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Domestic Travel
Note: "Size" of bag = length + width + height |
Arrival Time Rules & Misc. Notes |
| United Airlines |
For travel on United within the U.S. 50 states and to/from San Juan, Puerto Rico and St. Thomas U.S.V.I., you may check one bag free of charge and a second bag for $25. (Premier members may check 2 bags up to 50 lbs. free). Max. size per checked bag: 62", max. weight 50 pounds. For the latest information on allowed checked baggage, visit United. |
United recommends that you arrive at the airport 90 minutes prior to departure for domestic flights to complete the check-in process. Cutoff times for checking-in domestic baggage: 45 minutes and for Canada 60 minutes. For more information including flying to other countries and oversize baggage, visit United. |
| Southwest Airlines |
First two checked bags free; third bag $25; 4th - 9th bag or item $50 each, thereafter: $110 each. Maximum weight: 50 lbs; max. size 62 inches each. Overweight items from 51 to 70 lbs. will be accepted for a charge of $25.00 per item. Items weighing from 71 to 100 lbs. and oversized items 63 -80 inches (i.e., surfboards, bicycles, vaulting poles) will be accepted for a charge of $50.00 per item. For further information, visit Southwest. |
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. However, Baltimore/Washington Int’l, Chicago Midway, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Orlando and Washington Dulles airports now require a 45-minute baggage check-in or the baggage will be considered Late Checked. Even though 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 |
For travel within the 50 U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada, you can check one bag free of charge, a 2nd bag for $25. Any additional pieces: $80 each. Maximum weight: 50 lbs, max. size 62 inches. Each piece over 62": $80.00; each piece over 50 lbs and up to 70 lbs: $25; each piece over 70 lbs and up to 100 lbs: $50.00For the latest information on allowed checked baggage, visit Continental. |
For domestic flights, check baggage at least 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure. At the following airports, baggage check-in must be completed at least 45 minutes prior to scheduled departure: Atlanta, GA, Denver, CO; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Orlando, FL; Philadelphia, PA and Tampa, FL. For international flights: Check baggage at least 60 minutes prior to scheduled departure. Do not check your baggage more than 4 hrs. prior to departure. Visit Continental for more info. |
| American Airlines |
For flights within the US 50 and between the United States and Canada, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands, the first two pieces of luggage are free. The size limitation is 60" and maximum weight 50 lbs. Travel to Brazil only: max. weight of each bag 70 lbs., other international travel: 50 lbs. For the latest information on allowed checked baggage, visit American Airlines. |
Within the U.S. including Puerto Rico, and on flights to Hawaii and the U.S. Virgin Islands, check-in time is at least 90 minutes prior to departure when checking baggage, and at least 60 minutes prior to departure if not checking baggage. Suggested arrival times for domestic travel (except departing Hawaii or U.S. Virgin Islands), no baggage to check: 60 minutes, checking baggage 90 minutes. Domestic travel departing Hawaii or U.S. Virgin Islands 120 minutes (2 hours). It is advisable to obtain a boarding pass or priority verification card before proceeding through the primary security checkpoint at every airport. Visit AA for more information. |
| Delta Airlines |
First checked bag free; second bag $25. Max. weight: 50 lbs., max. size: 62 inches. Items weighing between 51 and 100 lbs. will be charged an excess baggage fee. Items over 100 lbs. will not be accepted. Items over size limits will be charged an excess baggage fee. " Items over 80" will not be accepted. For further information, visit Delta. |
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 is in bankruptcy as of the end of March 2008. |
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| Northwest Airlines |
First checked bag free. second bag $25; all subsequent items of luggage: $100 each. Maximum weight per piece: 50 lbs., maximum size: 62 inches. (Preferred members please click on Northwest link below). For domestic & transatlantic travel, the max. weight per item (incl. special luggage items) is 70 lbs.; for transpacific travel 100 lbs. Bags checked through Europe or with Continental Airways cannot exceed 70 lbs. For further information, please visit Northwest. |
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 Northwest Airlines. |
| US Airways |
First checked item: free; second item $25 (except all Div. Miles Preferred Members). Max. weight: 50 lbs., max. size: 62". 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. For further information, visit US Airways. |
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. For additional information, visit US Airways. |
| Frontier |
First two checked items free. Maximum weight per piece: 50 lbs.; max. size 62 inches. 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. For further information, visit Frontier. |
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 Domestic Flights: all passengers must be checked in 45 minutes. and for International Flights at least one hour before departure. Visit Frontier. |
| jetBlue |
First two checked items free. Maximum weight per piece: 50 lbs.; max. size: 62 inches. Excess baggage charges apply to additional pieces, overweight pieces and oversized pieces of baggage. For further information, visit jetBlue. |
JetBlue recommends customers arrive 60-180 minutes prior to their flight’s scheduled departure time. The cutoff times are 30 minutes prior to departure for domestic flights (at gate 10 minutes) and 60 minutes (at gate 20 minutes) for international flights. For a list of suggested advance arrival times by airport, check with jetBlue. |
| America West Airlines |
America West is now part of US Airways. |
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