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American Airlines Fishing Rod Fees
| American Airlines Fishing Equipment Policy 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Airline Name | American Airlines |
| Sport | Fishing Equipment |
| Accepts Fishing Equipment? | Yes |
| Counts Toward Baggage Allowance? | Yes |
| Cost | See Policy |
| View Regular American Airlines Baggage Policies 2024 | |
| View Fishing Equipment Policies for Other Airlines | |
American Airlines will accept fishing equipment as a piece of checked baggage.
Allowance/Requirements of Fishing Equipment on American Airlines
You can travel with the following:
2 Rods and 1 reel in a case
1 bag with fishing tackle
A landing net
Fishing boots
Please note that for the purposes of excess baggage, 2 pieces will count as 1 item
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Cost
You'll be charged the standard Amerian Airlines 1st or 2nd checked baggage fee for your fishing equipment (it can be 2 items consisting of a Rod Case and a Fish Equipment Bag):
Fishing rod case
Fishing equipment bag
Standard checked bag fees of your destination apply up to 50 lbs / 23 kgs and 126 in / 320 cm (length + width + height) and standard overweight fee applies from 51 lbs / 23 kgs to 70 lbs / 32 kgs. If the equipment bag exceeds 50 lbs / 23 kgs and 62 in / 158 cm, it will be charged as a separate checked bag and standard overweight and oversize fees will apply. If you have excess baggage, you will be charged the excess fee for each item you travel with.
Maximum Weight and Size
Fishing rod case: 126 inches
Equipment bag: 50 lbs., 62 inches
Additional Information
For purposes of excess baggage, two pieces of fishing equipment (1 rod case + 1 equipment bag) count as one item
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