Dominican Republic - Maximum Baggage
Apr 26, 2017, 12:27 pm
#2
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New York, NY
Programs: AA Gold. UA Silver, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt (Lifetime Diamond downgraded to Explorist)
Posts: 6,776
Yup that is what the website says.
"Each bag must NOT exceed 62 inches (157.48 centimeters) in overall dimensions (length + width + height) and CANNOT exceed 50 pounds (22.68 kg)."
AA restricts at 70lbs max.
"When traveling to Mexico, the Caribbean or Latin America, you will not be able to travel with: Overweight items ( more than 70lb/32kgs)"
DL matches B6s.
"Each bag must NOT exceed 62 inches (157.48 centimeters) in overall dimensions (length + width + height) and CANNOT exceed 50 pounds (22.68 kg)."
AA restricts at 70lbs max.
"When traveling to Mexico, the Caribbean or Latin America, you will not be able to travel with: Overweight items ( more than 70lb/32kgs)"
DL matches B6s.
Apr 27, 2017, 12:28 pm
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: 14.66m NbW of PHL
Programs: HH Diamond
Posts: 848
Had no idea about this, and very annoying. We're getting married there next week and flying in on JetBlue. Got tons of stuff to bring and this limit is a nightmare 
Tried to switch to AA but flights sold out for our dates.
Tried to switch to AA but flights sold out for our dates.
Apr 27, 2017, 12:44 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New York, NY
Programs: AA Gold. UA Silver, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt (Lifetime Diamond downgraded to Explorist)
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Each passenger is allowed 2 checked bags up to 50 lbs.
Is a 3rd or 4th bag, paying fee, not an option for you?
You were planning on bringing a bag over 50 lbs which would have cost you a fee anyways.
"Additional baggage and bags that exceed the overall dimensions or weight WILL NOT be allowed onboard flights to/from the Dominican Republic*, Haiti, or Trinidad & Tobago.
*Additional baggage will be accepted on flights to/from La Romana, Dominican Republic."
Is a 3rd or 4th bag, paying fee, not an option for you?
You were planning on bringing a bag over 50 lbs which would have cost you a fee anyways.
"Additional baggage and bags that exceed the overall dimensions or weight WILL NOT be allowed onboard flights to/from the Dominican Republic*, Haiti, or Trinidad & Tobago.
*Additional baggage will be accepted on flights to/from La Romana, Dominican Republic."
Last edited by Yoshi212; Apr 27, 2017 at 1:09 pm Reason: additional info.
Apr 27, 2017, 3:52 pm
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: 14.66m NbW of PHL
Programs: HH Diamond
Posts: 848
Planning to have 4 bags total, a couple of which were going to be over 50lbs. Have to re-think our packing now.
It's just extremely annoying being restricted to 50lbs, which isn't a lot.
It's just extremely annoying being restricted to 50lbs, which isn't a lot.
May 4, 2017, 8:40 am
#7
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 616
May 10, 2017, 7:06 am
#8
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. / Washington, DC
Programs: AA PPro/DL PLT, PPass, Marriott / Hilton Gold, JetBlue Mosaic, Hertz Presidents Circle, Amex Plat
Posts: 4,629
I can confirm that no excess fee is allowed for flights to the DR, not even for mosaics. The main issue is the amount of luggage (plus the large amount of carry-on items) passengers bring on these routes. In the past, it was usual to see many passengers with 4 and even 5 checked bags especially during christmas season.