Anyone flown American Airlines recently? From CDN to USA?

[Bern. 3]

I know this probably doesn't belong here, so please forgive me.

If anyone has flown recently with American Airlines from Canada to the USA, they should be able to answer this. How many carry on bags are you allowed? On one page it says I'm allowed one personal and one bag, and then on another page it says I'm allowed one bag. T_T

So if someone could shed the light, I'd be very appreciative. Thank you =)

Edited August 30, 2010 by Bern.

[Inky 1,110]

My mom flew recently and she was charged 50$ for her bag... she was pretty pissed because she saw it was what you said on the website too. Whenever we fly we get free bag tho because military. So if you have one of thos see if they will give you free bag with your mil ID. I got it with my mil spouce ID.

[Bern. 3]

Well, I'm not worried about check baggage. It's more so carry on baggage, like am I allowed just one bag, or can I bring a bag and a purse? Bleh...

[FireKari 4]

Try to keep your carry on to a bag without wheels.

If you are on a small plane they make you check the wheeled ones, and they only allow the nonwheel ones on.

Don't ask me why, it's silly becuase they have that size checker right there when you are by security, yet they put all those below too.... /boggle.

Yes one bag and a --small-- purse.

I had a carry bag, my purse, and a small camera bag, and no one said anything about it.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

The last time I flew with them was in March, but I brought a backpack onto the plane and they took my little carry on suitcase on wheels and they put a valet tag on it. I didn't have to check it, just dropped it off and picked it up right as I got on/off the plane.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

So I quoted myself instead of editing my last post. I was ATTEMPTING to edit just to say that my trip before that one, they made me check my carry on bag. That's the only time they've made me do that, and I think it was only because of an incident in the States. It was around Christmas time and something happened on a plane heading to Detroit, from what I remember..

You should be able to take one piece of small luggage (like a backpack or a purse) onto the plane with you. If your other piece is small enough, they'll valet it.

Edited August 30, 2010 by Coconuts

[Jadenjewel 9]

I was allowed to take one carry on bag with wheels. It needs to fit in the overhead, and also my purse. Here is a copy from their website.

From Canada to the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

OR

To Canada from the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

For tickets purchased on or after March 29, 2010:

$25 for the first checked bag. Exceptions may apply.

$35 for the second checked bag. Exceptions may apply.

$100 per piece for the 3rd, 4th and 5th checked bags

$200 per piece for the 6th checked bag and any additional pieces

For tickets purchased before March 29, 2010:

$15 for the first checked bag. Exceptions may apply.

$25 for the second checked bag. Exceptions may apply.

$100 per piece for the 3rd, 4th and 5th checked bags

$200 per piece for the 6th checked bag and any additional pieces

Have a good flight!!!!!

[Bern. 3]

Try to keep your carry on to a bag without wheels.

If you are on a small plane they make you check the wheeled ones, and they only allow the nonwheel ones on.

Don't ask me why, it's silly becuase they have that size checker right there when you are by security, yet they put all those below too.... /boggle.

Yes one bag and a --small-- purse.

I had a carry bag, my purse, and a small camera bag, and no one said anything about it.

Oh okay, and when was the last time you flew with them if you don't mind me asking =)

[FireKari 4]

Didn't fly with them, but most airlines are the same.

December.

Valet it, thats what I mean, but same idea - they dont let you keep it with you.

Exactly as coconut said.

Edited August 30, 2010 by FireKari