Note : In addition , American also allows military personnel traveling on orders to have one of their free bags weigh up to 100 pounds and ( to be ) AirTran Airways waives bag fees for active - duty personnel . Soldiers back from deployment . Delta charged their unit $ 100 to buy extra bags . American will go to five free checked bags for military personnel , up from three . Delta and United / American announced bag - check policy changes on Wednesday .
Note : AirTran Airways waives bag fees for active - duty personnel . Soldiers back from deployment . Delta charged their unit $ 100 to buy extra bags . American will go to five free checked bags for military personnel , up from three . Delta and United / American announced bag - check policy changes on Wednesday .