Get Access To American Airlines To Track Your Baggage Online
Do you intend to take a flight and go somewhere? Then nothing can be better than American Airlines. AA is known to be the world’s largest airline when measured regarding the fleet size. It was founded on April 15, 1926; 91 years ago, by the name of American Airways, Inc. and was founded in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It started to commence operations on June 25, 1936. The company has a total fleet size of about 954 (mainline), which is tasked to fly to almost 350 destinations across the globe. The head office of the airline is situated in the CentrePort, Fort Worth, Texas, United States.
To get to know more about American Airlines baggage rules, you have to check this article properly, and you will know how to track the baggage, and more.
Track your AA baggage
To track it, go to, www.aa.com/baggage
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Here, scroll down a bit, and at the middle right side, you will get five side by side blocks. Here click on the last one, ‘Track your bags’.
In the next page type,
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Last name, required.
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Search by
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Record locator
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Then, click on, ‘Search’ in blue.
You will get to track the baggage.
Logging into AA baggage
For this you have to go to, www.aa.com/baggage
Here, at the top of the page, at the left side of the language option, click on, ‘Login’.
In the next page at the middle, type,
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AAdvantage or username
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Last name
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Password
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Then, click on, ‘Login’.
You will be logged in.
Forgot login info
If you have lost the login info, in the login page, under the password blank, click on, ‘Need password’.
In the directed page type,
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First name
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First name
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AAdvantage or username
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Then, click on, ‘Submit’.
You have to check the prompts after this to get the password back.
Join AAdvantage
For this, you have to go to, www.aa.com/baggage
Here, at the top of the page, on the left side of the language option, click on, ‘Login’.
At the upper left side of the login blanks click on, ‘Join AAdvantage today’.
In the next page, input,
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Title
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First name
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Middle name
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Last name
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Suffix
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Preferred first name
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Date of birth
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Country
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Address 2
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City
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State
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Postal code
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Primary email
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Confirm primary email
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Primary phone type
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Primary phone
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Username
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Password
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Confirm password.
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Security question 1
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Answer 1
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Security question 2
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Answer 2
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Security question 3
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Answer 3
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Redress number
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Known Traveler number
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Agree to the terms of AA
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Then, from bottom right side click on, ‘Continue’ in blue.
You need to check the prompts after this to join the AAdvantage.
More info on baggage of American Airlines
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This feature is currently available on domestic flights within and between the U.S, including Hawaii and Alaska.
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You can choose to pay for up to 3 bags when you check in (starting 24 hours and up to 4 hours before departure) on aa.com or in the app. You’ll get an email confirmation with instructions on where to drop bags at the airport.
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If you are checking more than 3 bags, you can add more at the airport according to your bag allowances.
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The pre-paid bags feature is currently only available on aa.com or in the app.
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Indicate you plan to check bags when checking in on aa.com or in the app and our systems will automatically recognize any free bag allowances.
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4 passengers are on the same PNR and you choose to pre-pay for 4 bags at the rate of $30 each. The online price will be $120 as if each person paid for their first checked bag. This rate is lower than the charge for a single person checking 4 bags.
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When traveling on a military fare. If you’re not traveling on a military fare show your military ID at the check-in counter to receive complimentary bags.
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If your flight is cancelled, the standard bag refund policy would apply.
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Checked and carry-on pet charges must be paid for at the airport.
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If you pay for your bags online the bag charges are non-refundable.
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You can make changes to your flight based on the rules of your ticket and the pre-paid bags will be moved to your new trip in most cases.
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If you decide not to travel on your original itinerary, bag charges are non-refundable.
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If you purchase or get an upgrade that includes free checked baggage, at a later time, your previously purchased bag fees are non-refundable.
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Pay for your checked bags online for travel on domestic flights within and between the U.S., including Hawaii and Alaska.
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Sports equipment and musical instruments policies and fees have been updated as of May 21, 2019
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Seasonal date changes for checked bags have been updated as of August 14, 2019.
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All bag fees are non-refundable and apply per person, at each check-in location, each way, even if you purchase or get an upgrade that includes free checked bags. If you believe you’ve been incorrectly charged for bag fees, contact an American representative for help or file a refund claim within 45 days.
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Additional items
Unless other restrictions are in place, you can also bring:
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1 carry-on item
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1 personal item
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Carry-on bags
You can also travel with:
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Sports equipment (additional charges may apply)
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Assistive devices for customers with disabilities
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Bags weighing 51-70 lbs. (23.1-32 kgs) for an applicable charge
When traveling to Mexico, the Caribbean, Central or South America, you will not be able to travel with:
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Overweight items (more than 70lb/32kgs)
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Oversized items
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Excess bags (only 2 checked bags allowed)
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Boxes
Check up to 10 bags if your trip is:
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Domestic
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Transatlantic
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Transpacific
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Check up to 5 bags if you’re traveling to / through / from:
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Mexico / Caribbean / Central America
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South America
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Brazil
Weight and size
AA calculate the size limits of your bag by adding the total outside dimensions of each bag, length + width + height.
For all regions, your checked bag allowance is:
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Dimension: 62 in / 158 cm
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Weight: 50 lbs / 23 kgs
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For First / Business, weight is 70 lbs / 32 kgs
Complimentary bags
In some cases, you won’t have to pay the fees for up to 3 bags. If you qualify for complimentary bags based on elite status, the benefits are based on your highest status level at time of ticketing or check-in.
If your status level is:
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Higher at ticketing than at check-in, show your ticket receipt to the airport agent
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Lower at ticketing than at check-in, current benefits will automatically apply
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1st checked bag is complimentary for:
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Eligible AAdvantage Aviator and Citi / AAdvantage cardmembers (on domestic American Airlines operated itineraries)
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AAdvantage Gold
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oneworld® Ruby
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Confirmed Business customers
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Confirmed Premium Economy customers
1st and 2nd checked bags are complimentary for:
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AAdvantage Platinum Pro
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AAdvantage Platinum
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oneworld® Sapphire members
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Confirmed Business customers
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Confirmed Premium Economy customers
1st, 2nd and 3rd checked bags are complimentary for:
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Confirmed First customers on 3-cabin aircraft
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AAdvantage Executive Platinum
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oneworld Emerald
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Active U.S. military and/or dependents with ID traveling on orders (1st – 5th bags free of charge)
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Active U.S. military with ID on personal travel
Customer care
For any issue resolution, you can call on, 800-433-7300(24/7). Your query will be resolved by the customer care executives.
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