Originally Posted by
Valskate
I have not flown AA in years. We are booked basic economy in September Chicago to Orlando. I understand that our seats will likely not be together and we will be in the last boarding group. No problem with either of those things. We can sit apart for a few hours. Am I correct that I am allowed a carry on (I have a 21ish inch wheeled bag) and a personal item? If they try to get me to gate check the bag is there anything I can do?
I think valet check would be fine. If that is still a thing. I just want to have my bag when I leave the plane and not have it go to the luggage carrousel.
Thanks in advance for any insight!!
It is all available to read on AA.com but vs. making you read YAT (yet another thread), here's what it says:
Bags – One personal carry-on item that fits under the seat (such as a purse or small backpack) is allowed. No overhead bin luggage may be brought on board. Larger carry-ons such as a rollerboard bag must be checked at the ticket counter for the applicable checked-baggage charge. Basic Economy customers who bring more than an under-seat personal item to the gate will incur regular checked baggage charges plus a $25 gate service charge per bag.
Elite customers and eligible AAdvantageŽ credit cardmembers will be allowed to bring one personal item, one rollerboard, and they maintain their current free checked bag allowance.
What you could have done is not bought this terrible class of service. But kiss that bag goodbye for the duration and avoid the fee + their fee for collecting the baggage fee. Or get that AA credit card in the next month or so.