Originally Posted by
Often1
The fee is pretty much in line with most carriers.
The reasonableness is determined by the market. AA can seek any fee it wants. If people are willing to pay it, it's reasonable.
Do bear in mind that overweight / oversize fees are less intended to make money than to discourage behavior. Heavy & large bags require extra handling and that's a pain.
That, plus extra weight equals extra fuel. I remember reading that AA (and also UA) have replaced their flight manuals with tablets saving 400,000 galons of fuel annually.(UA saved an average of 38 pounds per plane saving 328,000 gallons of fuel.)
I'm actually hoping airlines will impose a maximum weight for carry-on. Its getting ridiculous how much carry on people are brining on board, just to avoid paying a baggage fee.