/66lbs for business class and 40kg/88lbs for first class.  If your luggage weighs more than your allowance, you'll be charged for each extra pound (or kilogram) at exorbitant rates.

Airline Checked Luggage Allowance Policies and Guidelines



AirTran

$50 per extra piece

50lbs

$25 if 51-70lbs

$65 if 71-100lbs

$65 per piece if oversize up to a max of 80"

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Alaska (and also Horizon)

2

50lbs

$25 if 51-70lbs

$50 if 71-100lbs

Either extra weight or extra piece charge applies (whichever is greater) but not both

$50 if 63"-80"

$75 if 81"-115"

Either extra weight or extra piece charge applies (whichever is greater) but not both

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American

1-3 extra pieces @ $80 each

4-6 extra pieces @ $105 each

7+ @ $180 each

50lbs on both domestic and international flights

$25 if 51-70lbs

$50 if 71-100lbs

under 62"

$100 for up to 115" in addition to overweight and/or extra piece charges

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ATA

2 on intl flights

3 on domestic

50lbs

Note max wt for all luggage of 44lbs on charter flights

62"

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Continental

2

3 for First class

1-3 extra pieces @ $80 each

4-6 extra pieces @ $105 each

7+ @ $180 each

50lbs

70lbs for First class and OnePass Elite

$25 if 51-70lbs

$50 if 71-100lbs

62"

$80 for oversize, max size of 115"



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Delta

2

Extra bags at $50 each domestically, $100 internationally

50lbs

$25 if 51-70lbs

$100 if 71-100lbs

62"

$100 for 62"-80"

Max oversize is 80"

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Frontier

$50 per extra piece

50lbs

$50 for up to 100lbs

62"

$50 for up to 80"

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Hawaiian

1-3 extra pieces @ $80

4-6 extra pieces @ $105

7+ @ $180 each

$25 per extra piece on interisland flights

50lbs

$25 if 51-70lbs

Over 70lbs not accepted

62"

'The charge for an oversized bag may depend on what you're transporting'.

Max oversize is 80"

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JetBlue

2

70lbs

$50 if 71-100lbs

If both overweight and oversize, both fees apply

62"

$50 for 62"-80"

Max oversize is 80"

If both overweight and oversize, both fees apply

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Northwest

2 @ 50lbs

2 @ 70lbs + 1 @ 40lbs for First class

1-3 extra pieces @ $80 each

4-6 @ $105 each

7+ @ $180 each

50lbs

$25 if 51-70lbs

$50 if 71-100lbs

62"

$80 for 63"-160"



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Southwest

3

4-9 extra pieces at $50 each

10+ @ $110 each

50lbs

$25 if 51-70lbs

$50 for 71-100lbs

62"

$50 for oversize

Max oversize is 80"



Spirit

2

Extra pieces $50 each

70lbs

$50 if 71-100lbs

1st piece max 62"

2nd piece max 55"

$50 for oversize up to 160"

Max oversize is 160" with no more than 80" in any dimension

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United



2 for First or Business class customers / All Economy class customers on refundable fares / All Premier and Premier Associate Mileage Plus members on any fare.

One extra bag for $25 for such passengers.

3 for Global Services, 1K, Premier Executive Mileage Plus members and Star Alliance Gold members on any fare

$80 for each extra piece

1-4 extra pieces @ $100 each

5+ @ $200 each

50lbs

70lbs for Global Services, 1K, Premier Executive Mileage Plus members and Star Alliance Gold members on any fare

$100 if 51-99lbs

If both overweight and oversize, both fees apply

62"

$100 for up to 115"

If both overweight and oversize, both fees apply

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US Airways

1-7 extra pieces @ $80 each

50lbs

$50 if 51-70lbs

$80 if 71-100lbs

100lbs max wt

62"

Max oversize is 115" with no more than 72" in any dimension