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Checked Baggage Fees

Checked baggage policies vary by airline, destination, frequent flyer status, booking class, bag size and weight. Fees may apply if 1) you plan to check a bag or 2) you plan to carry sports equipment of an odd-shaped item or 3) your bag exceeds airline with limits. The information in the charge is for general guidance only. Travel Services has no control over any deviations that individual airlines may apply.

Due to the many changes that are occurring in the industry, it is also recommended that you check with the airline’s website for the most up-to-the-minute information:

Airline 1st Bag Fee 2nd Bag Fee Effective Date Exemptions (check airline website for complete list) Applicable Area
Air Canada n/a $25 May 15, 2008 Elite Frequent Flyers, Latitude and Executive Class Tickets Domestic Canada, U.S.
Air Tran n/a $10 online check-in or $20 airport check-in May 15, 2008 n/a System-wide
American $15 $25 2nd bag fee eff. May 15, 2008 / 1st bag fee eff. June 15, 2008 Elite Frequent Flyers, Full Fare Economy, Business and First Class Tickets U.S. Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada
Continental n/a $25 May 5, 2008 Elite Frequent Flyers, Presidential and First/Business First Tickets U.S. Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada
Delta n/a $25 May 1, 2008 Elite Frequent Flyers and First/Business Class Tickets Domestic, including U.S. Territories
JetBlue n/a $20 June 1, 2008 n/a System-wide
Northwest n/a $25 May 5, 2008 Elite Frequent Flyers Full Fare, First Class Tickets Within North America
United $15 $25 May 5, 2008 Elite Frequent Flyers, International Tickets (except Canada) U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, St Thomas

 

US Airways Baggage Policy: For each ticketed customer, US Airways will transport: 1 checked bag free of charge, and 1 bag as a carry-on.

Checked Bag Under 50 pounds/23- kg 51-70 pounds/23-32 kg 71-100 pounds/32-45 kg over 100 pounds/45 kg
1st $15 $50 $100 Not accepted
2nd $25 $75 $125 Not accepted
3rd - 9th $100 $150 $200 Not accepted

Please visit US Airways FAQs on the current baggage policy for exemptions and additional policies.

TRAVEL NEWS

Carriers Slash U.S. Capacity

By Jay Boehmer for Business Travel News
JUNE 09, 2008 -- Domestic airline industry downsizing continued in recent weeks as several carriers announced steep capacity withdrawals, employee reductions and fleet retirements to cope with unrelenting fuel costs. Industry analysts said further reductions are likely—as are higher fares, more crowded planes and reduced schedules.

Read the full article at Business Travel News.

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Receipts for Airline Tickets

As a reminder, priced itineraries emailed to travelers or arrangers for airline tickets purchased through Travel Services, Travelport, Centre for Travel or E-Travco are accepted as official receipts for travel expense reporting.  Travelers may print itineraries from www.Viewtrip.com by entering the passenger's last name and confirmation number found at the top of the itinerary to the right of the date.  However, we encourage use of the emailed priced itineraries as a way to conserve and "Go Green" since the Viewtrip itineraries tend to be very lengthy by including unnecessary additional information. 

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Fiscal Year End Deadline for Airline Tickets Charged to the DBAF

If you are utilizing the DBAF for the payment of an airline ticket and want to be certain it will be billed in this fiscal year, please make certain those tickets are purchased no later than 13 June.  Please refer to the Purchaing Card guidelines for tickets charged to the Purchasing Card.

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