Airport Regulations for Check-In Baggage and Carry-On Baggage:
Updated Checked Bag Charges
For tickets purchased on or after February 1, 2010:
$25 for the first checked bag. Exceptions may apply. $35 for the second checked bag. Exceptions may apply. $150 for any additional pieces
Dimensions, Weight and Number of Pieces
Itinerary
Number of Bags Allowed*
Size Per Piece Allowed*
Maximum Weight Per
Piece*
Flights within the United
States, the U.S. Virgin
Islands, Puerto Rico and
Canada
One bag carry-on. No charge
Checked bags. Charges apply.
45 in/114 cm (carry-on)
62 in/157 cm (checked)*
The combined weight of the
carry-on bag and personal
item may not exceed 40
lbs/18 kgs.
50 lbs/23 kgs. (checked)*
Overweight/Oversize Baggage Charges $$$$$
Additional charges apply to this type of baggage and are collected at the airport ticket counter.
Itinerary
Overweight Baggage Charges
Flights within the United States, the
U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and
Canada
Checked baggage weighing over 50 lbs/23 kgs but not
Checked baggage which is larger than 62
more than 70 lbs/32 kgs will be charged at the rate of $50 in/157 cm will be charged at the rate of $150
per piece.
per piece.
Checked baggage weighing over 70lbs/32 kgs but not
more than 100 lbs/45 kgs will be charged at the rate of
$100 per piece.
Oversize Baggage Charges
Baggage measuring more than 115 in/292
cm will not be accepted as checked
baggage.
Baggage weighing more than 100 lbs/45 kgs will not be
accepted as checked baggage.
***To Simplify Your Security Screening:***
 Place all liquid containers in a separate clear plastic, zip-top bag no larger than 8in x 8in (20cm x 20cm) or is quart size. Items must fit in the
bag comfortably so that it closes completely.
 Individual liquid containers should be no larger than 3 oz./100 ml.
 Remove the plastic bag from the cabin bag at the security checkpoint for separate x-ray screening.
Customers carrying liquids in their cabin bags may be subject to secondary searches before boarding.
How Much Can I Carry On?
You can carry on one bag plus one personal item per passenger as long as:
 They weigh no more than 40 lbs/18 kgs
 The bag is no more than 45 inches and the personal item is no more than 36 inches
when you add the length + width + height so that it fits in an overhead bin or under the seat
Personal item - includes: backpack purse, briefcase, laptop OR a similar item such as book bag or
tote that does not exceed 36 inches( length+width+height) and fits under the seat.
Additional items that will be allowed above and beyond the restrictions listed above include:
 Outerwear such as coats/wraps/hats
 Umbrella stroller for lap or ticketed child
 Book or newspaper
 Small bag of food to eat on the flight - see
guidelines for liquids

Approved safety seat for lap or ticketed
child
If government regulations are more
restrictive, they will apply.
 Diaper bag for lap or ticketed child
 Assistive devices for passengers such as
wheelchairs, walkers and CPAP machines
 Therapeutic oxygen provided by the airline
Battery Tips*
Restricted Items
Carry spare lithium batteries for laptops, See the list of items that may not be
phones and cameras in your carry-on bag carried on board.
with the terminals covered/insulated
Packing
When traveling by air limited quantities of liquids, gels and aerosols may be carried in cabin bags
including travel-size toiletries. Check the liquids and gels section for more information.
Now the TSA will allows passengers to leave their laptop computers in bags that meet new
"checkpoint friendly" standards. For more information see the TSA News Release*
Destination-Specific Guidelines
Liquids in carry-on baggage must be in individual containers with a maximum capacity of 3 oz/100 ml/
each. All liquids, gels and aerosols in containers larger than 3.4 ounces must be packed in your
checked baggage.
The containers must be packed in one transparent re-sealable plastic bag that does not exceed 8in x
8in (20cm x 20cm) or equivalent to one liter capacity per passenger.
Items must fit in the bag comfortably so that it closes completely and must be submitted for inspection
separately from other carry-on baggage.
Liquids purchased from the secure concourse are allowed on the aircraft.
Exemptions to the liquids rule apply for liquid medicine or baby milk/food. View TSA guidelines for
traveling with formula, breast milk or juice*
Restricted Items
You must declare your dangerous goods to the airline. Failure to do so violates U.S. Federal Law.
Violators may be subject to a maximum penalty of 5 years' imprisonment and $250,000 or more (49
U.S.C. 5124).
IMPORTANT: Please refer to the carry-on baggage page for the most current information.
For a complete list of items prohibited by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) please
refer to www.tsa.gov*.
Item Type
Alcoholic
Beverages
(under 24
percent by
volume)
Alcoholic
Beverages (2470 percent by
volume)
Item Examples
Allowed For
Travel?
Checked baggage yes.
Most beer and wine
Carry-on baggage,
products in retail packaging
see TSA guidelines
for alcoholic
beverages*.
Checked baggage yes, see notes.
Alcoholic beverages in retail
Carry-on baggage,
packaging
see TSA guidelines
for alcoholic
beverages.
