Manassas Travel


New Northwest Airlines
Baggage Size Limits

Each ticketed passenger traveling domestically is allowed two pieces of 
checked luggage and one piece of carry-on luggage plus a purse or brief 
case or laptop case. All checked and carry-on luggage is subject to the 
following limitations:

Checked Luggage 
For travel through December 14, 2002, Northwest Airlines will accept 
checked luggage up to a maximum weight of 70 pounds (32 kg) and a maximum total linear dimension (length plus width plus height) of 62 inches (158 cm). Luggage weighing more than 70 pounds will be assessed $80 USD per piece.

For travel effective December 15, 2002, Northwest Airlines will reduce the domestic (U.S., Canada, Caribbean, Mexico) free weight allowance for passengers' checked luggage from 70 pounds to 50 pounds per piece.  Any piece of luggage weighing over 50 pounds will be assessed excess luggage charges depending on weight. 

Luggage weighing between 50 and 70 pounds will be assessed $25 USD per piece and luggage weighing between 70 and 100 pounds will be assessed $50 USD per piece. 

Luggage weighing over 100 pounds will not be accepted as checked luggage. The maximum total linear dimension (length plus width plus height) per piece of checked luggage is 62 inches (158 cm).

 

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