Why was I charged a $25 check-in baggage fee for the IAD-DTW (US Airways) leg of this itinerary?

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On every leg of my itinerary (below), I checked in one bag (well under the weight limit).

I was not charged a baggage fee on the 1st leg (DTW-LAX on AA). And of course I wasn't charged a fee on the 2nd or 3rd legs (SFO-SIN, SIN-IAD, both on United).

However, I was charged a $25 baggage for the 4th and final leg (IAD-DTW, US Airways). Why? Might this possibly have been a mistake and should I not have paid?

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Best Answer

US Airways has the rule that you get a free bag on international flights, but not on domestic flights. You will also get a free bag on domestic flights that happen within 23 hours after an international one. Since before your last leg, there is a break of >24h, you got charged for the first bag.

That explains why you had to pay for the last leg. Why you did not have to pay for the first leg is not clear to me, but there may be many reasons (ticket booked a long time ago when rules were different, AA has different rules in general, does or did not have the 23h rule, etc ...).




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Do you have to pay for checked bags twice on a round trip?

Baggage basics Baggage fees are per bag and per direction. So one way = one charge. Round trip = two charges. If your flight has a connection, bags will generally transfer from flight to flight and no additional fees will apply.

Can I pay my baggage fee online for American Airlines?

Pay for your checked bags online within 24 hours of departure for travel on domestic flights within and between the U.S., including Hawaii and Alaska, and select markets in the Caribbean and Central America.

What is allowed in a carry on bag?

You are allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes in your carry-on bag and through the checkpoint. These are limited to travel-sized containers that are 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item.

How early can I check my bags American Airlines?

You can check-in online or from the app starting 24 hours before and up to 45 minutes before departure (90 for international). To check-in and check bags at the airport, you must be there a certain amount of time before scheduled departure: Within the U.S. \u2013 45 minutes.



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