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Carry-on: One carry-on item and one personal item, such as a laptop, is allowed per passenger. The carry-on item must not exceed 45 linear in (length + height + width).
Checked: On domestic and international flights, two items are allowed. Items must not exceed 50lbs each and linear dimensions of 62in. For flights to Brazil, two items are permitted with a maximum weight of 70lbs per bag.If you use Each Check-In from united.com, then your first checked bag is $15, and your second is $25. If you pay at the airport, your first bag is $20, and your second is $30.
Excess: Oversized and overweight bags will be charged an excess fee. No bag, however, will be carried if it has linear dimensions greater than 115 inches, or weighs more than 100lbs. If your bag is more than 62 inches, then it will cost you $175 per bag; if it weighs more than 100 pounds, it will cost $100, and extra baggage will result in a $125-$250 fee, depending on how many extra bags are checked in.
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