For domestic travel (other than Hawaii or U.S. Virgin Islands) with no baggage to check, passengers must check in 60 minutes prior to scheduled departure. If checking baggage, check-in is 90 minutes prior. For domestic travel departing Hawaii or U.S. Virgin Islands, check-in is 120 minutes prior. For international travel (departing other than Nassau, Port-au-Prince, Port of Spain, or Aruba) check-in is 120 minutes prior to scheduled departure. For international travel, departing Nassau, Port-au-Prince, Port of Spain, or Aruba check-in is 180 minutes prior.
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Carry-on: One carry-on item limited to 45 linear inches, and one personal item. Maximum weight per carry-on item is 40lbs.
Checked: Two items for flights within the 50 States and between the United States and Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Items may not exceed 62 linear inches (length + width + height) each. The maximum weight per checked bag is 50lbs. For those who purchased tickets before Aug. 14, 2009 one bag costs $15, and a second bag costs $25. Passengers who purchased tickets on or after Aug. 14, 2009 will pay $20 for one bag, and $30 for the second bag.
For flights to and from Brazil, the maximum amount of baggage allowed free of charge for each ticketed passenger is two pieces checked and one carry-on. Two checked bags may not exceed 62 inches; carry-on bag, 45 inches. The maximum weight per checked item is 70lbs and the maximum weight per carry-on item is 40lbs.
For flights to international destinations, two pieces checked and one carry-on item are allowed free of charge. The two checked bags may not exceed 62 inches each, one carry-on bag at 45 inches. The maximum weight per checked bag is 50lbs.
Excess: Overweight items: for travel within the 50 United States and between the 50 United States and Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, bags weighing between 50 and 70 pounds result in a $50 fee, and bags more than 70 pounds and less than 100 pounds will cost $100. Bags heavier than 70 pounds will not be permitted, and items larger than 62 inches will cost $150 each.
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Once a reservation has been booked online, changes can be made provided you log into the American Airlines website with your AAdvantage number and password. Passengers can change the reservation name, cancel the entire reservation and select/change seats. Alternatively, contact Reservations for help (1-800-433-7300 24 hours/day, seven days/week).
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Infants under two years of age who travel within the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands seated on an adult's lap travel free. For domestic travel (plus Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Hawaii), children two years of age and older must purchase a ticket at an adult fare.
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American Airlines, American Eagle, and American Connection may offer senior fares in some domestic markets for seniors 65 years or older. For further information, call American Airlines Reservations at 1-800-433-7300.
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Pets traveling with passengers must be checked in at the ticket counter. No curbside or self-service check-in is allowed. Allow extra time beyond standard check-in guidelines, but not more than four hours prior to your flight time. Checked or carry-on pets (cats, dogs, or household birds) are allowed on domestic flights in the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Standard baggage allowances apply. A seat can be purchased to carry a large or fragile musical instrument instead of checking it. In this case, an instrument must travel in a window, bulkhead seat, with the customer in the adjoining seat. Due to their size Bass Fiddles are not accepted in the coach cabin and are only accepted on certain aircraft types.
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American Airlines' new main cabin snack service replaces complimentary food previously offered on all domestic (plus Canada) flights greater than four hours in length as well as transcontinental and Hawaii routes. Complimentary meal service is provided in the main cabin on Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Japan, and some Mexico flights over four hours within traditional breakfast, lunch and dinner meal windows. On flights where only beverages are served, AA invites customers to visit any of the airport concessions and feel free to bring food purchases on board.
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American's frequent flyer program is called AAdvantage.
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There’s nothing like heading up in the skies to work up an appetite. Check out the airline’s menu before you fly so you can decide if you need to bring any extras.
Full details of meals available on every type of flight can be found online at American's Web site; or see photographs taken by fellow flyers of meals they’ve been served and read reviews at
AirlineMeals.net.
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Moby Dick,
War and Peace,
Leaves of Grass… Do you need to pack a weighty tome or will the in-flight magazine keep you happily occupied for the duration of the flight? American Airline’s magazine,
American Way Magazine is published fortnightly and is available on every flight. Read a preview online.
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