A.A. Will Waive Third Excess Bag Fee for Military Personnel

As part of American Airlines makes efforts to support active and veteran U.S. military personnel, fees for a third checked bag will now be waived for active service members. Fees for first and second checked bags have always been waived.

“We always understood that soldiers traveling on duty were reimbursed by the military for the fees on required excess baggage. However, after recently hearing of the burden the military reimbursement process put on soldiers traveling to war zones, the choice for us to forgo payment for a third checked bag from the Department of Defense was clear,” said Tom Del Valle, American’s Senior Vice President — Airport Services.

The previous policy allowed active military personnel, traveling on duty, to travel with up to 190 pounds of luggage at no charge, including a 100 pound checked bag, a 50 pound checked bag, and a 40 pound carry-on bag. Only one other airline waives first and second bag fees for off- duty, active service members, and no airline allows as much free baggage by weight as American Airlines. The new waiver policy for military personnel begins immediately. American Airlines will work closely with the Department of Defense on issues such as this in the future.

“We appreciate and marvel at the bravery and sacrifice our military personnel exhibit daily,” Del Valle said. “Anything we can do to support them and honor them is a top priority for American Airlines.”

Source: American Airlines

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