Details for checking a bicycle on American Airlines

Current as of 4 Jan 2010

• Bicycle must be in a box with handle bars fixed sideways and pedals removed
• Max weight of box is 70lbs
• When the box is measured, the sum of the height + width + depth cannot exceed 292cm
• Cost is $100US payable at only check-in
• It's possible to have them add note to your reservation indicating that you're bringing a bicycle
• You need to verify in advance that you can check a box/bicycle on your flights as there are occasional embargoes