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Business Class Travel » Domestic Baggage Policies » American Airlines
Travelers opting for flight journeys within their country need to have a thorough knowledge about the various rules and restrictions regarding baggage, pertaining to each airline. iFfyBusiness has gathered information regarding Carry on allowance, Checked Baggage Allowance, Excess Baggage Rules unique to each airline to ensure your domestic journey is a smooth one.
Please check out these links for your safty before make your travel:
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| American Airlines Domestic Baggage Policies |
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| American Airlines |
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| Carry on Allowance | |
"You are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item.
• All carry-on pieces, including laptops, must fit either underneath the seat in front of you or in an overhead bin
• The one carry-on bag must fit in an overhead compartment or under the seat. It should not exceed 45 linear inches (length + width + height) or weigh more than 40 lbs/18 kg
• Carry-on items which appear too large or irregularly shaped to fit under a seat, in an overhead compartment, or in a closet will not be accepted as carry-on baggage and will need to be checked
• At times, additional limits may be placed on carry-on baggage based on the main cabin stowage capacity of specific aircraft." |
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| Checked Baggage Allowance | |
American Airlines allows you two pieces of checked baggage within the following permissible limits:
•Not weighing more than 50lbs/23 kg
•Not exceeding 62 linear inches/157 cm (length+ width+ height) |
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| Excess Baggage Rules | |
If your baggage exceeds American Airlines' permissible limits of free baggage allowance, you're required to pay additional fee based on quantity, weight and size. For bags weighing 51-70 lb, you'll be charged an additional amount of $25 to $95 depending on quantity, and for bags between 71- 100 lb, the fee is $60 to $90 each depending on quantity. There is a fee of $80 for every bag between 63-115 linear inches. Bags weighing over 100 lbs and 115 linear inches are not accepted. The rates for additional pieces of baggage are- $80 each for 1-3 pieces, $105 each for 4-6 pieces and $180 each for over 7 pieces. |
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| Delayed Lost Damaged Baggage | |
If you are unable to locate a checked bag upon arrival, you should notify an American Airlines/American Eagle baggage service agent prior to leaving the airport. At that time, you will be given a Baggage Claim ID and a brochure explaining the baggage recovery process. Please refer to your six-letter file locator in all conversation and correspondence regarding your claim. Delayed Baggage
Within the United States call
Baggage Customer Service Desk (24 hours)
1-800-535-5225 |
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| Sports Equipment | |
For sports equipments like surfboards, cycles etc, you're required to pay a fixed handling fee. Please refer to the American Airlines website for detailed guidelines. |
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