BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE ON ALL USA FLIGHTS as follow below: (subject to change by the US Department of Travel)
Carry-on BaggageYou can carry on one bag plus one personal item per passenger as long as it:
- Weighs less than 40 pounds (18 kg).
- Does not exceed 45 inches when you total length plus width plus height.
- Fits easily in our SizeCheck® unit (approximately 22"x14"x9").
- Fits in an overhead bin or underneath the seat in front of you.
Here are some examples of personal items:
- Male or female purse
- Briefcase
- Laptop computer (All laptop/computers must be carried aboard and cannot be checked. For information about airline's battery-saving system for laptops, visit Connectivity)
- Camera case
- Diaper bag
- Items of a similar or smaller size to those listed above, such as Portable Electronic Devices.
These additional items are okay to carry on and do not count towards your allowance:
- Food items for immediate consumption
- Assistive devices such as wheelchairs or crutches, provided passenger is dependent on them
- One box or bag of duty free merchandise
- A coat or jacket
- An umbrella
- One item of reading material
There may be more limits to carry-on baggage based on available space and additional restrictions on certain flights.
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Checked BaggageYou can check two bags per passenger free of charge.
Each bag must:
- Weigh 50 pounds (22.5 kg) or less.
- Not exceed 62 inches when you total length plus width plus height.
If you have a bag that exceeds these allowances, see Excess Baggage.
Exceptions:
- Business Elite® and first class passengers are allowed 3 checked bags at no charge up to 70 lbs.
- Passengers traveling to or from Key West and Marathon, Florida are limited to only one checked bag.
- The free weight allowance is 70 pounds (32 kg) for tickets purchased in Brazil, or for tickets purchased in Japan when traveling to/from Brazil.
With the exception of original factory-sealed boxes that will be accepted on a standby basis, we do not accept boxes as checked baggage to Central or South America (except Brazil, Mexico, and Chile) at any time of the year.
Some packages,
sporting goods,
musical instruments, and
fragile or bulky items may require special handling. For more information on special items, see Special Baggage.
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General Conditions of AcceptanceUSA FLIGHTS will accept your baggage for transportation, subject to the following conditions:
- All baggage is subject to search.
- We reserve the right to refuse baggage whose size, weight, character, or condition is unsuitable for transportation on the particular aircraft which is to transport it or which cannot be accommodated without harming or annoying passengers.
- Baggage check-in requirements, which vary by airport, must be met. Please review airport Check-in Requirements for details.
- Baggage must be checked at a Airline Carrier designated city or airport office.
- Your name and contact address must be on your luggage.
- Baggage will not be checked to a destination that is not on a passenger's itinerary.
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Special BaggageOf course, all of your baggage is special. But some types of baggage require a little extra attention. Find out what you can and can’t bring on board, and how special items need to be handled. Go ask Baggage Check-in about customs rules and restrictions.
Fragile & Bulky ItemsShould you check your guitar or buy it a seat of its own? Find the best way to handle your out-of-the-ordinary stuff.
Dangerous GoodsDry ice? Scuba tanks? Firecrackers? Find out what is and isn’t allowed on board.
Infants’ & Children’s ItemsThe stroller, the diaper bag, the car seat—what’s the baggage allowance for infants’ and children’s items?
Medical Supplies & EquipmentCarrying on or checking medical supplies or equipment? Learn size and weight restrictions and baggage allowance rules.
PerishablesWant to bring frozen foods, fruits, meats, or plants in the aircraft cabin? There are the customs rules and restrictions.
Imported Merchandise as BaggageBringing duty-free imports (carnet) as baggage? There are the customs rules and restrictions.