On Feb. 20, 2024, American Airlines raised the cost of checked baggage to $40 for the first bag ($35 if paid for online) and $45 for the second bag for flights within the U.S., Puerto Rico and the ...

American Airlines announced on Tuesday changes to its baggage policy, increasing the fees for checked bags. American also made several other changes to its policies and fees.

Many airlines, including American Airlines, don’t charge baggage fees on premium cabin fares. If you’re flying economy, plan on paying a fee to check your luggage. Booking a higher class will ...

American Airlines and JetBlue hiked their baggage fees in February, following a fee increase by Alaska Air in January. A similar situation happened in 2018, when American, JetBlue and Alaska ...

Delta Airlines, WestJet and Southwestern are just a few of the major carriers to make changes to their baggage policy in 2025. Before your next journey, make sure to double-check the dimensions of ...

American Airlines shouldn't have charged you $80 for your checked luggage. So much for "free" bags. While I'm on the subject, let me object to the term "free" anything, and especially luggage.

Checked luggage fee: American Airlines’ baggage fee structure depends on the destination. For U.S. domestic flights (including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands), it’s $40, or $35 if prepaid ...