Atlas Air baggage policy and allowance

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Atlas Air

2000 Westchester Avenue, Purchase, New York, United States, 10577

Phone : 1-310-730-7122

Website :

Atlas Air
IATA 5Y
ICAO GTI
CallSign GIANT

Founded

1992

Key people

William J. Flynn

Country

United States

Atlas Air

Baggage Allowance and Fees

Are you planning to fly with Atlas Air? Find solution's you need to know about Atlas Air baggage allowance, fees and charges and restrictions.

Carry-On Baggage

Atlas Air passengers are permitted to bring on-board the aircraft one piece of cabin baggage, plus one personal item, such as a briefcase, camera bag or small backpack. Your carry-on baggage should fit into the Atlas Air overhead bins or under the seat in front of you.

Carry-on baggage cannot exceed 114 centimetres in combined width, length and height; this includes any wheels and handles– with the exception of some of the musical instruments that fit in the Atlas Air overhead compartment space or under-seat space available at the time of boarding.

Baggage must meet carry on size limits of Atlas Air.

Due to limited overhead space, Atlas Air passengers travelling on flights with 50 seats or less are only permitted to carry one personal item on-board the Atlas Air aircraft.

Limits apply on certain routes. Visit the Atlas Air website for more information.

CARRY-ON WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS:

No maximum weight applies to carry-on baggage.

However, this varies across airports. Visit the Atlas Air website for more information.

Checked Baggage

When travelling with Atlas Air, the most common fees for passengers travelling in a domestic, Atlas Air may charge some of the extra fees for extra baggage the information given on Atlas Air official site https://www.atlasair.com/.

This may wary between routes. Visit the Atlas Air website for more information.

Excess Baggage

When travelling with Atlas Air, separate excess baggage fees are applied for each limitation you exceed size, weight and quantity. Generally, this varies between geographic regions. Please visit the Atlas Air website for more information and exact fees.

Special Items

Atlas Air permit a wide range of sporting equipment and special baggage on Atlas Air flights. Due to the size of baggage, some of the items may be counted as a standard checked bags. However, Atlas Air will be considered as overweight or oversized items. As such, charges and certain restrictions will apply by Atlas Air. Please visit the Atlas Air website directly.

Atlas Air on and bringing pets on board.

Dogs, cats and household birds (birds are only allowed on domestic United States flights) can be carried on-board for $125 one way to/ from most destinations. The fee is $200 for travel outside the United States.

The pets must fit within a carrier box that, in turn, fits under the seat in front. The carrier counts as one piece of Atlas Air carry-on luggage.

Atlas Air carry on and Atlas Air prohibited items.

Items that are not permitted in your Atlas Air flights cabin baggage include:

  • Hoverboards,
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 7,
  • Fireworks,
  • Bleach,
  • Firearms.

Atlas Air baggage policy and allowance FAQ's

1. What is Atlas Air' checked baggage / hold luggage policy?

Atlas Air' standard checked baggage / hold luggage policy details follow:

  • 2 bags standard, up to 10 bags maximum (up to 4 bags on Atlas Air Connection)
  • Maximum dimensions: 62 inches or 157 centimeters (length + width + height).
  • Maximum weight: 50 pounds or 23 kilograms.

Excess baggage fees
Checking excess baggage, meaning three or more bags per passenger, on Atlas Air flights will cost $85-$95 per bag.

Overweight baggage fees
Overweight and Oversized bags is considered any bag weighing more than 50lbs. The fees for checking overweight baggage on Atlas Air are charged in addition to any standard, excess or oversized baggage fees. Bags weighing more than 99lbs are not accepted as checked luggage on Atlas Air.

Oversized baggage fees
Most bags with a sum of weight, length, and height of larger than 62 inches will be considered oversized. Atlas Air oversized baggage fees are charged in addition to any standard, excess, or overweight fee.

2. Are there fees for baggage on Atlas Air?

Yes, fees might apply. They are determined by the type of fare you purchased, your destination, if you are an active United States military personnel and/or dependent, if you have status with Atlas Air' frequent flyer program, status with an affiliated carrier, or if you have a Atlas Air sponsored credit/charge card.