Excess Baggage Fees

Airlines are under financial pressure to offset the cost of rising fuel prices. Many of the airlines are now charging excess baggage fees for checking one or more piece of luggage and some are even charging for carry-ons.

All airlines have checked luggage fee structures for oversize and overweight baggage and these fees are charged in addition to the initial fee for checking the bag. Specific airline regulations can be found by clicking on the baggage policy links above. For most airlines, bags over 50 pounds (23 Kgs) are subject to additional fees which start around $50.

Many airlines have additional fees for checking sports equipment such as skis, golf bags, and bikes. Also, International flights typically have even higher fees and the prices above are for domestic.

Instead of paying to haul luggage to the airport, wait in line to check bags and wait at baggage claim, use luggage forward services to ship your bags directly to your final destination to get more time to explore while cutting your airport time in half.

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