What is the carry on luggage size for american airlines

Depending on the route and perks, passengers can check up to 10 bags if you’re flying on domestic, transatlantic, and transpacific trips. You can only check up to 5 bags, however, if you’re flying to / through, from: Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, South America, and Brazil.

But do note that, besides the free bags that have been discussed above, any other bags in addition to those will cost extra. These fees are charged per baggage, per person, per way, non-refundable, and are cumulative, meaning that more than one fee could apply to a bag.

Overweight Bags

The following information illustrates the surcharges for overweight bags:

On all routes, overweight baggage of up to 51 lbs / 23 kg (70 lbs / 32 kg) will be charged $100

On routes between the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America, overweight baggage of up to 71 lbs / 32 kg (100 lbs / 45 kg) will cost $200 (not allowed on routes to/from Cuba).

On routes between China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand and transpacific, overweight baggage of up to 71 lbs / 32 kg (100 lbs / 45 kg) will cost $450 (not allowed on routes to/from Australia).

On routes between Europe and transatlantic countries, overweight baggage of up to 71 lbs / 32 kg (100 lbs / 45 kg) will not be accepted.

Do note that:

- Any baggage over 100 lbs (45 kg) shall not be accepted;

- Business and 2-cabin First Class flying on domestic routes can check 2 bags of up to 70 lbs (32 kg) for free;

- 3-cabin First Class, AAdvantage Executive Platinum®, AAdvantage Platinum Pro® and Oneworld® Emerald members can check 3 bags up to 70 lbs (32 kg) for free.

Oversized Bags

Any baggage exceeding 126 in (30 cm) in cumulative dimensions shall not be accepted. However, bags from 62 in (158 cm) to 126 in (320 cm) in cumulative dimensions can be checked in at a cost. The information below illustrates the surcharges for oversized bags:

- For routes between the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, Guyana, Suriname, China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, India, Australia and New Zealand (transpacific), oversized bags will be surcharged $200.

- For routes between South America (except Guyana and Suriname), Europe (transatlantic), oversized bags will be surcharged $150.

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Your American Airlines' luggage allowance

Your American Airlines’ baggage allowance

All American Airline’s transatlantic flights tickets include one checked bag. Main cabin weight allowance is 23kg and First/Business Class tickets have a weight allowance of 32kg. The maximum dimensions are 62 inches or 158 cm – to calculate this add the total outside dimensions of each bag, length + width + height.

When flying between London and the US the 2nd checked bag is complimentary for:

• AAdvantage® Platinum Pro
• AAdvantage® Platinum
• oneworld® Sapphire members
• Alaska Airlines MVP Gold^
• Confirmed Business Class customers
• Confirmed Premium Economy customers

Buying extra checked baggage allowance

Checking in luggage with AirPortr

We can only check in luggage within your American Airlines baggage allowance. If you do not have enough allowance, we’ll need to process the excess baggage payments with American Airlines. This will be charged to the same card you used to book your AirPortr journey. Prices start from £65 for the 1st additional bag and £140 for the 2nd. 

Carry-on baggage 

American Airlines will allow you take one personal item and one piece of carry-on luggage. Your personal item needs to fit under your seat and should not exceed shouldn’t exceed 18 x 14 x 8 inches (45 x 35 x 20cm). Carry-on items should not exceed 22 x 14 x 9 inches (56 x 36 x 23cm) (including handles and wheels).

Travel luggage-free and stress-free

From £30 for first bag, £10 per additional bag. Free amendments up to 2 hours before collection.

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