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Fare Class	Max Weight (Most Routes	Max Weight (First/Business/Qualifying Status
Basic Economy / Main Cabin	50 lbs (23 kg	N/A
First/Business/Premium Economy	50 lbs (23 kg for paid bags*	70 lbs (32 kg for complimentary bags

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Route	1st Checked Bag Fee	2nd Checked Bag Fee
Within / Between U.S. Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands	~$40 (\$35 \text{ if paid online} $	~$45
To / From Canada Mexico Caribbean Central America	~$35	~$45
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A First or Business Class ticket.

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