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London, England - November 2018: American Airlines Boeing 777 long haul airliner on final approach to land at London Heathrow Airport.

 

Even as President Biden promises to crack down on tacked-on fees in the travel industry, American Airlines has rolled out a new one.

Effective immediately, travelers on international flights booked in basic economy now will be charged $75 for the first checked bag, $100 for the second, and $200 for the third. The fee applies “per person, each way, even if you purchase or get an upgrade that includes free checked bags,” the AA website notes Checked bag policy − Travel information − American Airlines (aa.com).

American partner British Airways also no longer allows a free bag in basic economy. Flying a code-share Qatar flight on AA will not help either; Qatar’s website notes that “where a code-share or interline flight is part of an itinerary that begins or ends in the USA or Canada, baggage allowances applicable at the itinerary’s origin will apply throughout.”

So far, United and Delta have not changed their policies, and still offer one free checked bag on international flights.