Checked Baggage

The following exceptions to the baggage allowance rules apply:

• Customers traveling in the First Class Cabin may check 2 bags free of charge.
• Current MVP Gold Mileage Plan members may check 2 bags free of charge.
• Strollers, car seats, and disabled customers' assistive devices do not count towards checked baggage allowance and may be checked without charge.
• Military personnel on active duty are allowed to check 2 duffel bags up to 70 pounds per bag and up to 115 linear inches free of charge.
• Customers making international connections to other airlines may follow the weight restrictions of the international airline, which may allow for heavier bags than the Alaska Airlines free allowance.
• Customers traveling solely within the state of Alaska may check 3 bags free of charge.
• Customers traveling to or from Guadalajara or Mexico City may check 2 bags free of charge.

Unless otherwise noted, each bag can be a maximum of 62 linear inches (length + width + height) and may weigh up to 50 pounds.

Checked Bag Weight	Fee per Bag
50 lbs. or less	No Fee
51-100 lbs.	$50 (USD)

Checked Bag Dimensions	Fee per Bag
Up to 62 in.	No Fee
63-80 in.	$50 (USD)
81-115 in.	$75 (USD)

No single piece of checked baggage may weigh more than 100 pounds. Any piece in excess of 100 pounds must be forwarded via air cargo or alternative means arranged by the customer.

Note: If a bag is both oversize and overweight, the higher fee is charged.

Many common items used everyday in the home or workplace may seem harmless; however, when transported by air, they can be very dangerous. In flight, variations in temperature and pressure can cause items to leak, generate toxic fumes, or start a fire.

Items marked with a green "" are OK to pack as noted.

Items marked with a red "" are prohibited from your carry-on and/or checked baggage.

Item(s)	Carry-On Bag	Checked Bags
Liquids, Gels, or Aerosols (Purchased Beyond the Security Checkpoints)
Liquids, Gels, or Aerosols (3.4 oz. (100ml) or Less packed per TSA regulations)
Liquids, Gels, or Aerosols (More than 3.4 oz. (100ml) and/or not packed per TSA regulations)
Alcohol (More than 3.4 oz.)		View Restrictions
Breast Milk (Mothers traveling with or without their child)
Dry/Wet Ice	View Restrictions	View Restrictions
Explosives (Fireworks, gunpowder, signal flares, sparklers, or other explosives)
Flammable Liquids or Solids (Fuel, paints, lighter refills, strike anywhere matches, sterno, self-heating meals such as MREs)
Household Items (Drain cleaners, solvents, other caustic or corrosive solids or liquids)
Lithium Batteries (Checked bags may only contain batteries installed in electronic devices)		View Restrictions
Matches/Lighters (One book of safety matches or one common lighter)
Other Hazardous Materials (Gasoline-powered tools, wet-cell batteries, camping gear with fuel, radioactive materials, poisons, infectious substances)
Perishable/Trophy Items	View Restrictions	View Restrictions
Personal Air Purifiers
Pressurized Containers (Butane fuel, scuba tanks, propane tanks, C02 cartridges, self inflating rafts)
Sharp Objects (Knives, cutting instruments - including carpet knives, box cutters, folding or retractable blades, ice picks, straight razors, metal scissors with a cutting edge of more than four inches, pliers larger than seven inches)
Styrofoam Containers
Weapons (Firearms, ammunition, gunpowder, mace, tear-gas, or pepper spray)		*

* See rules for transporting firearms in "Know Before You Go" section of alaskaair.com

Many of the items above are classified as Dangerous Goods by the U.S. Government and are prohibited from being placed in your baggage. The shipment of unauthorized dangerous goods may result in criminal or civil penalties. For further information, contact Alaska Airlines at 1-800-ALASKAAIR  (1-800-252-7522) or Horizon Air at 1-800-547-9308.

Each ticketed passenger traveling on a U.S. domestic trip is covered to a maximum of $3,000 (USD) for loss to luggage or articles contained inside. For most international travel baggage liability is limited to approximately $9.07 (USD) per pound for checked baggage and $400 (USD) per passenger for unchecked baggage. If the cost of replacing your luggage or packed belongings exceeds the maximum compensation amount, you may want to declare a higher value by purchasing "excess valuation." Excess valuation is simply an extension of liability in the event of loss or damage, up to a maximum of $5000 (USD). If you purchase excess valuation, you will be asked to describe the contents of the bag. Excess valuation may be purchased for fragile items, but liability coverage extends to loss only (note exceptions below). Excess valuation is not the same thing as insurance. Insurance is not sold by Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air for checked baggage.

The following items are not covered for loss or damage, and excess valuation cannot be purchased. Acceptance of these articles or any similar valuables are at your own risk. Pack them in a carry-on bag if possible. Note: Medication should always be in your carry-on bag.

• Antiques, heirlooms
• Antlers, game trophies, pelts
• Art objects, sculptures
• Binoculars, telescopes, optical devices including eyeglasses
• Business contracts, documents
• Cameras, video and photographic equipment, camcorders, audio equipment, film, camera equipment, photographs
• Cash, currency
• Computers and related equipment
• Furs, including coats, gloves, and hats
• Historical artifacts
• Irreplaceable books, publications, collectibles such as baseball cards
• Jewelry, watches
• Keys
• Medication
• Negotiable papers
• Original manuscripts
• Personal electronic devices such as compact disks and video game cartridges
• Precious metals, stones, or materials
• Sales samples
• Securities
• Silverware

It is your responsibility to properly package all perishable items and these items are checked at your own risk for spoilage. We recommend that you package raw meat and seafood so it is able to withstand a minimum of 48 hours in transit without refrigeration.

Fish and raw game meat may be accepted as baggage only if packaged in a leak-proof container (Styrofoam not accepted). Gel ice is recommended, but up to 5.5 pounds of dry ice is acceptable. Items containing dry ice must be declared at check-in and labeled on the package. Wet ice is not allowed. Freeze or chill meat and seafood thoroughly before packaging for optimal final destination temperature.

Antlers and horns are only accepted as checked baggage if they are properly packaged in an enclosed container and meet normal size and weight restrictions. Items that are oversized, overweight, or improperly packaged must be shipped via Air Cargo. Please keep in mind this will require additional time as the Air Cargo offices may not be near the departure terminal in some cities.

For additional information, contact our Air Cargo office at 1-800-225-2752.

Special Government Regulations

The Federal Lacey Act requires labeling on all seafood or game shipped across state lines. We stock labels at our ticket counters which must be completed with your name and address, the commodity as fish or wildlife, the specific species, and the weight of each container. The State of Alaska requires special labeling for the following items leaving the state: un-mounted antlers and horns, raw capes from big game, and bear hide. This requirement may be met by completing and attaching a "Big Game Trophy Export" tag (obtained from the State of Alaska, Fish & Game, Wildlife Division) or by marking the outside of the container with the information.