Depends on where you bought your ticket. If you bought the ticket online, the travel itinerary will usually include a notation about paid checked baggage, how many pieces you can check-in and how much you paid. If you buy your ticket from a travel agent, paid checked baggage is classed as an “ancillary service”. You will probably get what is called an EMD (Electronic Miscellaneous Document) Passenger Receipt that will specify on which flight the paid checked baggage applies and how much you paid for it. By the way, keep that EMD passenger receipt with your air ticket itinerary/receipt so when you do check-in, there won’t be any chance of you getting charged twice for the same bags you already paid for once.
How To Pay American Airlines Baggage Fee Online
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Extra bag fee: Extra bag fees vary. Your first extra bag can be checked for $30-$75.
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Oversize bag fee: Bags sized 62 in/158 cm – 126 in/320 cm cost $200 extra for each way for flights between the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada
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Overweight bag fees: Bags that weigh 51 lbs/23 kgs – 70 lbs/32 kgs cost $100 between U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada,
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Golf bag fee: Standard checked bag fee for your destination apply up to 50 lbs/23 kgs and 126 in/320 cm (length + width + height).
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Ski bag fee: A pair of skis or a single snowboard and one equipment bag counts as one checked item. Standard bag fees apply for up to 50lbs/23kgs and 126in/320cm (length + width + height); if its larger, standard oversize fees are applied.
American Airlines Carry-on Policies
American Airlines allows passengers one free carry-on and one personal item on all flights. Carry-on baggage and personal items are subject to the following size restrictions:
- Personal item: 18 inches by 14 inches by 8 inches (45 by 35 by 20 centimeters)
- Carry-on: 22 inches by 14 inches by 9 inches (56 by 36 by 23 centimeters)
Oversized Fees
| Region | Larger Than 62 Inches (158 cm) |
| Between the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada | $200 |
| Mexico, Caribbean, Central America (except Panama), Guyana, and Suriname* | $200 |
| South America (except Guyana and Suriname) and Panama | $150 |
| Europe (transatlantic), Israel, and Qatar | $150 |
| China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand and Australia (transpacific) | $200 |
Frequently asked questions
Does American Airlines charge for ski bags?
American Airlines permits passengers to check sporting equipment and musical instruments within their standard baggage allowance, provided the bag does not exceed 50 pounds or 126 linear inches. So if you’re traveling on a route where the first bag costs $30, then this is the fee you will pay to check your ski bag or other sports and musical equipment.
Does American Airlines accept cash for baggage fees?
American Airlines accepts cash payments for baggage fees at some airport ticket centers. You can check individual airports for cash acceptance and can also pay by credit or debit card, vouchers, or gift card.
American Airline: How to prepay checked baggage fees?
There is no online facility to prepay – the fees for bags are $25 for the first bag and $35 for the second bag on US domestic flights unless you satisfy one of the criteria for fee exemption. Different rules apply to international flights – you just pay at the airport.
