JUST THE FACTS : Baggage Allowances and Charges on Domestic Flights

These limits apply to major airlines; limits may be higher on some planes and substantially lower on some commuter lines. To determine the size of a bag in inches, measure the length, the width and the height and combine the three numbers.

Charge Checked Carry-on Baggage Baggage Total Number Size Number Size allowed Airline of bags (in./lbs.) of bags (in./lbs.) bags Alaska 2 62”/70 2 50”/- 4 America West 2 62/70 2 45/- 4 American 3 62/70 2 45/70 3* Continental 3 62/70 2 45/25 3* Delta 3 62/70 2 45/40 3* Hawaiian 2 62/70 2 41/10 4 Midwest Express 3 62/70 1 45/69 3* Northwest 3 62/70 2 40/- 3* Southwest 3 62/70 2 50/- 5 TWA 3 62/70 2 45/70 3* United 3 62/70 2 45/50 3* USAir 3 62/70 2 45/40 3*

for each additional piece of Airline luggage Alaska $45 America West 45 American 45 Continental 45 Delta 45 Hawaiian 45 Midwest Express 25 Northwest 45 Southwest 20 TWA 45 United 45 USAir 45

* Airline limits number of checked and carry-on pieces.

Source: Consumer Reports