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Baggage Allowance Fact Sheet

Many airlines are charging additional fees for checked baggage. This fact sheet is specific to those carriers under the City Program contract. It is intended to provide information and protect travelers under the contracted fares. Unless otherwise specified, new airline checked bag policy applies to travel commencing May 5, 2008. The fact sheet shows the fee charged or if an exception is allowed by the carriers. As of May 28, 2008, the following is the most up-to-date list of airlines that have instituted a fee for a checked bag.

Airline	Commercial Bag Fee - 1st Bag	Exceptions
American -Domestic flights only (Effective 6/01/08)	$15	Government and DoD members traveling on any government fare are exempt from the commercial fee to check a first bag. Government and DoD travelers on American Airline commercial fares may be subject to first checked baggage fees.
United (Effective 6/13/08)	$15	Government travelers are not exempt from the commercial fee to check a first bag. Military members on contract fares with identification are exempt from the $15 commercial fee to check a first bag.
US Airways (Effective 7/9/08)	$15	Government travelers are not exempt from the commercial fee to check a first bag. Military members on active duty are exempt from the commercial baggage fee.
Airline	Commercial Bag Fee - 2nd Bag	Exceptions
American -Domestic flights only (Effective 6/1/08)	$25	Government and DoD members traveling on any government fare are exempt from the commercial fee to check a second bag. Government and DoD members traveling on American Airline commercial fares may be subject to second checked baggage fees.
Air Tran Airways	$10 *$20	Government travelers are not exempt from the commercial baggage fee of $10. Military members on contract fares with identification are exempt from the $10 commercial baggage fee. *NOTE: 2nd baggage fee charge is $10 per one-way when a 2nd bag is paid on-line at time of check-in and $20 per one-way if paid at the airport (either the kiosk or ticket counter).
Alaska Airlines		Not currently charging to check a bag.
Delta Air Lines - domestic flights only	$25	Government travelers are not exempt from the commercial baggage fee of $25. Military members on contract fares on orders with identification are exempt from the $25 commercial baggage fee.
Express Jet		Not currently charging to check a bag.
Frontier Airlines(Effective 6/10/08)	$25	Government travelers are not exempt from the commercial baggage fee of $25. Military members on orders are exempt from the $25 commercial baggage fee, but will be subject to fees for any bag that is overweight (greater than 70 lbs.).
Go!		Not currently charging to check a bag.
Jet Blue	$20	Government travelers are not exempt from the commercial baggage fee of $20.
Midwest	$20	Government travelers are not exempt from the commercial baggage fee of $20.
Northwest Airlines	$25	Government and DoD members traveling on any government fare are exempt from the commercial fee to check a second bag. Government and DoD members traveling on Northwest Airlines's commercial fares may be subject to second checked baggage fees.
United Airlines	$25	Government travelers are not exempt from the commercial baggage fee of $25. Military members on contract fares with identification are exempt from the $25 commercial baggage fee.
US Airways	$25	Government travelers are not exempt from the commercial baggage fee of $25. Military members on contract fares with identification are exempt from the $25 commercial baggage fee.

For the most current information on baggage allowance policies, please check with your agency's Travel Management Center or Commercial Travel Office or with the individual airline for details on their baggage policies . A listing of contract airline websites is available under Travel Links.

Domestic
Most airlines allow 1 free bag not to exceed 50 pounds or larger than 62 linear inches.

International
Most airlines have implemented changes in the baggage weight allowance for coach class for international travel. The free coach class baggage allowance is 50 pounds per paying passenger. Passengers in coach class may take more than 50 pounds, but for an additional fee.

Uniformed military travelers
Many airlines permit an exception to baggage allowance policies for uniformed military personnel on orders who may check the following luggage free of a fee:
- Two duffel bags;
- Sea bags; or
- B-4 bags up to 70 pounds /115 linear inches.

Federal Travel Regulation (FTR)
Federal Travel Regulation 301.12.2 identifies excess baggage as a miscellaneous expense. You should verify your agency’s policy and procedures regarding miscellaneous expense policy on excess baggage fees.

The following Federal Travel Regulation excerpt is applicable to payment of baggage expenses when the respective agency determines the miscellaneous expense is in interest of the government.

§301-12.2 What baggage expenses may my agency pay?

Your agency may reimburse expenses related to baggage as follows:

(a) Transportation charges for authorized excess;

(b) Necessary charges for transferring baggage;

(d) Charges for checking baggage; and

(e) Charges or tips at transportation terminals for handling Government property carried by the traveler.

Baggage Allowance Fact Sheet

Baggage Allowance Fact Sheet

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