Bag Fee on Amarican for detector bag ??

[perry2]

Will American airlines hit me for a 2ed bag fee for a detector bag if I strap it to my big bag ??

 

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[AlienLifeForm]

Sounds like a good way to end up with a broken detector to me.

 

[jadocs]

Or a stolen detector.

 

[John-Edmonton]

Disassemble the lower and upper rods, remove the coil, and put it in your suitcase. Then surround it with clothes, towels, socks etc. for protection.

 

[perry2]

Thank you John for that but I am looking for an answer to the above question// I plan on doing as you say but would do other if I could at no cost--seems I cant get that answer//// Perry

 

[DannyB.]

Yes.. i think they will.

You could consider carry on.. I don't think that would be a problem.

 

[digger460]

Sounds like a good way to end up with a broken detector to me.

Ditto

 

[WaterWalker]

For several years I used a hard side golf bag case for detector and cloths. When they said it was oversize (see individual airlines for dimensions) and it would cost me $75 each way....I bought a travel scoop and a bigger volume suitcase for less than the $150 the trip was going to cost me. I've been saving ever since.
To answer your questions I have found there would be no additional fee IF it did NOT exceed there size regulation of:

We (American Airlines) calculate the size limits of your bag by adding the total outside dimensions of each bag, length + width + height.

For all regions, your checked baggage allowance is:

• Dimension: 62 in / 158 cm
• Weight: 50 lbs / 23 kgs
• For First / Business Class and Brazil, weight is 70 lbs / 32 kgs


Fees for over size range from $150 to 2$00 and for overweight from $100 to $450.

For more information see: https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/baggage/checked-baggage-policy.jsp

 

[G.I.B.]

Hmm.... $25-30 bucks for an extra bag charge or buying a new detector-

That's a tough choice.

(I travel with mine in a hard bow case)

 

[perry2]

Thanks// glad to get some real answers/
I was hoping to not need my BIG bag and go with a smaller one// I'll put the ATP in the bag. gotta keep under the 50 lbs tho??