Overview of Airline Checked-Baggage Fees as of June 13, 2008
- Air Canada American Airlines Continental Airlines Delta Airlines Northwest Airlines United Airlines US Airways
First Checked Bag No fee (50 lbs / 62 inches) USD $15* (50 lbs / 62 inches) No fee (50 lbs / 62 inches) No fee (50 lbs / 62 inches) No fee (50 lbs / 62 inches) USD $15* (50 lbs / 62 inches) USD $15* (50 lbs / 62 inches)
Second Checked Bag USD $25 / CAD 25** (50 lbs / 62 inches) USD $25* (50 lbs / 62 inches) USD $25* (50 lbs / 62 inches) USD $25* (50 lbs / 62 inches) USD $25* (50 lbs / 62 inches) USD $25* (50 lbs / 62 inches) USD $25* (50 lbs / 62 inches)
Policy Start Date Tickets issued on or after May 15, 2008, for travel on or after July 15, 2008 Tickets issued on or after June 15, 2008 Tickets issued on or after May 5, 2008 Travel on or after May 5, 2008 Travel on or after May 5, 2008 Tickets issued on or after June 13, 2008, for travel on or after August 18, 2008 Tickets issued on or after July 9, 2008
Where Applicable Within Canada and between the US and Canada Within the US (incl PR & VI) and between the US and Canada Within the US (incl PR & VI) and between the US and Canada Within the US (incl PR & VI) and between the US and Canada Within the US (incl PR & VI) and between the US and Canada /Mexico /Caribbean Within the US (incl PR & VI) and between the US and Canada Within the US (incl PR & VI) and between the US and Canada /Latin America /Caribbean
Carry-on Policies 1 personal item + 1 carry on (22 lbs / 9" x 15.5" x 21.5") 1 personal item + 1 carry on (40 lbs / 45 inches) 1 personal item + 1 carry on (40 lbs / 45 inches) 1 personal item + 1 carry on (40 lbs / 45 inches) 1 personal item + 1 carry on (40 lbs / 45 inches) 1 personal item + 1 carry on (40 lbs / 45 inches) 1 personal item + 1 carry on (40 lbs / 50 inches- regional jets 45 inches)
Airline Website Air Canada American Airlines Continental Airlines Delta Air Lines Northwest Airlines United Airlines US Airways

Notes:

* Elite-status frequent flyers of this carrier or its alliance partners are exempt

** Policy only applies to Tango and Tango Plus customers without elite status