Does your Airline charge you an arm and a leg for overweight luggage?
thinkgeek.com offers this handy summary to overweight by airline and a little gadget can weigh up to 100 lbs!
American Airlines - Bags Allowed p/p: 1 bag $15
- 51-70 Pounds: $50
- 71-100 Pounds: $100
Continental - Bags Allowed p/p: 1 (2nd bag $100)
- 51-70 Pounds: $50
- 71-100 Pounds: Not allowed
Delta - Bags Allowed p/p: 1 (2nd bag $25)
- 51-70 Pounds: $80
- 71-100 Pounds: $150
Jet Blue - Bags Allowed p/p: 2 (till June 1st)
- 51-70 Pounds: $50
- 71-100 Pounds: $100
Northwest - Bags Allowed p/p: 1 (2nd bag $25)
- 51-70 Pounds: $50
- 71-100 Pounds: Not allowed
Southwest - Bags Allowed p/p: 2
- 51-70 Pounds: $25
- 71-100 Pounds: $50
United - Bags Allowed p/p: 2
- 51-70 Pounds: 100
- 71-100 Pounds: 100
US Airways - Bags Allowed p/p: 2 (2nd bag $25**)
- 51-70 Pounds: $50
- 71-100 Pounds: $100
All info is based on domestic coach flights. Information was gathered from each airline's website.
*2nd Checked bag fee may be waived for frequent flyers or other members.
**2nd bag has higher overage fees
Happy Traveling, Saar Paamoni