Originally Posted by
Andriyko
I don't think AA waives the heavy charge for elites, however, I don't see how it will be a problem when checking in with BA.
AA does allow an extra heavy bag on their flight if BA is the most significant carrier. I have had that a number of times where I took a domestic on AA to a hub and then a TATL flight on BA metal. It's definitely more generous than what AA offer their own elites.