Check Baggage Charges and Policies that are not reflected in our airfares:

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Checked Baggage For American Airlines*
Customers who purchase domestic economy class tickets on or after May 12, 2008 but before June 15, 2008 may check one bag for free and check a second bag for $25 each way. Customers who purchase domestic economy class tickets on or after June 15, 2008 will be charged $15 each way for the first checked bag and $25 each way for the second checked bag. Our carry-on policy of one personal item (such as a purse or laptop bag) plus one bag remains in place.

Checked baggage fees for flights within the United States the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Canada:
Number of Pieces Fee (USD) per Piece each-way
Item 1 $15.00
Item 2 $25.00
Item 3,4 & 5 $100.00
Item 6 & additional $200.00

Customer checked-in luggage items exempt from the second bag fee:
Child car seats, carriers and strollers
Wheelchairs, walkers and other personal assistive devices

Customers exempt from paying the service fee to check a bag provided the bag is within the weight allowance:
For the first checked bag, customers who buy a ticket before June 15, 2008, or who fly before June 15, 2008.
For the second checked bag, customers who purchased a ticket before May 12, 2008.
Customers who purchase full-fare tickets in Economy Class
Customers who purchase Business or First Class tickets
Customers flying on AA codeshare flights not operated by American Airlines, American Eagle or AmericanConnection®
Customers traveling on government or military fares
Military passengers on active duty
AAdvantage Executive Platinum®, AAdvantage Platinum® or AAdvantage Gold® members
oneworld Alliance Emerald, Sapphire or Ruby members
Customers flying on the same reservation as an AAdvantage Executive Platinum, AAdvantage Platinum or AAdvantage Gold member or oneworld Alliance Emerald, Sapphire or Ruby member regardless of frequent flier status or fare type (not applicable to group bookings)
AAnytime® Economy Class AAdvantage award tickets, MileSAAver(SM) or AAnytime First and Business Class AAdvantage award tickets
First and Business Class upgrades confirmed prior to check in
AAirpass travel

* Update on 05/22/08 and subject to change without notice.