Airline Checked Luggage Fees and Policies
Many airlines have implemented new fees for checking luggage. While first class, business class and premier or elite frequent fliers are often exempt from some of the basic baggage fees, the following chart is an overview of who’s charging what for checked luggage."View policy" links to detailed baggage information on the airline's site.
| Applicable destinations |
Mishandled baggage per 1,000 passengers2 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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U.S. & Canada | 10/14/08 View policy |
No Fee | No Fee | N/A |
 |
Domestic | 6/13/08 View policy |
$15 | $25 | 4.06 |
 |
Domestic | 5/01/2009 View policy |
No Fee $15 new 7/7 |
$25 | 6.39 |
 |
Domestic, Mexico |
5/12/2008 View policy |
$15 | $25 | 7.25 |
 |
Domestic, Latin America |
5/05/2008 View policy |
$15 |
$25 | 4.6 |
 |
Domestic | 5/05/2008 View policy |
$15 | $25 | 5.33 |
 |
Domestic, International | 6/10/2008 View policy |
$15 | $25 | 6.16 |
 |
Domestic | N/A View policy |
$15 | $25 | 3.41 |
 |
Domestic | 6/01/2008 View policy |
No Fee | $20 | 5.23 |
 |
Domestic | 5/24/2008 View policy |
$15 | $25 | N/A |
 |
Domestic | 5/05/2008 View policy |
$15 | $25 | 5.01 |
 |
Domestic, International |
5/05/2008 View policy |
$15 | $25 | N/A |
 |
Domestic | 5/05/2008 View policy |
$15 $20 new 6/10 $15 online ck-in |
$25 $30 new 6/10 $25 online ck-in |
5.76 |
 |
Domestic | 7/01/2008 View policy |
$15 $20 new 7/9 |
$25 $30 new 7/9 |
8.47 |
 |
Domestic | 6/06/2008 View policy |
$15 | $15 | N/A |
 |
U.S. & Canada | 10/17/2008 View policy |
No Fee | No Fee | N/A |