Domestic travel: 60 minutes without bags to check-in, 90 minutes with bags to check-in.
Domestic departing from Hawaii or US Virgin Islands and international (with exceptions listed below): two hours
International departing from Aruba, Mexico, Nassau and Port-au-Prince: three hours.
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Hand Luggage: One item is allowed per person, with a maximum linear size of 114cm (45in) (length + width + height) and a maximum weight of 18 kg (40lb).
Checked: Two items allowed per person; maximum linear size 158cm (62 in) and maximum weight of 23kg (50lb) each.
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Passenger details can be changed, but a fee of $25-$100 (£10-£50) is incurred, plus any extra costs if the new ticket is priced higher.
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Infants under two years of age who travel within the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands can travel seated on an adult's lap for free.Infants under the age of two are eligible for a 50 per cent discount off the applicable adult fare for a separate seat, but this must be booked at the same time as the accompanying adult(s). No children under five are permitted to travel alone.
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American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection may offer Senior Fares in some domestic markets for seniors 65 years or older. For further information, call American Airlines Reservations.
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Cats and dogs can be carried in the cabin on domestic flights and flights to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. A fee of $80 per kennel applies. Pets can travel as checked luggage to the same destinations and also South America. A fee of $100 applies. Reservations must be made by telephone (see number below).
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Small musical instruments can be carried on board providing they meet existing carry-on size requirements and fit in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you. The instrument is considered the passenger's one allowed carry-on bag.If an instrument is too large to fit in the carry-on baggage space, an additional seat may be purchased. In this case, an instrument must travel in a window, bulkhead seat, with the customer in the adjoining seat. Due to their size, bass fiddles are not accepted in the coach cabin and are only accepted on certain aircraft types.
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Complimentary non-alcoholic drinks are available on every flight. Beer, wine, snack boxes and cashew nuts are available to buy. Prices from $2-$5.
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The AAdvantage programme is American Eagle’s and American Airline’s frequent flyer programme. It is the world's largest scheme.
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There’s nothing like heading up in the skies to work up an appetite. Check out the airline’s menu before you fly so you can decide if you need to bring any extras. See photographs taken by fellow flyers of meals they’ve been served and read reviews at AirlineMeals.net.
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Moby Dick, War and Peace, Bleak House… Do you need to pack a weighty tome or will the in-flight magazine keep you happily occupied for the duration of the flight? American Eagle’s magazine, Latitudes is published in English and Spanish. Read a preview online.
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American Eagle is a member of the oneworld alliance. Other member airlines are: British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Finnair, Iberia, LAN1 and Qantas Airways.
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