Baggage Policy (Allowance)

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International and Domestic Baggage Allowances

For customers purchasing Economy Class tickets on or after 14 September 2009, between Ireland, England, Belgium, France, Germany, India, Italy, Spain and Switzerland and the United States including U.S. Territories such as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the charge for checking a second bag will change. Travelers may check one bag for no charge and a second bag for $50 USD.
The changes apply to any flight operated by American Airlines.

Item	Maximum Linear Dimensions (length + width + height)	Maximum Weight	Fees
2 bags - checked	62in/157cm each	50lbs/23kgs each*	Tickets issued before 14 Sep 09 1st and 2nd bag free of charge Tickets issued on/after 14 Sep 09 1st bag: free of charge 2nd bag: 50 $ Exceptions apply
1 bag - carry on** Important note: Check restrictions on the transportation of liquids in the cabin	45in/114cm***	>40lbs/18kg	Free of charge

• Only bags up to 50 lbs/23 kgs or less will not be subject to an overweight fee.
• Bags over 50 lbs/23 kgs but less than 70 lbs/32 kgs can also be checked-in but will be subject to an overweight baggage fee of $50 per bag.
• Bags over 70 lbs/32 kgs cannot be accepted.

• Passengers traveling on American Airlines to/from or through any airport in Europe, Switzerland and India, will be allowed to bring one personal item onboard on top of the one carry-on bag. A personal item includes a purse, briefcase, laptop or a small book-bag style backpack or a similar item that does not exceed 36in/91cm when adding length + width + height.

• Assistive devices for customers with disabilities such as therapeutic oxygen provided by American Airlines, wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, crutches, canes, braces or other prosthetic devices on which a customer is dependant are not counted toward the free bag allowance.
• Medical supplies for personal use are accepted under normal baggage acceptance limits.
• Military personnel may substitute duffel bag, sea bag, B-4 bag, or military footlocker for the 62in/157cm bag only. Any these items will be exempted from the oversize and overweight charges.

• AAdvantage Gold, Platinum and Executive Platinum members (or oneworld® equivalent).
• Passengers booked in First and Business Class as well as those booked in full-fare economy tickets.

This charge may be paid at any airport Self-Service machine (where available) or at any airport ticket counter.

Additional Information

• The above allowances apply for travel from Europe to the U.S.
• The baggage allowance for other international destinations may vary. Please contact American Airlines Reservations for further details.
• Additionally, charges may vary for domestic flights in the U.S. - see information below*.

Passengers traveling to the US from any airport in the EU or Switzerland will be subject to restrictions regarding the carrying of liquids and gels onboard the aircraft.
Only the following liquids/gels are allowed in passenger hand luggage:

• Small quantities of liquids permitted in hand luggage provided they are submitted separately for inspection at security check points. These liquids must be in individual containers with a maximum capacity of 100ml each. The containers must be packed in one transparent re-sealable plastic bag that does not exceed 20cm x 20cm (8in x 8in) or equivalent to 1 ltr (34 fl oz) capacity per passenger. All liquids, gels and aerosols in containers larger than the above must be packed in checked baggage.
• Baby formula, breast milk, or juice if a baby or small child is traveling.
• Prescription medicine with a name that matches the passenger ticket.
• Insulin and essential other non-prescription medicines.

• Water and other drinks, soups, syrups.
• Creams, lotions and oils.
• Perfumes.
• Sprays.
• Gels, including hair and shower gels.
• Contents of pressurised containers, including shaving foam, other foams and deodorants.
• Pastes, including toothpaste.
• Liquid-solid mixtures.
• Mascara.
• Any other item of similar consistency.

• Baggage will be limited to two checked items (max. 32 kg each) and one carry-on (max. 18kg) .
• Any checked bag weighing between 23 and 32kg will be subject to an additional $50.00 fee per bag.
• Likewise, checked boxes will not be accepted.

American Airlines Embargoed Destinations
Caribbean All flights from/through New York (JFK) Grenada (GND) Kingston, Jamaica (KIN) Port au Prince, Haiti (PAP) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ) Santiago, Dominican Republic (STI) Mexico Guadalajara (GDL)	Latin America All flights from/through New York (JFK) Cali, Colombia (CLO) La Paz, Bolivia (LPB)* Maracaibo, Venezuela (MAR) Medellin, Colombia (MDE) Quito, Ecuador (UIO) San Pedro Sula, Honduras (SAP) San Salvador, El Salvador (SAL) Santa Cruz, Bolivia (VVI)* Tegucigalpa, Honduras (TGU)

*A permanent embargo on excess baggage is in place.

All American Eagle flights to and from San Juan are embargoed, as are American Eagle flights to these destinations in Mexico and the Bahamas:

American Eagle Embargoed Destinations
Mexico Chihuahua (CUU) Aguascalientes (AGU) Guadalajara (GDL) Leon (BJX) San Luis Potosi (SLP)	The Bahamas Freeport (FPO) Georgetown (GGT) Marsh Harbor (MHH) Nassau (NAS)

Any standing, more restrictive baggage allowance for American Eagle flights to other destinations not listed above still apply and are not replaced by the guidelines shown above.

• A child carrier can be taken in place of a stroller, but not in addition to a stroller.
• Child safety seats, diaper bags, child carriers and strollers for a lap or ticketed child are exempt from the carry-on bag allowance.
• Gate dispatch/escort service is available to customers checking strollers or child carriers at the gate free of charge.
• Large/luxury/Cadillac style strollers must be checked at the ticket counter or at the gate using the dispatch service and does not count toward the 2 checked bag limit or excess bag limit
• Diaper bags, strollers and child safety seats are exempt from excess baggage fees and the carry-on baggage allowance.

• A maximum of 3 excess pieces of luggage is accepted.
• Any bag whose linear dimensions (length + width + height) is between 173 and 204 cm (63 – 81 in) is considered oversized.
  Baggage whose linear dimensions exceed 204 cm (80 in) will not be accepted as checked-in or carry-on luggage. Please refer passenger to alternate air cargo company or freight carrier.
• Any bag whose weight is between 23 and 32 kgs (51 – 70 lbs) is considered overweigt.
  Baggage weighing more than 32 kgs (70 lbs) will not be accepted as checked-in or carry-on luggage. Please refer passenger to alternate air cargo company or freight carrier.

• A passenger may book additional adjacent seats.
• If a passenger qualifies for an electronic ticket for the first seat, the second seat may also be an electronic ticket.
• Charge all destinations the applicable adult fare, minus any Passenger Facilities Charges (PFCs).
• If passenger qualifies for a discount for the first seat, they will pay the same fare for the additional seat, minus any PFC charges.
• AAdvantage Upgrades: not allowed for purchased extra seat, or a cabin baggage seat.
• Store fare with the ticket designator SEAT to deduct PFC charges.
• Baggage policy applies to passenger ticket only.
• Extra seats cannot be purchased for a pet.