Passengers travelling coach class on flights to the USA, from Canada, on Air Canada, will have to pay a fee for checked in bags. Now flights to the USA will attract a fee of $25 on the first checked bag. This will be brought into effect on all tickets for flights to the USA purchased on or after 7th September and for travelling on or after 11th October.
The baggage fee for a second bag remains unaltered at $35. According to Peter Fitzpatrick, spokesperson for Air Canada, this fee is in keeping abreast of rising aviation costs and to sustain the carrier. Earlier like other carriers Air Canada had waived bag fees for the first two bags on flights to USA for its elite passengers and those travelling first class.
At the moment Air Canada's two domestic competitors, WestJet and Porter are allowing one checked bag without any extra cost for all transborder flights to the USA.