Checked Baggage Allowance
For tickets purchased on or after June 27, 2009 for travel on or after July 1, 2009
| Domestic travel (within the US or to/from Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands) | ||
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Coach Class Travel |
WorldPerks Elite and SkyMiles Medallion members | All other customers |
| Number of checked bags and fee per bag (USD) | up to 2 bags: free 3rd bag: $25 4th bag: $125 5-10th bag: $200 |
1st bag: $15+ 2nd bag: $25+ 3rd bag: $125 4-10th bag: $200 |
| Size limit* | 70 lbs/32 kg; 62 linear in/158 cm |
50 lbs/23 kg; 62 linear in/158 cm |
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First Class and Full Coach (Y) Fare Travel | ||
| Number of checked bags and fee per bag (USD) | up to 3 bags: free 4th bag: $125 5-10th: $200 |
up to 3 bags: free 4th bag: $125 5-10th bag: $200 |
| Size limit | 70 lbs/32 kg; 62 linear in/158 cm |
70 lbs/32 kg; 62 linear in/158 cm |
| *For Coach Class travel, Checked bags within the allowance that weigh more than 50 lbs but less than 70 lbs will be assessed a $90 Heavy Bag Fee. WorldPerks Elite and SkyMiles Medallion members are exempt from this fee. Checked bags within the allowance whose dimensions exceed 62 inches will be assessed two excess baggage charges. For travel between North America and Asia, checked bags within the free allowance whose weight exceeds 70 lbs will be assessed three excess baggage charges. | ||
| Travel between the U.S./Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands and Europe | ||
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Coach Class Travel |
WorldPerks Elite and SkyMiles Medallion members | All other customers |
| Number of checked bags and fee per bag | up to 2 bags: free 3rd bag: $200 4th-5th bag: $350 6th-10th bag: $600 |
1st bag: free 2nd bag: $50/EUR50 3rd bag: $200 4th-5th bag: $350 6th-10th bag: $600 |
| Size limit* | 70 lbs/32 kg; 62 linear in/158 cm |
50 lbs/23 kg; 62 linear in/158 cm |
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BusinessElite and Full Coach (Y) Fare Travel | ||
| Number of checked bags and fee per bag (USD) | up to 3 bags: free 4th bag: $200 5th-6th bag: $350 7th-10th bag: $600 |
up to 3 bags: free 4th bag: $200 5th-6th bag: $350 7th-10th bag: $600 |
| Size limit |
70 lbs/32 kg; |
70 lbs/32 kg; |
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*For Coach Class travel, Checked bags within the allowance that weigh more than 50 lbs but less than 70 lbs will be assessed a $150 Heavy Bag Fee. WorldPerks Elite and SkyMiles Medallion members are exempt from this fee. | ||
| All other international travel | ||
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Coach Class Travel |
WorldPerks Elite and SkyMiles Medallion members | All other customers |
| Number of checked bags and fee per bag (USD) | up to 2 bags: free 3rd and up: $150 |
up to 2 bags: free 3rd and up: $150 |
| Size limit* | 70 lbs/32kg; 62 linear in/158 cm |
50 lbs/23kg; 62 linear in/158 cm |
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BusinessElite and Full Coach (Y) Fare Travel | ||
| Number of checked bags and fee per bag (USD) | up to 2 bags1: free 3rd bag2: free 4th and up: $150 |
up to 2 bags1: free 3rd bag2: free 4th and up: $150 |
| Size limit |
170 lbs/32 kg; |
170 lbs/32 kg; |
| *For Coach Class travel, Checked bags within the allowance that weigh more than 50 lbs but less than 70 lbs will be assessed a $90 Heavy Bag Fee. WorldPerks Elite and SkyMiles Medallion members are exempt from this fee. Checked bags within the allowance whose dimensions exceed 62 inches will be assessed two excess baggage charges. For travel between North America and Asia, checked bags within the free allowance whose weight exceeds 70 lbs will be assessed three excess baggage charges. | ||
For tickets purchased on or after May 23, 2009 for travel on or after July 1, 2009
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Coach Class |
All Customers (excluding current WorldPerks Elite or SkyMiles Medallion members) |
WorldPerks Elite and SkyMiles Medallion members |
| Number of checked bags and fee per bag (USD) | 1st bag: $15 2nd bag: $25 3rd bag: $125 4-10th bag: $200 |
up to 2 bags: free 3rd bag: $25 4th bag: $125 5-10th bag: $200 |
