Important Travel Information
Before you head to the airport, please familiarize yourself with changes affecting international and U.S. checked bag charges.
From June 5 - August 24, 2010, there are limitations on boxes and baggage when traveling to certain Mexican, Latin American and Caribbean destinations.
Please review limitations on baggage to Haiti. If you are traveling June 5 - August 24, 2010, please click Summer Checked Bag Limitations above for the allowance in place during the summer.
After your reservations are made, another important part of your journey begins. What are you going to pack? Will it be enough? Too much? What are you going to pack it in? Do you need to take special equipment for business? How about sports items? We hope you will find the answers to all of your questions and take advantage of the special tips we have provided in the following sections.
Helpful tips and information on packing and checking your luggage.
Information regarding the dimensions, weight
and number of checked and carry-on pieces
allowed, as well as applicable baggage charges
and specialty items.
Everything you need to know about carry-on baggage.
Definition of and regulations for Hazardous
Materials, Dangerous Goods, Firearms, Dry
Ice-Perishable Food and Medical Supplies.
American Airlines liability for baggage.
Online status tracker for delayed baggage claims.
Information regarding the filing and handling of delayed baggage claims.
Guidelines for filing damaged baggage claims.
Contact American Airlines baggage services for questions concerning delayed or missing baggage.
Each airport has its own method for processing lost and found requests. If you left an item at the airport or on your flight, please contact the Lost and Found office of the airport from or to which you were traveling. For your convenience, airport hours of operation are accessible from our
Airport Information and Ticket Counter Hours page
Reservations
