American Airlines is announcing a hike to its baggage fees, costing you more money on your spring break vacation. We’re comparing airline baggage fees for your upcoming spring break travel. American Airlines: If you’re flying domestically, the first checked bag fee is $35 if you prepay online and $40 if you don’t (paying in person, at the counter). The second bag fee is $45. International flights pay $35 for the first bag and $45 for the second bag. In most cases, the weight limit is 50 lbs. For carry-ons, you get one personal item and one carry-on bag for free. Delta: The first checked bag is $30. The second bag will cost you $40. The standard weight limit is under 50 lbs. Each passenger flying with Delta can bring one carry-on bag and one personal item free of charge. Southwest: You’re allowed two free checked bags. Golf bags and skis do count toward your free checked bag if they are within the 50 lb. weight limit. After the first two free bags, if you need to check more, it will cost you $125 per bag. For carry-ons, you get one carry-on bag and one personal item.United: If you’re looking for specifics, the airline has a fee calculator on its website. For the first bag; United generally charges $30 if you prepay and $35 if you don’t. For the second bag, the standard charge is $45 and $40 if you prepay. The weight limit is 50 lbs. If you don’t want to check a bag, you can bring one carry-on bag and one personal item for free.Alaska Airlines: The first bag will cost you $35 and the second bag will cost you $45. After that, additional bags will cost $150 each. The weight limit is 50 lbs. For carry-on luggage, you get a carry-on bag and a personal item for free. JetBlue: The first bag will cost you $35 and the second bag will cost $40. The weight limit is 50 lbs. When it comes to carry-ons, Blue, Blue Plus, Blue Extra and Mint fares include a carry-on bag and a personal item. Blue Basic fares include one personal item. Any additional bag that’s brought to the gate will cost you a fee and need to be checked. The fee is $65. Read more here. Spirit: You’ll get charged for both carry-on and checked bags. You will get one personal item but it has to be a purse or backpack that’s smaller than 18"x14"x8". Checked bag prices vary based on the trip. Prices also vary based on if you pay during booking, before online check-in, during online check-in, at the airport’s desk or reservation center, and if you pay at the gate. The best way to find out what you’ll pay is to use the website’s calculator here. BEAT BAGGAGE FEES?There are ways to beat baggage fees! Most airlines have credit cards that not only let you rack up miles but they also have baggage perks, like checking the first one for free. Or consider flying with one airline only. If you become a part of their status program, most airlines have perks that also let you check some of your bags for free and even increase the weight restrictions as well.