American Airlines changes bag fees
AMERICAN Airlines Group Inc announced changes to the frequent-flier programmes and checked-bag policies yesteray.
Here are some of the highlights of changes to American’s bag fees:
* A new charge of US$25 to check a bag from the US to Mexico, the Caribbean or Central America, starting immediately. A second bag is still US$40.
* The fee for checking a second bag between Europe and the US, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, Canada or South America rises to US$100 from US$60 for tickets bought on or after June 6.
* Between Mexico, the Caribbean or Central America and Europe, the second bag rises to US$100 from US$40.
* Starting immediately, American is dropping a US$70 fee for checking a second bag between South America and the US, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands or Canada.
For some destinations, American advises travellers to check with its reservations department.