American Airlines Raises Bag Fees! Live Long and Pay Extra!

Bag Fees Beam Up

American Airlines has boldly gone where they haven't for over five years raising the price of checking a bag. Customers will now need to dig deeper into their wallets to transport their luggage.

Revenue Logic

In a logic as cold as the vacuum of space American Airlines aims to boost revenue as airfare prices take a nosedive. The solution? Make passengers pay more for their bags of course.

Elite Status Perk

Frequent flyer members with elite status can breathe a sigh of relief as they still get a complimentary checked bag. It's not all black holes and wormholes for everyone!

Weighty Matters

Say goodbye to the baggage scale stress! American Airlines is reducing fees for slightly overweight bags ending the nightmare of last minute unpacking at the check in counter.

Miles Limitation

The airline is also limiting which travel agency bookings are eligible for earning frequent flyer miles. It seems they're on a mission to drive more traffic to their own website.

The Final Frontier

Booking basic economy tickets through third parties? Live long and prosper but you won't be earning those coveted frequent flyer miles unless you book directly on American Airlines' website.