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American Airlines Windsurfing Fees and Policies
| American Airlines Windsurfing Equipment Policy 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Airline Name | American Airlines |
| Sport | Windsurfing Equipment |
| Accepts Windsurfing Equipment? | Yes |
| Counts Toward Baggage Allowance? | No |
| Cost | $150 USD |
| View Regular American Airlines Baggage Policies 2024 | |
| View Windsurfing Equipment Policies for Other Airlines | |
Fortunately for windsurfers, American Airlines is one of the friendlier US-based airlines for flying with windsurfing equipment.
Although American Airlines has recently updated it's surfboard rules to no longer charge the $150 fee, this exemption does not apply to windsurfers, and the $150 fee remains in place. However, you may attempt to pass of your windsurf board as a surfboard or SUP, as long as the bag weighs less than 50 lbs / 23 kg, and have it accepted paying only the standard checked baggage fee for your destination. [AMZ asins='B07WSRXMS8,3903038180,3937323228,B00JE3E028']
Although there is a high flat fee of $150 USD for windsurfing equipment (you can not bring it as a replacement for your regular checked baggage allowance), the weight allowance is actually quite reasonable, of 70lbs/32kg per piece, and you are permitted to pack the board in a separate bag from your sails, with both pieces counting as a single piece of windsurf equipment.
You may require some haggling at the airport, but these are the official American Airlines rules, so be sure to print out the official rules and bring them with you to the airport in case they are required, as many check-in agents are not familiar with the allowance for separate pieces for windsurf equipment.
These is the text from the American Airlines website regarding windsurfing equipment:
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Allowance/Requirements
You can travel with:
1 board
1 mast
A boom and sail
Cost
$150 for every 2 pieces
Maximum Weight and Size
70 lbs. and 126 inches based on the airplane size and load factors
(please note, as of January 2021, American Airlines has removed this size/weight limit definition from its Windsurfing Equipment policy page)
Additional Information
Acceptance conditional on aircraft size and load factors
Up to two pieces (as described) count as one piece for baggage charges.
Source: http://www.aa.com
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