Taking a cello or a surfboard on a Plane? American Airlines just cut its fees
American Airlines announced Tuesday that it would reduce the fee for passengers to check musical instruments and some sports equipment. Effective immediately, the carrier will no longer charge passengers US$150 to check sports equipment like bicycles or surfboards, or musical instruments like a cello. Such items, which were previously considered oversized baggage, will now be covered by the regular $30 fee for checked luggage, as long as the item weighs less than 50 pounds “I’m very surprised by it because these pieces...they are a hassle to handle, so typically what you do is you assign a higher cost to that because they’re nonstandard,” said one airline revenue consultancy. “More than anything else it is an early sign that American is shifting their public persona to be more friendly.” <br/>
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Taking a cello or a surfboard on a Plane? American Airlines just cut its fees
American Airlines announced Tuesday that it would reduce the fee for passengers to check musical instruments and some sports equipment. Effective immediately, the carrier will no longer charge passengers US$150 to check sports equipment like bicycles or surfboards, or musical instruments like a cello. Such items, which were previously considered oversized baggage, will now be covered by the regular $30 fee for checked luggage, as long as the item weighs less than 50 pounds “I’m very surprised by it because these pieces...they are a hassle to handle, so typically what you do is you assign a higher cost to that because they’re nonstandard,” said one airline revenue consultancy. “More than anything else it is an early sign that American is shifting their public persona to be more friendly.” <br/>
