Baggage allowance on various airlines

AMERICAN AIRLINES UPDATE APRIL 28, 2008
AMERICAN AIRLINES ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO CHECKED BAG POLICY
Revisions Match Airline Industry Trend

American Airlines today announced revisions to its baggage policy to account for the rising costs associated with the transportation of checked baggage, including the price of fuel. The policy changes also apply to travelers on American Eagle.

Travelers who purchase domestic economy class tickets on or after Monday, May 12, will be able to check one bag for free and pay $25 for a second checked bag. The exceptions are:

· Those in American’s AAdvantage program who have achieved AAdvantage Gold, AAdvantage Platinum and AAdvantage Executive Platinum levels;

· Those who have purchased full-fare tickets in the Economy, Business and First Class cabins; and

· Those with international itineraries (except to and from Canada and U.S. territories, such as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands).

Based on the exceptions listed above, American estimates that approximately 4 percent of its domestic customers who check more than one bag will be charged the $25 second bag fee.

Customers may pay the fees at an airport Self-Service Machine or at the curb-side check-in area with a credit card. They can also pay the fee at the check-in counter with a credit card, check or cash.

More information about American’s revised checked baggage policies for domestic and international itineraries is available at http://www.aa.com.

courtesy of the Houston office

Guess they're trying to make up for the drastic rise in oil prices. Oh dear!

i thought they had fuel surcharges for that

Don't think they planned on it rising so high, so fast. I read an article in yesterday's Guardian about it being the end of cheap flights. Ah well...

I'm flying on Northwest tomorrow from Minneapolis/St. Paul to San Francisco. After August 28, the first bag will cost $15 for coach passengers, and the second an additional $25.

Also went online as soon as allowed to choose seats (flying with a toddler), and only found a few that I could choose without an additional "premium seat" charge of $25.

Here is a summary of fee's for all major airlines if you're interested

http://www.kayak.com/airline-fees