Budget Airline Baggage Fees

Before considering any baggage fees, budget travelers should learn to pack lightly. It's a money-saving technique! Airlines are imposing hefty penalties for heavy baggage. Some charge simply for the privilege of checking luggage. Here are brief policy summaries for leading low-cost carriers. Click the links to read each airline's policies. If your airline is not listed here, go to the home page of its website, click on a link (usually in small print) for "Site Map" and then find the link for their page(s) on baggage fees. Note: every attempt is made to update the summaries, but these policies change quickly and with no notice whatsoever. Read them alongside the information from the linked Web sites.