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Old Jul 13, 2016 | 7:22 pm
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Originally Posted by xrayflyer
Checked a bag which I knew was oversize +$200 and weighted 71.5 pounds + $200 for a total of $425... That's a huge difference compared to Southwest where 2 bags are free and oversize/overweight is assessed only once, eg the same bag cost me $75 on the outbound and $425 on the return.

Tried pleading with the agent to give me $325 since it's only 1.5 pounds over 50-70 pounds but no go either...

Anyway, be warned about this additional hidden charge on United/AA vs Southwest.
Fees for oversized and over-weighed baggage are extremely clear.

In fact, as the maximum allowance is 70lb, the GA can deny checking the baggage for 1.5lb over, as it can pose as a safety issue.

You should thank them for checking it despite going against the policy, as many airlines will deny checking instead.
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