Originally Posted by
gemac
You will not be charged a baggage fee at DFW or JFK. You are on an international itinerary. On AA.com, it clearly states in the exceptions to the baggage fee: "Customers originating travel in the U.S., U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico or Canada and traveling to an international destination beyond the U.S., U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico or Canada".
Did you miss the part where
AAExpDFW said he had 4 bags, and they were overweight?
AA.com:
Travel to/through/from Asia :
Two bags checked. No charge
62 in/157 cm (checked)
50 lbs/23 kgs (checked)
Over 50 lbs/23 kgs but less than 70 lbs/32 kgs - is subject to a $50 USD overweight baggage charge (Maximum of three excess pieces will be accepted.)
71 lbs/32 kgs - 100 lbs/45.5 kg is subject to a $450 USD charge.