You can carry on one bag and one personal item such as a purse or briefcase within the following restrictions:
• Weighs 18 kg (40pounds) or less
• Doesn’t exceed 45 linear inches (length+ width+ height)
• Fits in the overhead bin or the underneath the seat in front of you

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)

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, and for bags between 71- 100 lb, the fee is $50. 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.

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

Outside the United States call The Baggage Service Department at the nearest airport

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.