Air China and US Carriers Reduce Baggage Allowance

Air China and US Carriers Reduce Baggage Allowance

Air China, American Airlines, United Airlines, Northwest Airlines and Continetal Airlines reduced the free weight allowance for transpacific checked baggage for customers in Coach Class. The free weight allowance for checked baggage will be 50 pounds (23 kilograms) per piece, a total of 2 pieces are allowed. This change has been partially caused by the high fuel cost, according to the airlines.

According to China Eastern and China Southern Airlines, their free transpacific weight limit will still be 70 pounds for the time being. However, some code-share flights operated by US carriers are subject to 50 lbs per bag limits.