| Size limit* | 50 lbs/23kg; 62 linear in/158 cm |
70 lbs/32kg; 62 linear in/158 cm |
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Coach Class | ||
| Number of checked bags and fee per bag (USD) | 1st bag: free 2nd bag: $50 3rd and up: $150 |
up to 2 bags: free 3rd and up: $150 |
| Size limit* | 50 lbs/23kg; 62 linear in/158 cm |
70 lbs/32kg; 62 linear in/158 cm |
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Coach Class | ||
| Number of checked bags and fee per bag (USD) | up to 2 bags: free 3rd and up: $150 |
up to 2 bags: free 3rd and up: $150 |
| Size limit* | 50 lbs/23kg; 62 linear in/158 cm |
70 lbs/32kg; 62 linear in/158 cm |
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*Checked bags within the allowance that weigh more than 50 lbs but less than 70 lbs will be assessed a $50 Heavy Bag Fee. WorldPerks Elite and SkyMiles Medallion members are exempt from this fee. | ||
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First Class and |
All Customers (excluding current WorldPerks Elite or SkyMiles Medallion members) |
WorldPerks Elite and SkyMiles Medallion members |
| Number of checked bags and fee per bag (USD) | up to 3 bags: free 4th bag: $125 5-10th: $200 |
up to 3 bags: free 4th bag: $125 5-10th bag: $200 |
| Size limit* | 70 lbs/32kg; 62 linear in/158 cm |
70 lbs/32kg; 62 linear in/158 cm |
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BusinessElite |
| Number of checked bags and fee per bag (USD) | up to 2 bags1: free 3rd bag2: free 4th and up: $150 |
up to 2 bags1: free 3rd bag2: free 4th and up: $150 |
| Size limit* | 170 lbs/32kg; 62 linear in/158 cm 240 lbs/18kg; 45 linear in/115 cm |
170 lbs/32kg; 62 linear in/158 cm 240 lbs/18kg; 45 linear in/115 cm |
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*Checked bags within the allowance whose dimensions exceed 62 inches will be assessed two excess baggage charges. | ||
| Domestic Travel (within the U.S., Puerto Rico, or U.S. Virgin Islands)** | |||||||||
| For tickets purchased between November 12, 2008 and May 23, 2009 |
| Coach Class | First / BusinessElite | Full Coach (Y) Fare | |||||||
| Checked Bags | Cost per bag | Size | Checked Bags | Cost per bag | Size | Checked Bags | Cost per bag | Size | |
| All Customers (excluding current WorldPerks Elite, SkyMiles Medallion members) | First** | USD $15 | 50 lbs/23 kg 62 linear in/ 158 cm | up to 3 | Free | 70 lbs/32 kg 62 linear in/ 158 cm | up to 2 | Free | 70 lbs/32 kg 62 linear in/ 158 cm |
| Second** | USD $25 | Fourth | USD $125 | Third | USD $125 | ||||
| Third | USD $125 | Fifth - Tenth | USD $200 | Fourth - Tenth | USD $200 | ||||
| Fourth - Tenth | USD $200 | ||||||||
| WorldPerks Elite, SkyMiles Medallion members | up to 2 | Free | 70 lbs/32 kg 62 linear in/158 cm | up to 3 | Free | 70 lbs/32 kg 62 linear in/ 158 cm | |||
| Third | USD $25 | Fourth | USD $125 | ||||||
| Fourth | USD $125 | Fifth - Tenth | USD $200 | ||||||
| Fifth - Tenth | USD $200 | ||||||||
| Domestic Travel (within the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)** | |||||||||
| For tickets purchased on or before November 11, 2008 |
| Coach Class | First / BusinessElite | Full Coach (Y) Fare | |||||||
| Checked Bags | Cost per bag | Size | Checked Bags | Cost per bag | Size | Checked Bags | Cost per bag | Size | |
| All Customers (excluding current WorldPerks Elite, SkyMiles Medallion members) | First** | USD $15 | 50 lbs/23 kg 62 linear in/158 cm | up to 2 | Free | 70 lbs/32 kg 62 linear in/ 158 cm | up to 2 | Free | 50 lbs/23 kg 62 linear in/ 158 cm |
| Second** | USD $25 | Third | Free | 40 lbs/18 kg 45 linear in/115 cm | Third & subsequent | USD $100 | |||
| Third & subsequent | USD $100 | Fourth & subsequent | USD $100 | ||||||
| WorldPerks Elite, SkyMiles Medallion members | up to 2 | Free | 50 lbs/23 kg 62 linear in/158 cm | up to 2 | Free | 70 lbs/32 kg 62 linear in/ 158 cm | up to 2 | Free | 50 lbs/23 kg 62 linear in/ 158 cm |
| Third & subsequent | USD $100 | Third | Free | 40 lbs/18 kg 45 linear in/115 cm | Third & subsequent | USD $100 | |||
| Fourth & subsequent | USD $100 | ||||||||
**For travel to/from Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, the first and second checked bags are free. All other "Domestic" policies apply as indicated above.
