4.03.2011

Think your airline ticket was a good deal?

You may get a good ticket price, but don't forget to factor in the hidden costs, like checked baggage fee's.  Here is a good posting from AirFareWatchDog.com:

Airline
First checked bag
Second checked bag
Additional bags
Overweight bags
Oversized bags
Airtran

$0 $15 ($20 effective Sept 1 2010)

$10 paid online, $20 at airport $25

$50
51-70 lbs (23-32kgs): $29 $39
71 to 99 lbs: $69 $79

62-70 total linear inches: $29 $39; 71-80 inches $69 $79

Alaska
$15; $20 

$0 $20

3rd, $20; 4th or more $50 each

51-100 lbs: $50

63-80 inches: $50; 81-115 inches: $75

Allegiant
At flight check in, $35; gate checked bag: $35; purchased online: $14.99-$29.99
At flight check in, $35; gate checked bag: $35; purchased online: $14.99-$29.99
"Subject to additional fees"
"Subject to additional fees"
"Subject to additional fees"
American

$25 ($15 $25 to/from Canada; free for travel to/from US to Caribbean, Europe and India)

$35 ($30 $35 to/from Canada; $30 to/from Caribbean; $50 $60 for travel to/from US and Europe and India)

Bags 3-5: $100; 6th or more: $200 $150

51-70 lbs (23-32kgs): $50 $60; 71-100 lbs: $100 (bags over 70lbs not accepted on some international routes)

63 inches and over: $150 (to/from UK max size is 80 linear inches)

Continental

$23 ($2 more if not paid online)

$32 ($3 more if not paid online) $30 to/from Mexico, South America (exc. Brazil), $50 to/from Europe and India

3 or more bags each: $100 to/from US, Canada, Puerto Rico, US Virgins; $150 to/from Mexico, Caribbean, Central and South America; $200 other routes.

51-70 lbs (23-32kgs): $50 $100 to/from US, Canada and Puerto Rico; $200 other routes;
Over 70 lbs not accepted.

63 inches and over: $100 $200

Delta

$23 ($2 more if not paid online)

$32 ($3 more if not paid online) $50 for European travel

For travel within the US and Canada: Third bag: $125; Bags 4 to 10 $200 each; For travel to/from Europe: no charge for first or second; $200 for 3-10 extra bags see Delta additional, overweight and oversized fees

51-70 lbs (23-32kgs): $90 ($150 for travel outside US; bags over 70 lbs not allowed on some international routes)

63-80 total linear inches: $150 $175

Frontier

$0 $15 $20

$25 $30 $20

$50
51-100 lbs: $75

63-80 inches: $75

JetBlue

$0
$20 $30 $35

$75
51-70 lbs: $50; 71-99 lbs: $100

63-80 inches: $75

Spirit

Note: if you change planes, you may be charged for each leg for all these fees. Checked bags: $28 paid online ($38 if paid at airport); $5 international.
Carry on bag $30 online, $40-45 at airport; $20 for $9 Club members (one "personal item" free)

$35 online or $45 at airport; $5 more for international

Bags 3-5: $95 at airport; $85 online; $5 for international flights.

41-50 lbs $25; 51-70 lbs $50; 71 to 99 lbs: $100

62-79 inches: $100; 80 inches and over: $150

Southwest

$0
$0
3-9: $50; 10 and more: $110

51 -100 lbs: $50

62-80 inches: $50

United

$25 ($2 discount if paid online)

$35 ($3 discount if paid online); to/from US and Canada or South/Central America $30 (effective Mar 9 2011)

Within and between US, Canada, Puerto Rico, US Virgins: $100 (effective Mar 9, 2011); 5th or more: $250

Within and between US, Canada, Puerto Rico and US Virgins: 51-70 lbs $100 each; 71-99.9 lbs $200 each; other routes: $400

Within and between US, Canada, Puerto Rico and US Virgins: more than 62 linear inches: $100; Other routes: $200

US Airways

$25 at airport, $23 online

$35 at airport, $32 online, $50, online, to Europe ($55 at airport)

Bags 3-9: $125

51-70 lbs (23-32kgs): $70 $90
71 to 99 lbs: $120 $175

62-80 total linear inches: $100 $175

USA 3000
$15 if bought online, $25 otherwise
$25
Extra bags "subject to availability"
Over 50 lbs $25 extra; Over 70 lbs. Not accepted

Virgin America

$25 (up to 70 pounds)

$25 (up to 50 lbs)

Bags 3-10 $25

51-70 lbs $50; 71-100 lbs $100

$50 (63-80 linear inches)

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