NewsWhore
04-25-2008, 04:10 PM
The new baggage restrictions will not affect the Dominican Republic - for the time being, anyway. The US$25 surcharge on a second item of luggage so far only applies to US domestic flights starting 5 May 2008. Luggage allowances for several major airlines flying non-stop to the DR remains the same:
American Airlines: two items 50lb/23kg max per item (within USA and international).
Continental Airlines: two items 50lb/23kg max per item. For departures of US-domestic flights on or after 5th May 2008, the baggage allowance will change to 1 x 50lb/23kg. A second bag up to 50lb/23kg is permitted but a charge of $25 will apply (payable to airline at airport). However, please note that if your US-domestic flight is on the same date and connects with a transatlantic flight, the baggage allowance will remain at 2 bags 50lb/23kg max.
Delta Airlines: two items 50lb/23kg max per item (within USA) except EYW, which is one item 50lb/23kg max per item. The allowance is two items 50lb/23kg max per item for international flights.
US Airways: two items 50lb/23kg max per item. For departures on or after 5th May 2008, baggage allowance will change to one 50lb/23kg bag. A second bag up to 50lb/23kg is permitted, but a charge of $25 will apply (payable to airline at airport).
JetBlue: two checked bags with max weight of 50lb/23kg.
For full details see: www.ustoa.com/consumernews/airlinebaggage.cfm (http://www.ustoa.com/consumernews/airlinebaggage.cfm)
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American Airlines: two items 50lb/23kg max per item (within USA and international).
Continental Airlines: two items 50lb/23kg max per item. For departures of US-domestic flights on or after 5th May 2008, the baggage allowance will change to 1 x 50lb/23kg. A second bag up to 50lb/23kg is permitted but a charge of $25 will apply (payable to airline at airport). However, please note that if your US-domestic flight is on the same date and connects with a transatlantic flight, the baggage allowance will remain at 2 bags 50lb/23kg max.
Delta Airlines: two items 50lb/23kg max per item (within USA) except EYW, which is one item 50lb/23kg max per item. The allowance is two items 50lb/23kg max per item for international flights.
US Airways: two items 50lb/23kg max per item. For departures on or after 5th May 2008, baggage allowance will change to one 50lb/23kg bag. A second bag up to 50lb/23kg is permitted, but a charge of $25 will apply (payable to airline at airport).
JetBlue: two checked bags with max weight of 50lb/23kg.
For full details see: www.ustoa.com/consumernews/airlinebaggage.cfm (http://www.ustoa.com/consumernews/airlinebaggage.cfm)
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#12)