pshrynk Posted March 21, 2008 #1 Share Posted March 21, 2008 How many bags are allowed to be checked? My wife and I have never taken a two week trip since 9/11, so the rules have changed a lot. We are flying American Lost Luggage Express to Santiago, Chile for the Star cruise next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeurosurgeryNP Posted March 21, 2008 #2 Share Posted March 21, 2008 2 per person - but some airlines recently are charing $25 for the second bag - not all airlines. I believe that US air or United were the instigators of this. Keep in mind that most airlines have a 50 pound limit and will charge you for overweight bags. The cruise - as many as you want from what (within reason) I understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted March 21, 2008 #3 Share Posted March 21, 2008 There is no restriction for the cruise. Keep in mind that the bags will be in your cabin for the duration of your cruise. We keep ours either under the beds or in the closet. As to the airlines, they each have their own rules. United, USAir and Delta have recently started charging $25 for a second bag. I am not sure if this applies to international flights. Most have a limit of 50 pounds per bag and will charge extra if your bag is too heavy. Check with American to verify their rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmitchell82 Posted March 21, 2008 #4 Share Posted March 21, 2008 American allows 2 checked bags per person up to 50lbs per bag without an additional charge. You are also allowed 1 carry on and a"personal" item Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshrynk Posted March 21, 2008 Author #5 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhopal21 Posted March 21, 2008 #6 Share Posted March 21, 2008 There is no restriction for the cruise. Keep in mind that the bags will be in your cabin for the duration of your cruise. We keep ours either under the beds or in the closet. As to the airlines, they each have their own rules. United, USAir and Delta have recently started charging $25 for a second bag. I am not sure if this applies to international flights. Most have a limit of 50 pounds per bag and will charge extra if your bag is too heavy. Check with American to verify their rules. Delta does not charge for the second bag and allows two checked bags per person up to 50lbs each as well as one carryon and one personal item. Mike:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedon110808 Posted March 21, 2008 #7 Share Posted March 21, 2008 United will not charge a fee for a second bag if you are going internationally. Just an FYI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredS Posted March 21, 2008 #8 Share Posted March 21, 2008 American Air allows 2 bags, (I think that all trips that have an international destination have to allow 2 bags. Even if you have a transfer point in the US it is still considered an international flight, it is your final destination.) but the limit on size has to be taken into account. Bags cannot be more than 62" when adding the length + width+heigth and no more than 50 pounds. Most 29" bags will fit within the size limit if you don't expand them all the way. I have been checking 29" bags and many of them are 62.5" when expanded completely. These are those with the zipper expansion section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshrynk Posted March 21, 2008 Author #9 Share Posted March 21, 2008 American Air allows 2 bags, (I think that all trips that have an international destination have to allow 2 bags. Even if you have a transfer point in the US it is still considered an international flight, it is your final destination.) but the limit on size has to be taken into account. Bags cannot be more than 62" when adding the length + width+heigth and no more than 50 pounds. Most 29" bags will fit within the size limit if you don't expand them all the way. I have been checking 29" bags and many of them are 62.5" when expanded completely. These are those with the zipper expansion section. I originally thought you were going to say they couldn't be more than 62" in length!:eek: I thought I was pretty safe with that!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMelody Posted March 22, 2008 #10 Share Posted March 22, 2008 So United Airlines is the only carrier so far imposing the $25 fee for the second checked bag, is that correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted March 22, 2008 #11 Share Posted March 22, 2008 So United Airlines is the only carrier so far imposing the $25 fee for the second checked bag, is that correct? No I think there are one or two others now. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toto2Kansas Posted March 22, 2008 #12 Share Posted March 22, 2008 So United Airlines is the only carrier so far imposing the $25 fee for the second checked bag, is that correct? There are a few others. One that comes to mind is U.S. Airways. They are also limiting baggage to one checked per person, with a charge for a second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMelody Posted March 22, 2008 #13 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Thanks for the quick answer...:) That helps me because I can't seem to keep to one bag only on a cruise! I REALLY want to...it just never seems to work out that way. Must be the shoes...:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted March 22, 2008 #14 Share Posted March 22, 2008 So United Airlines is the only carrier so far imposing the $25 fee for the second checked bag, is that correct?I believe that's just for domestic flights. The OP is taking an international flight so that domestic flight restrictions don't apply to his question and just confuses things unless the poster specifies that it's either domestic or international. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K8sMom Posted March 23, 2008 #15 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Heard on a news report today that Delta is going to start charging $25 for the second bag. Don't know when this goes into effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted March 23, 2008 #16 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Heard on a news report today that Delta is going to start charging $25 for the second bag. Don't know when this goes into effect.Is that for international or domestic flights? You need to be clearer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted March 23, 2008 #17 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Heard on a news report today that Delta is going to start charging $25 for the second bag. Don't know when this goes into effect. see http://blogs.courant.com/travel_columnists_leblanc/2008/03/delta-adding-lu.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teripp Posted March 23, 2008 #18 Share Posted March 23, 2008 see http://blogs.courant.com/travel_columnists_leblanc/2008/03/delta-adding-lu.html May be a good idea to keep to one bag and a carry on. Who knows how many more may airlines will follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmato4 Posted March 23, 2008 #19 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Eveyone needs to go to their own airlines website and find the rules for that particular airline as they are all different and seem to be changing often. Even if you know what they are today, if you aren't flying for another month or more you're going to have to check again just before your flight to make sure nothing else has changed. Domestic and international rules are usually different. If the op hasn't flown since before 9/11 they will also have to check out the rules for what can and can not be in their carryon luggage. Isn't flying fun ? ;) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted March 23, 2008 #20 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Eveyone needs to go to their own airlines website and find the rules for that particular airline as they are all different and seem to be changing often. Even if you know what they are today, if you aren't flying for another month or more you're going to have to check again just before your flight to make sure nothing else has changed. Domestic and international rules are usually different. ;) :D When the restrictions for 1 bag only are announced, so far it has only been for flights not already booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late seating Posted March 23, 2008 #21 Share Posted March 23, 2008 There is no restriction for the cruise. Keep in mind that the bags will be in your cabin for the duration of your cruise. We keep ours either under the beds or in the closet. We found you do not have to keep bags in your cabin for the duration of the cruise, no matter what catagory of cabin you have. Just ask your steward and he will take them away, not sure where. And, you will find them back in your cabin on the last day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted March 23, 2008 #22 Share Posted March 23, 2008 see http://blogs.courant.com/travel_columnists_leblanc/2008/03/delta-adding-lu.html NOTE: This is for DOMESTIC flights only. The OP is asking about INTERNATIONAL flights. There is a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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