CanadaAir Canada, the largest airline, has revised its checked baggage policy by increasing fees for basic and standard passengers in economy class.
The airline announced the changes on Wednesday, and they apply to people who purchase tickets for domestic flights, Canada-U.S. flights, and flights between North America and Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean on or after February 28, 2024.
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Customers who purchase a domestic flight or a Canada-U.S. flight on a basic and standard fareThe cost of the first checked bag will be between $35 and $40, and the cost of the second checked bag will be between $50 and $60.
Customers who purchase a Comfort and Flexible fare for the same flight will check in their first bag free of charge, but the cost of the second bag will be between $50 and $60 CAD. Latitude fares mean that the first two bags are checked in free of charge.
Daily Hive used the Wayback Machine to look at Air Canada's shipping fees page to compare the changes. Here's what's changing:
If you're travelling between Canada and Mexico or the Caribbean on a basic or standard flight, you'll pay $35 CAD for your first bag and $50 CAD for your second bag.
Comfortable and flexible passengers can check in their first bag for free, and the second bag costs $50 CAD. The first two bags of the latitude fare are checked in free of charge.
Here's an overview of these changes:
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Checked baggage fees for other international travel remain the same: $75 CAD for the first bag and $100 CAD for the second bag for Economy Basic and Aeroplan Standard Awards.
As always, baggage allowances vary depending on your flight route and the date your ticket was issued.
These amounts are pre-tax and remain the same regardless of whether you pay in U.S. dollars or Canadian dollars. If you're interested, this was the Air Canada checked baggage fee for about seven years ago, in June 2017.
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Trends in checked baggage fees**.
Air Canada adjusted its checked baggage fees less than two weeks after Westjet.
As of Feb. 15, Westjet's prepaid baggage fees range from $35 to $42 for the first checked bag and $55 to $65 for the second checked bag. However, if you choose self-check-in, you will pay between $45 and $54 for the first checked bag and $65 to $77 for the second.
Checking in at the airport will cost more, costing $55 to $65 CAD for the first checked bag and $75 to $89 CAD for the second checked bag.
And if you're unfortunate enough to find your baggage, there are new ways to help you find it.
As the summer tourist season approaches, you may be concerned about more flight delays or lost luggage. Thankfully, there's a new tool to help passengers get compensation.
The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) on Tuesday launched an easy-to-use guide to help passengers understand their air passenger rights.
It's aptly named the "Air Passenger Help Guide," and it will help you navigate the rules when you encounter some of the most common problems while flying: flight delays, cancellations, lost luggage, and being thrown off the plane.
Travel can be complicated, as are the rules to protect air travelers. The CAA is stepping up its efforts to provide Canadians with the information they need when something goes wrong. Ian Jack, vice president of public affairs at CAA National, said.
While we wish we never had to, it's a quick and easy way to navigate complex federal** more than 60-page air passenger protection regulations.
The CAA's Air Passenger Help Guide is simple to explain, answering your questions about flight disruptions in five clicks or less.
If your flight is canceled or your luggage is lost, to be honest, your first question is whether you will receive compensation and how much. This tool is a quick way to find this problem.
How does it work? Let's go through a quick scenario to show you how it works.
The first tip on the guide asks how your trip has been affected, listing options such as delays or cancellations, denied boarding, and lost luggage.
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Let's say you've just experienced a delay or cancellation, so you clicked on the first option. Now, it will ask you if you're flying with a big airline like WestJet or Air Canada, or a smaller airline like Porter Air.
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You're flying with Air Canada, so you've chosen that option. Now, it will ask you how long you have been notified about the flight disruption.
The airline gives you less than 12 hours before the delay or cancellation, so now the tool will ask you for the reason given by the airline.
For example, if you select staff and crew scheduling and availability, the guide will take you to a page confirming that you are eligible for compensation.
It also lists the amount you can receive, what the airline has to offer, what you should do next, and more.