Originally Posted by
mary_228
I promised to report back:
I was charged $75 when checking my bag at the start of my trip at SRQ. I believe this is because it was a basic economy fare, but possibly because of the segment with AerLingus. We had only one bag to check in total. As it turned out, the bag was not put on the DUB-GVA segment, but fortunately, it was delivered to me the next day in Laussane.
On the return, all AA metal, there was no fee! So perhaps it all had to do with the partner segment. I will do my best to avoid that in the future.
Perhaps of note, my boarding pass listed me as Ruby status, so we were allowed to board the AerLingus flight at DUB ahead of other passengers.
AAdvantage elite members get free checked baggage on Basic Economy fares. Full stop. Whether the inclusion of an EI segment on the ticket required a charge by AA is something I do not know. But I would at least contact AA and ask if you were improperly charged that fee at SRQ. If you do, please let us know the outcome.