Airline Checked Luggage Fee Chart
How much do airlines charge for checked baggage?
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Airline checked baggage fees are causing even those with nerves of steel to lose their composure. Sky Steward fliers now have a simple reference tool to make travel planning a little easier. There are also direct links to each airline’s checked luggage information pages. Remember that if you are flying on a code-share flight, you will pay the checked luggage fees that apply to the airline in which you are using for check-in.
This chart will be updates as airlines adjust their policies.
Note from The Sky Steward: “If airline checked luggage fees are confusing to you, you’re not alone! 4 out of 5 travelers interviewed find it confusing”
Also, did you know that Alaska Airlines offers a guarantee that if your luggage does not arrive at the baggage claim within 25 minutes of your arrival, you receive a travel voucher for the value of the checked baggage fee? That’s a move in the right direction.
Click the airline name to go to their luggage policy page for additional information.
**BTW, if you pay higher fares Y/B/J/C/F etc. or are an elite frequent flyer, these fees most likely will not apply to you. Please check the airline’s website for details.
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Airline baggage fees are becoming the norm as airlines seek additional ways to increase revenue while keeping ticket prices competitive. The airline baggage fee chart illustrates the baggage fees that may apply for the first bag plus luggage fees for additional bags. Many passengers are surprised when they begin to check luggage and find that their bag is overweight or oversized. The chart also explains luggage fees that apply to oversized and overweight baggage. Be sure to click on the airline name to be taken to the airline’s own baggage fee policy page for more specific information.
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Only part of the full story. This chart is missing an important column. For those of those that travel often and are in a mileage program, many of these bag fees are simply waived. For example, every tier at Delta (Silver, Gold, Platinum or Diamond) waives the bag fees. It basically takes one flight to qualify for the lowest tier. Mileage program bag benefits should be added to this chart to clarify that, if you are a qualified traveller, you don’t pay extra.
I’ll be traveling Southwest whenever possible!
Thank you for pointing this out. Very important and we will update the chart with this information:)
This is the scheduled airlines’ fanatical drive for ‘ancillary revenues’ because they are unable to differentiate themselves. Collectively, they have positioned themselves against efficient and effective low cost business models, but are trying to maintain their ‘brand’ as service-oriented airlines – it can’t be done. This is a case of not knowing what you need to be and what market you’re trying to serve. As a result, they serve no one really well – unfortunatley, it’s a ‘follow-the-lemmings’ proposition.