U.S. Department of Transportation · reviewed 2026-10-26
What this source supports: DOT explains consumer rights for delayed, damaged, and lost baggage, and the rules airlines must follow.
Source limit: Airline tariffs and international conventions change the limits. Read your airline's contract of carriage.
These sources support the statements above. They do not show that every person needs this guide. They do not show a specific result.
Limits
This guide adds the fees you enter. It does not read a fare rule or promise a fee, and it does not weigh a bag.
Airline tariffs and international conventions change the limits. Read your airline's contract of carriage.
Use current instructions from the responsible organization. This guide is a planning aid, not an official decision or a substitute for qualified advice.
Common questions
What does the App compute?
Turn bag counts, both bag fees, directions, and overweight charges into a trip total.
What does the App not do?
This App adds the fees you enter. It does not read a fare rule or promise a fee, and it does not weigh a bag.
Where do the numbers come from?
You enter every number yourself. The sources support the method and the limits. They do not produce a result for your specific case. Keep the original documents next to the sheet you build.
Before you start
Open the linked source page and keep it beside you.
Gather the values the App asks for:
Checked bags.
First bag fee.
Second bag fee.
Fee directions.
Overweight charge a bag.
Overweight bags.
Set aside ten quiet minutes; rushed numbers are the main error this guide prevents.
Free Companion App
The App computes the worked example with your own numbers, in your browser.
APP 1
Checked Bag Fee Total
Turn bag counts, both bag fees, directions, and overweight charges into a trip total.
The App runs in this browser. It does not send or save entries. Copy, download, or print only when you choose.
This guide uses short, direct instructions as an ASD-STE100-style writing target. It is not a formal certification.
About this guide
Category
Travel
Reading time
About 3 minutes
Last reviewed
Cost
Free to read. No account is required.
Companion App: Checked Bag Fee Total. It runs in this browser and does not upload your entries.
This guide is edited for clarity and checked against the sources it links. It is not a substitute for official instructions or qualified advice. A linked source does not show that every person needs this guide.