Air Canada Changes Bag Policy for Domestic, Caribbean, Mexico

Air Canada said that it has adjusted its checked baggage policy for domestic Canadian, Caribbean and Mexican travel to align it with prevailing industry practices. Economy Class customers will still be able to check one bag for free in addition to permitted carry-on baggage.

Customers purchasing Economy Class tickets starting Nov. 11, 2010 (Tango, Tango Plus and Latitude fares), for travel on or after Jan. 19, 2011, on domestic Canadian, Caribbean, Costa Rican and Mexican flights will now be charged $20 for a second checked bag, in line with other carriers.

Air Canada’s second bag policy for flights to and from the U.S., Europe and other international destinations remains unchanged. The policy allows for a car seat and stroller to be checked as additional pieces of baggage free of charge.