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  • Checked Baggage Regulations The information below should provide the basic checked baggage rules & regulations for domestic flights. If you have a question about international travel, oversize baggage, or other checked baggage question, visit your carrier's website for additional information. For a list of prohibited checked items, visit the Transportation Security Administration website.

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    Domestic Travel Arrival Time & Notes
    United Airlines For travel on United you may check two bags free of charge within the U.S. 50 states and to/from San Juan, Puerto Rico and St. Thomas U.S.V.I. The maximum size of each checked bag is 62 inches/157cm (length + width + height). The maximum weight per checked bag is 50 pounds/23kg each. United recommends that you arrive at the airport 90 minutes prior to departure for domestic flights to complete the check-in process. For more information including flying to other countries and oversize baggage, visit United.
    Southwest Airlines For each ticketed Customer, Southwest allows three (3) checked pieces with size limitations for each individual piece. Maximum weight is 50 pounds and maximum size is 62 inches (length + width + height) per checked piece of luggage. Effective March 1, 2005, overweight items from 51 to 70 pounds will be accepted for a charge of $25.00 per item. Items weighing from 71 to 100 pounds and oversized items in excess of 62 inches but not more than 80 inches (i.e., surfboards, bicycles, vaulting poles) will be accepted for a charge of $50.00 per item. When checking luggage, allow sufficient time for it to be placed on your flight. Luggage checked less than 30 minutes before scheduled departure at curbside or at the ticket counter will be tagged with a Late Check-In Tag. Although every effort will be made to get late checked baggage on your flight, in the event your baggage does not arrive with you at your destination, Southwest will not assume delivery charges to get your baggage to you.
    Continental Airlines Economy class: 2 Checked Bags: Maximum 50 lbs (22 kg) and 62 linear inches (157 cm) (total length + width + height) per piece. Charges will apply for: extra pieces over your two checked pieces - $80.00 per piece. Oversize: Over 62 linear inches (157 cm) (total length + width + height) - $80.00 per piece. Overweight: Over 50 lbs (22 kg) and not exceeding 70 lbs (32 kg) - $25.00 per piece; Over 70 lbs (32 kg) and not exceeding 100 lbs (45 kg) - $50.00 per piece For domestic flights, baggage must be checked at least 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure. For domestic and international flights (excluding certain flights departing for Guam) baggage will not be accepted for check-in more than 4 hours prior to scheduled flight departure. Visit Continental for more info.
    American Airlines For flights wholly within the United States and between the United States and Canada, the maximum amount of baggage each ticketed passenger is allowed free of charge is: 2 pieces checked and one carry-on. The size limitation of your luggage is calculated by adding the total outside dimensions of each bag, that is, length + width + height. Two checked bags at 62 in/157 cm each. Suggested arrival times for domestic travel (except departing Hawaii or U.S. Virgin Islands), no baggage to check 60 minutes. Domestic travel (except departing Hawaii or U.S. Virgin Islands), checking baggage 90 minutes. Domestic travel departing Hawaii or U.S. Virgin Islands 120 minutes (2 hours). Visit AA for more information.
    Delta Airlines Two items - Items should not weigh more than 50 lbs. (approx. 22.5kg). Items weighing between 51 and 100 lbs. (approx. 23 and 45kgs) will be charged an excess baggage fee. Items over 100 lbs. (approx. 45kgs) will not be accepted. Items over size limits will be charged an excess baggage fee. Items cannot exceed 62" or 157.5cm (length + height + width) limits. Items over 80" or 203cm (length + height + width) will not be accepted. Delta will not be liable for baggage that is not checked in at least 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure of a domestic flight (45 minutes in Las Vegas and Denver). Visit Delta for more information.
    ATA ATA accepts three pieces of checked baggage. Maximum bag sizes are measured by linear dimensions (length+width+height = linear inches allowed). Checked bags may not exceed 62 linear inches, and may not exceed 50 lbs. per piece. ATA may cancel the reservation of any passenger who presents him/herself for flight check-in at a ticket counter/curbside/Self Service Device less than: 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure - flights operating to/from domestic U.S. destinations (45 minutes in Denver, due to distance between ticket counter and gate). More ATA info.
    Northwest Airlines For domestic travel (within United States including Alaska and Hawaii, and between the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean), each ticketed passenger is allowed two pieces of checked luggage. Northwest Airlines will accept checked luggage up to a maximum weight of 50 pounds (23kg) per piece and a maximum total linear dimension (length plus width plus height) of 62 inches (158 cm). If you are checking luggage, you must do so at least 30 minutes prior to your flight (US & Hawaii), 45 minutes for Atlanta, Denver, Newark, Tampa, Washington, D.C. and Dulles, and 60 minutes prior to Las Vegas flights. For additional information, visit the Northwest Airlines baggage website.
    US Airlines Up to two (2) bags may be checked free of charge. Each piece of baggage to be checked without charge cannot exceed a weight of 50 pounds and dimensions of 62 inches, in overall length, width and height. An extra charge applies for additional, overweight, and/or oversized pieces. In no event will US Airways accept baggage that weighs more than 100 pounds and/or baggage that measures in single dimensions more than 72 inches or combined dimensions exceeding 115 inches. Customers must be present at the boarding gate or on the aircraft at least 15 minutes (30 minutes international, 5 minutes for US Airways Shuttle flights) before the scheduled departure time even if the customers have already checked in for the flight. Failure to meet this requirement may result in cancellation of the customer's reservations. If a customer with a seat assignment on US Airways does not obtain a boarding pass at least 30 minutes (45 minutes international) before the scheduled departure time, the customer's seat assignment (including those seat assignments on continuing or returning flights) may be subject to cancellation. More info.
    Frontier Each ticketed passenger is allowed to check up to two pieces of baggage free of charge. Passengers may check two bags and carry on one. Checked Baggage: Each of the two pieces may not exceed 62 inches in overall dimensions or weigh more than 50 pounds. Exceptions to this policy can be located in the Contract of Carriage. Frontier does not accept baggage that weighs more than 100 pounds or exceeds 80 inches in overall dimensions. Due to increased security wait times, Frontier Airlines is advising travelers to arrive at Denver International Airport two hours prior to their scheduled flight time. For information on arrival times at Frontier's other cities, click on the departure city name to the left. For Domestic Flights: All passengers must be checked in 45 minutes prior to departure. For International Flights: All passengers must be checked in at least one hour prior to departure. More info.
    jetBlue JetBlue allows you to check two pieces of baggage. The maximum weight is 60 pounds each. The maximum size is 62 inches (length plus width plus height) each. Excess baggage charges apply to additional pieces, overweight pieces and oversized pieces of baggage. JetBlue recommends customers arrive 60-180 minutes prior to their flight's scheduled departure time. For a list of suggested advance arrival times by airport, check with jetBlue. It is JetBlue's policy to request government-issued ID at time of check-in as well as time of boarding. Some airports also require government ID at security checkpoints. There is a mandatory ID check at most airport gates.
    America West Airlines 2 bags - Total dimensions for checked bags may not exceed 80 inches (add length + width + height) and may be subject to the following fees: Less than 62" - Free. 62" to 80" - $80. Heavier/largers items Send via Sports Express or other commercial shipper. America West's baggage policy is designed to expedite the check-in process, alleviate congestion in the aircraft aisles during the boarding process, and facilitate an on-time departure. If you are checking bags, we recommend that you check-in at least 60 minutes before your scheduled departure. For domestic travel, if you are not checking bags, please check-in at least 45 minutes before your scheduled departure. On busy travel days, such as holidays, Saturday morning or Sunday evening, please allow additional time. More info.


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