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American Airlines Overweight Baggage Fee 2024 - Extra Bag Fee - Oversize Baggage
American Airlines Baggage Report Card
| Carry-On Allowance | 9 / 10 |
| Checked Bag Allowance | 5 / 10 |
| Excess Baggage Fees | 7 / 10 |
| Overall Grade | 7.0 / 10 |
American Airlines has made a major change to its Oversize/Overweight luggage policy in February 2024, effectively becoming much stricter in its application of rules and fees for luggage that is slightly overweight or oversized.
Previously, most airlines would mostly turn a blind-eye and let a suitcase fly without incurring the hefty $100-$200 overweight fee when weighing only 1-2 lbs more than the allowed weight limit, but American Airlines has introduced a new so-called "reduced" overweight fee of $30 for suitcases weighing between 50-53 lbs (23-24 kg). What this means is that the American Airlines checked bag weight limit will be much more strictly enforced, and an overweight luggage fee will be charged even if a bag is just barely over the limit. The same new concept has been introduced for XL suitcases, with a new "lower" fee in place for suitcases and items that are just slightly larger than the 62 inch / 158 cm size limit. [AMZ asins='B00LB7REFK,B082K8ZNQ1,B07ZWLQF9T,B00NW62PCA']
One other change introduced by American Airlines in 2024 is that now only a single Overweight/Oversize fee will be charged. This means that if a suitcase is both Overweight and Oversized, only the higher of the 2 fees will be charged. Previously, both fees were charged for a single bag if they were both applicable.
American Airlines Overweight Baggage Charges 2024
Domestic
50 lbs / 23 kgs - 53 lbs / 24 kgs - $30
53 lbs./24 kgs - 70 lbs / 32 kgs - $100
70lbs./32 kgs - 100 lbs / 45 kgs - $200
Mexico / Caribbean / Central and South America (Including Brazil)
50 lbs / 23 kgs - 53 lbs / 24 kgs - $30
53 lbs./24 kgs - 70 lbs / 32 kgs - $100
70lbs./32 kgs - 100 lbs / 45 kgs - $200 (Not accepted to/from Cuba)
Transatlantic (Europe)
50 lbs / 23 kgs - 53 lbs / 24 kgs - $30
53 lbs./24 kgs - 70 lbs / 32 kgs - $100
70lbs./32 kgs - 100 lbs / 45 kgs - Not Accepted
China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Australia (Transpacific)
50 lbs / 23 kgs - 53 lbs / 24 kgs - $30
53 lbs./24 kgs - 70 lbs / 32 kgs - $100
70lbs./32 kgs - 100 lbs / 45 kgs - $450 (Not accepted to/from Australia)
Your suitcase can weigh up to 70lbs / 32kgs at no extra cost if you are flying in:
First Class
Business Class
Executive Platinum
oneworld Emerald
Luggage over 100 lbs / 45 kg will not be accepted as checked baggage.
American Airlines Oversize Baggage Charges 2024
An oversize baggage charge applies for all bags larger than Larger than 62 in / 158 cm. Baggage larger than 126 in / 320 cm will not be accepted as checked baggage.
Like with overweight baggage, American Airlines has added an additional fee category for just "slightly" oversized luggage, meaning that American Airlines will be much stricter in enforcing the maximum size limits and will be charging a fee for all XL suitcases that even slightly exceed the 62 in / 158 cm size limit. This new $30 fee applies for all luggage that is over 62 in / 158 cm up to 65 in / 165 cm, with the standard Oversized Luggage fee charged if larger than that:
All Regions (Over 62 in / 158 cm to 65 in / 165 cm) - $30
Domestic - $200
Mexico / Caribbean / Central - $200
South America and Panama - $150
Transatlantic - $150
China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Australia (Transpacific) - $200
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