Originally Posted by dstan

• Will I have to pay checked baggage fees?

AA began charging for certain checked bags in 2008. Fees vary by destination and are as follows for the first and second checked bag each way (be sure to check AA.com for the most up-to-date information):

Within the U.S., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands:

• Purchased on/before Aug 13, 2009: $15 / $25
• Purchased Aug 14, 2009 – Jan 31, 2010: $20 / $30
• Purchased on/after Feb 1, 2010: $25 / $35 [AA.com Link]

Between Canada and the U.S., Puerto Rico, or U. S. Virgin Islands:

• Purchased on/before Mar 28, 2010: $15 / $25
• Purchased on/after Mar 29, 2010: $25 / $35 [AA.com Link]

Between Mexico and the U.S., Puerto Rico, U. S. Virgin Islands, Canada, Europe, or India:

• Purchased on/before May 2, 2010: $0/ $0
• Purchased May 3, 2010 – Feb 7, 2012: $0 / $30
• Purchased on/after Feb 8, 2012: $0 / $40 [AA.com Link]

Between Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America:

• Purchased on/before May 2, 2010: $0/ $0
• Purchased May 3, 2010 – Feb 7, 2012: $0 / $30
• Purchased on/after Feb 8, 2012: $0 / $40 [AA.com Link]

Between the Caribbean or Central America and the U.S., Puerto Rico, U. S. Virgin Islands, Canada, Europe, or India:

• Purchased on/before May 2, 2010: $0/ $0
• Purchased May 3, 2010 – Feb 7, 2012: $0 / $30
• Purchased on/after Feb 8, 2012: $0 / $40 [AA.com Link]

Between South America (except Brazil) and the U.S., Puerto Rico, U. S. Virgin Islands, or Canada:

• Purchased on/before Aug 29, 2011: $0/ $0
• Purchased Aug 30, 2011 – Feb 7, 2012: $0 / $30
• Purchased on/after Feb 8, 2012: $0 / $70 [AA.com Link]

Between South America (except Brazil) and Europe or India, including through traffic:

• Purchased on/before Aug 29, 2011: $0/ $0
• Purchased Aug 30, 2011 – Feb 7, 2012: $0 / $30
• Purchased on/after Feb 8, 2012: $0 / $60 [AA.com Link]

Between Canada and Europe or India, including through traffic:

• Purchased on/before Aug 29, 2011: $0/ $0
• Purchased on/after Aug 30, 2011: $0 / $60 [AA.com Link]

To/from Europe (Belgium, England, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland):

• Purchased on/before Sep 13, 2009: $0/ $0
• Purchased Sep 14, 2009 – Aug 29, 2011: $0 / $50
• Purchased on/after Aug 30, 2011: $0 / $60