Airline Baggage, Reservation and Seating Fees
This page is devoted to educating the traveling public on the ever-changing fee structure at commercial airlines, and to help consumers protect themselves from unexpected surprise fees. Below are three charts with examples of fees charged for baggage, reservations and seating for domestic flights. All are as of mid-November and are subject to change at any time. As an advocate for the traveling public, AAA Arizona strongly encourages travelers to contact a travel agent or their airline for information on any possible fee or charge they may incur specific to their plans.
ALL FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Consumers are encouraged to contact their travel agent or airline
AIRLINE BAGGAGE FEES
The charges below are compiled by AAA Arizona and represent domestic flight baggage fees as of mid-November 2008. Fees are subject to change at any time. AAA Arizona recommends travelers contact a travel agent or confirm all of the fees for their trip. Verify all charges when making your plans.
| Airline |
First Bag (oneway) |
Second Bag (one way) |
Weight and size limits (extra fees apply for larger parcels) |
| American |
$15 |
$25 |
50 lbs, 62 linear" |
| Continental |
$15 |
$25 |
50 lbs, 62 linear" |
| Delta |
free |
$50 |
50 lbs, 62 linear" |
| JetBlue |
free |
$20 |
50 lbs, 62 linear" |
| Northwest |
$15 |
$25 |
50 lbs, 62 linear" |
| Southwest |
free |
free |
50 lbs, 62 linear" |
| United |
$15 |
$25 |
50 lbs, 62 linear" |
| US Airways |
$15 |
$25 |
50 lbs, 62 linear" |
AIRLINE RESERVATION FEES
The charges below are compiled by AAA Arizona and represent domestic flight reservation fees as of mid-November 2008. Fees are subject to change at any time. AAA Arizona recommends travelers contact a travel agent or confirm all of the fees for their trip. Verify all charges when making your plans.
| Airline |
Telephone
Reservation Directly With Airline Agent |
Airport
Counter Reservations |
Automated Telephone or Online Service |
| American |
$20 |
$30 |
free |
| Continental |
$15 |
range |
free |
| Delta |
$20 |
$20 |
free |
| JetBlue |
$15 |
$15 |
free |
| Northwest |
$20 |
$35/$25 after Nov. 21 |
free |
| Southwest |
free |
free/no specials |
free |
| United |
$25 |
$30 |
free |
| US Airways |
$25 |
$35 |
free |
AIRLINE SEAT ASSIGNMENT FEES
The charges below are compiled by AAA Arizona and represent fees charged for seat changes or requests on domestic flights as of mid-November 2008. Fees are subject to change at any time. AAA Arizona recommends travelers contact a travel agent or confirm all of the fees for their trip. Verify all charges when making your plans; some free seat assignments may only apply to standard seats with charges to seats considered upgrades due to location or leg room.
| Airline |
Advanced seat assignment or selection |
Seat preference at check in |
| American |
free when available |
free when available |
| Continental |
free when available |
free when available |
| Delta |
free when available |
free when available |
| JetBlue |
free unless upgrade |
free unless upgrade |
| Northwest |
free when available |
$5-35 depending on seat |
| Southwest |
first come, first serve |
first come, first serve |
| United |
free when available |
free when available |
| US Airways |
free when available |
$5-15 for upgrades |
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Office: 602-650-2716
Fax: 602-776-0466
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Office: 602-650-2726
Fax: 602-776-0466
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Office: 602-650-2736
Fax: 602-776-0466
publicrelations@arizona.aaa.com |
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