- Items that weigh more than 100 pounds (45kg) for domestic or trans-Pacific travel or more than 70* pounds (32 kg) for trans-Atlantic travel, must be shipped as cargo using a known shipper/freight forwarder, or repacked to comply with baggage requirements.
- The same free checked baggage allowance applies to children and infants paying at least 50% of the adult fare. Infants paying 10% of the adult fare are permitted one piece of checked baggage free of charge. Maximum size for the one bag is 45 inches/115 cm linear measurement i.e. length plus height plus width. Maximum weight 22 lbs/10 kgs. Plus one (1) collapsible stroller/push cart.
- Exception: For travel between the United States mainland and Hawaii, and to and from Florida, one container of fruit will be allowed in addition to the normal baggage allowance for a fee of $10.00. The maximum weight permitted is 10 pounds.
Note: The same checked baggage allowance applies to children and infants paying at least 50% of the adult fare. Infants traveling free of charge are permitted one (1) carry-on diaper bag, free of charge.
International Travel (outside of the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)**
For tickets purchased prior to November 11,2008
| Coach Class | First / BusinessElite | |||||
| Checked Bags | Cost per bag | Size* | Checked Bags | Cost per bag | Size* | |
| All Customers (excluding current WorldPerks Elite, SkyMiles Medallion members) |
up to 2 | Free | 50 lbs/23 kg 62 linear in/158 cm |
up to 2 | Free | 70 lbs/32 kg 62 linear in/ 158 cm |
| Third & subsequent | USD $150 | Third | Free | 40 lbs / 18 kg 45 linear in/115 cm | ||
| WorldPerks Elite, SkyMiles Medallion members | up to 2 | Free | 70 lbs/32 kg 62 linear in/158 cm |
up to 2 | Free | 70 lbs/32 kg 62 linear in/ 158 cm |
| Third & subsequent | USD $150 | Third | Free | 40 lbs / 18 kg 45 linear in/115 cm | ||
| *Checked bags within the free 2 bag allowance that weigh more than 50 pounds and up to 70 pounds will be assessed a USD/EURO $50.00 heavy bag fee. *Checked bags within the free 2 bag allowance whose linear dimensions exceed 62 inches will be assessed 2 excess baggage charges. See rate table. See rate table. *(Applicable to Trans-Pacific travel between North America and Asia) Checked bags within the free 2 bag allowance whose weight exceeds 70 pounds will be assessed 3 excess baggage charges. See rate table. See rate table. |
*Checked bags within the first 2 bag allowance whose linear dimensions exceed 62 inches will be assessed 2 excess baggage charges. See rate table. See rate table. *(Applicable to transpacific travel between North America and Asia ) Checked bags within the 2 free bag allowance whose weight exceeds 70 pounds will be assessed 3 excess baggage charges. See rate table. See rate table. | |||||
- Items that weigh more than 100 pounds (45 kg) for domestic or trans-Pacific travel or more than 70* pounds (32 kg) for trans-Atlantic travel, must be shipped as cargo using a known shipper/freight forwarder, or repacked to comply with baggage requirements.
- The same free checked baggage allowance applies to children and infants paying at least 50% of the adult fare. Infants paying 10% of the adult fare are permitted one piece of checked baggage free of charge. Maximum size for the one bag is 45 inches/115 cm linear measurement i.e. length plus height plus width. Maximum weight 22 lbs/10 kgs. Plus one (1) collapsible stroller/push cart.
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