Following the announcement from WestJet regarding changes to their checked baggage policy, Air Canada have announced that they will also charge a fee of $25 on select fares within Canada, US, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the Caribbean or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
These changes will not apply to tickets booked before today and only apply to travel after November 2nd.
Travel within Canada:
- Tango fares: Check a 1st bag for 25$ CAD/USD (per direction) and a 2nd bag for 25$ CAD/USD (per direction).
- Flex fares: Check a 1st bag free of charge and a 2nd bag for 25$ CAD/USD (per direction).
- Latitude fares: Check 2 bags free of charge.
Travel between Canada or the U.S. and Puerto Rico, Mexico, the Caribbean or the U.S. Virgin Islands:
- Tango fares: Check a 1st bag for 25$ CAD/USD (per direction) and a 2nd bag for 25$ CAD/USD (per direction).
- Flex fares: Check a 1st bag free of charge and a 2nd bag for 25$ CAD/USD (per direction).
- Latitude fares: Check 2 bags free of charge.
Between Canada or the U.S.* and Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua:
- All Economy fares: Check a 1st bag free of charge and a 2nd bag for $25 CAD/USD (per direction).
This sucks!