Greetings, Travelers!

Yes, the adventure begins soon! (Hi, Lisa!) Here is some hopefully helpful information regarding American Airlines baggage allowances and fees for extra/ overweight baggage.

For travel to/from India you are allowed the following items, free of charge:

1) One personal item (purse, computer bag, etc), no larger than 45 total linear inches; (ie, the added length, height, and width of this bag/ personal item cannot exceed 45" total)

2) One piece of carry-on luggage, not to exceed 62" total, figured by the same above method.

3) One checked bag, not to exceed 50 lbs./ 23 kg

Additional checked bags will be charged at $60.00 per bag. (Shoppers, please know that you are limited to 10 extra bags, figured under this provision!!!) (Just kidding!)

Overweight Bags will be charged as follows:

• Over 50#'s and below 70#'s will be fined at $60.00/ bag
• Bags over 70#'s will not be accepted

Oversized Bags will be charged as follows:

• Over 62" total linear length will be fined at $150.00 each
• Bags over 126" total will not be accepted

*** In my experience, the airlines are not absolute sticklers on the length allowances for carry-on items; unless you bring some rather outrageously configured carry-on item, like your skis or your golf clubs, they most likely won't hassle you! But they are pretty firm on the weight allowances; if you get a 'nice' check-in person, they might let you get away with a few pounds overweight without charging you; others might just go by the book, and ask you to pay up!

Blessings, and happy packing!

Pam