In Fall 2009, US Airways was one of several major carriers that imposed a surcharge of up to $50 (US) for flying on busy travel days such as those around Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day or Easter.
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Carry-on: One carry-on bag and a personal item such as a purse or laptop computer. The carry-on bag should weigh no more than 18kg and measure up to 115cm (linear cms).
Checked: For flights from (and to) Canada, within the US and to Latin America and the Caribbean, it costs $15 to check one bag and $25 to check a second piece of luggage (online rates). If you wait until you get to the airport to check bags the fees are as follows: $20 for the first checked bag (up to 23kg), $30 for the second checked bag. Bags three through nine are charged $100 per piece. Some flyers are exempt from these charges. These include all Dividend Miles Preferred members and Star Alliance Silver and Gold status members.
Excess: These are (for Economy-Class travellers): $100 for a third bag and subsequent bags (up to nine). If a piece of luggage is overweight - 23-32kg - the fee is $70 for the first bag, $80 for the second bag and $150 for the third bag and subsequent bags (up to nine). A piece of luggage weighing between 32 and 45kg will incur the following charges - $120 for the first bag, $130 for the second bag and $200 for the third bag and subsequent bags (up to nine). US Airways will not accept bags weighing over 45kg. Bags that are oversized, 157-203cm, incur a fee of $100.
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