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Checked baggage is inaccessible to the passenger during the flight or ride, as opposed to carry-on baggage. This baggage is limited by airlines with regard to size, weight, and number, usually dependent upon the fare paid, or class of ticket. Baggage exceeding the limits is regarded as excess baggage.
These state that suitcases should have a maximum size of 55 cm (21.6 in) long, 35 cm (13.8 in) wide and 20 cm (7.9 in) deep. If they meet these requirements, the bag may carry the logo "IATA cabin OK". [1] This limit is tighter than most current airline limits, so bags with this logo are practically allowed everywhere.
American Airlines said higher bag fees are meant to help offset pricier fuel.
American Airlines said higher bag fees are meant to ... luggage up to three linear inches over the 62-inch limit will be charged $30 instead of $150-$200. ... American has been pushing travel ...
For bags that exceed the 50-pound limit by just 3 pounds, the fee will be $30, down from $100. The same fee will apply to items 3 inches larger than the 62-inch limit.
A bag limit is a law imposed on hunters and fishermen restricting the number of animals within a specific species or group of species they may kill and keep. Size limits and hunting seasons sometimes accompany bag limits which place restrictions on the size of those animals and the time of year during which hunters may legally kill them.
The Department of Transportation tracks bag-fee revenue. The most recent report from 2022 shows that American Airlines made $1.4 billion in bag fees for the year, more than any other domestic airline.
A bag, in the context of fishing and hunting, is a quantity of fish caught or game killed, normally given as number of animals. Laws can restrict the number of animals killed through bag limits. [1] [2] The term is also often used as in compound words, e.g. hunting bag scheme or bag statistics. [3] [4]