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International Checked Baggage Embargoes

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A baggage embargo is a restriction that may apply to oversized, overweight, and extra checked bags for certain international destinations. We must take this proactive step to ensure there is adequate space for each Customer to check up to two standard-sized bags.

Some destinations have year-round restrictions and others have restrictions during summer and holiday travel periods. During an embargo, we will not accept any checked items outside the limit(s) described below. Our standard carryon policy applies during a baggage embargo.

Assistive devices transported by Customers with disabilities are exempt from the embargo. Customers traveling with children may check one stroller and one Child Restraint System (CRS) per child.

Traveling on an itinerary involving a partner airline? Keep in mind that the partner airline may have different guidelines.

Bahamas, Belize, Jamaica, and San Jose, Costa Rica

Bahamas (NAS), Belize (BZE), Jamaica (MBJ), and San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) have a temporary baggage embargo each year between November 15 and January 15. Jamaica (MBJ) also has an embargo each year between August 15 and September 15.

 

NAS

BZE

MBJ

SJO

Checked item limit

2

2

2

2

Over 62 inches (length+width+height)

NO

NO

NO

NO

Weighing up to 100 pounds

YES*

YES*

YES*

YES*

Boxes, storage containers, ice chests

NO

NO

NO

NO

*Overweight fee applies to checked baggage weighing more than 50 pounds

Cuba

Cuba (HAV) has a year-round baggage embargo. Customers may not check more than two bags, and oversized bags (over 62 linear inches) or overweight bags (more than 50 pounds) are not accepted. Boxes of any size are also not accepted with the exception of televisions and air conditioning units contained in their original packaging. Television and air conditioning unit packaging must not exceed 62 inches in size (length + width + height).

Customers departing from or connecting through Tampa International Airport (TPA) may not check any luggage wrapped in plastic and must remove plastic wrapping before checking a bag.

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