Alcoholic
Beverages (over Alcoholic beverages over
70 percent by
140 proof
volume)
No
Ammunition
Ammunition, gunpowder
See Notes
Batteries
9-volt, AA, AAA, C, D,
alkaline, carbon zinc, silver
oxide, zinc air, lithium,
Yes
Notes
Opened containers are only allowed if they are re-closed and packed
properly.
Customs regulations by country may limit the amount of alcohol you
may be transport. Please check ahead of time to ensure that you are in
compliance with these limits.
Limited to 5 liters per passenger.
Opened containers are only allowed if they are re-closed and packed
properly.
Customs regulations by country may limit the amount of alcohol you
may be transport. Please check ahead of time to ensure that you are in
compliance with these limits.
Only small arms ammunition for sporting purposes is allowed as part of
checked baggage, amount may not exceed 11 lbs./5 kg
Guidelines For Lithium Batteries
As of January 1, 2008, travelers may no longer pack spare lithium
nickel-cadmium, nickelmetal hydride
batteries of any kind in checked baggage. Passengers wishing to carry
spare lithium batteries for devices such as laptops, cell phones and
cameras are now required to pack them in their carry-on baggage with
the terminals covered/insulated. Travelers may check bags that contain
batteries, as long as they are installed in electronic devices.
Damaged batteries will not be accepted for transport.
For important details regarding the safe transportation of
batteries/battery-powered devices while flying, please visit
http://safetravel.dot.gov/*
Cutting
Instruments
Metal knives (of any length
or type), box cutters, ice
picks, straight razors
Only allowed in
checked baggage.
Defense Sprays
Mace, tear-gas, pepper
spray
No
For checked
baggage, a
maximum of 5
pounds may be
transported.
4.4 pounds/ 2 kilograms or less for packing perishables may be carried
on board an aircraft in a hard plastic or heavy gauge Styrofoam
container, provided the package is vented. Ticket or gate agent must
For carry-on
be advised, and a $40 USD/$54 CAD charge (one-way) applies
baggage, the limit is whether checked or carried on.
4.4 pounds. See
notes for additional
information.
Dry Ice
Dry ice for packing
perishable items
Explosives
Fireworks, flares/flare guns,
swingless golf club load
No
strips
Firearms
Handguns, rifles, shotguns
Fuel, paints, gas torches
Flammable
(including micro-torches
Liquids or Solids and torch lighters),
flammable glues/epoxies
Plastic cutlery and safety/disposable razors are allowed in carry-on
baggage.
Checked baggage
only, with
restrictions
Swingless golf clubs without strips are allowed.
May travel in checked baggage only, and must be declared to agent at
check-in. For more information, see Transporting Firearms And
Ammunition.
Effective with tickets purchased on/after September 24, 2007,
American Airlines will no longer accept firearms in checked baggage
to/from the United Kingdom (except for military/government personnel
with proper documentation).
No
GasolinePowered Tools
gas-powered
trimmers/edgers, chain
saws
See Notes
Household
Items
Bleach, spray starch,
insecticides, drain cleaners
and solvents
No
Allowed in checked baggage only. Must be new/unused, in the original
packaging (which must be in good condition).
Safety Matches may only be carried on your person and are limited to 1
book per person.
Lighters and
Matches
Matches, lighters, lighter
fluid
Torch/wind-proof lighters, "strike-anywhere" matches, and lighter fluid
are forbidden.
See Notes
Common ("Bic style") and unsealed ("Zippo style") lighters may only be
carried on.
NOTE: Only one lighter per person is allowed when traveling from
Japan.
Mobility Devices
Electric wheelchairs with
spillable batteries
Personal Care
Items
Aerosol deodorant/hair
spray/insect repellent,
Yes
perfume/cologne containing
alcohol, nail polish
Yes
Must be transported per AA guidelines, which may require removal of
the battery for transportation.
Only travel size toiletries (3-ounce containers or smaller) may be
brought through the security checkpoint/on board the aircraft. These
items must be in a clear, plastic, one-quart zip-top bag. See carry-on
updates for more information.
Items in checked baggage are limited to a total of no more than 70
ounces per passenger. Contents of each container may not exceed 16
fluid ounces.
Pressure
Containers
Spray cans, butane, fuel,
propane tanks, CO2
No
cartridges, self-inflating rafts
Self-Heating
Meals
Flameless meal products
such as HeaterMeals,
Meals Ready-To-Eat
(MREs)
Self-Inflating
Life Jackets
Life jackets inflated by CO2 Checked baggage
cartridges
only
Scissors and
Tools
Metal scissors,
screwdrivers, wrenches,
pliers, crowbars, drills,
hammers, and saws
Self-heating meals
are not approved for
onboard use.
See Notes
Metal scissors with a cutting edge of four inches or less and tools such
as screwdrivers, wrenches and pliers smaller than seven inches will be
allowed on board.
Scissors longer than four inches, tools such as crowbars, drills,
hammers, and saws will continue to be prohibited from carry-on bags.
Further restrictions may apply to the above items, see recent carry-on baggage updates for more information. If you are unsure whether the
item is hazardous, contact your American Airlines or American Eagle representative.
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