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Baggage Information
What are the policies and requirements for checked baggage?
First Checked Bag. For all coach class reservations booked on or after November 12, 2008, the charge for a first checked bag is $15. For reservations booked before this date, one bag may be checked free of charge, with size and weight limitations.
First Bag Fee, as determined by reservation booking date:
| Booked on November 12, 2008, or later | $15 |
| Booked on November 11, 2008, or earlier | Free |
Second Checked Bag. For all coach class reservations booked on or after August 14, 2008, the charge for a second checked bag is $25. For reservations booked before this date, see the table below for applicable fees.
Second Bag Fee, as determined by reservation booking date:
| Booked on August 14, 2008, or later | $25 |
| Booked April 22 — August 13, 2008 | $10 online, $20 at airport |
| Booked on April 21, 2008, or earlier | Free |
Excess Baggage. The excess baggage charge, for other than sporting equipment, will be $50 for each piece after the first two bags. Additional charges are applicable for bags exceeding the weight and size limits and some sporting equipment.
Overweight Baggage. Overweight baggage rates are based on weight: $49 for bags weighing 51 to 70 pounds and $79 for bags weighing 71 to 100 pounds. Baggage weighing over 100 pounds will not be accepted.
Oversize Baggage. Oversize baggage rates are based on overall dimensions (length + width + height): $79 for bags with dimensions from 71 to 80 inches. Baggage over 80 inches in dimension (with the exception of some sporting equipment) will not be accepted.
Active military personnel with reservations booked March 18, 2009, or later, traveling with ID and official orders, will have their first, second, and third bag fees waived, in addition to oversize and overweight fees for those three bags. The bags must not exceed a total of 100 pounds or 80 inches each. Standard baggage fees will apply for all bags checked in excess of three.
For further details on baggage, as well as information about pets and sporting equipment, please visit our Baggage Information page.
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