Size Does Matter

How 7 Airlines Stack Up

Thinking of taking your bike or your boat on vacation? Be sure to figure in baggage costs when choosing your airline, as those fees can vary wildly depending on the carrier and the destination. Here's a look at the stated policies of seven U.S. airlines regarding bikes and kayaks, as well as the maximum weight and size allowed for checked bags.

-- Rita Zeidner

American

800-433-7300

www.aa.com

BIKE FEES:

$80 for domestic flights; $50 to Mexico/Carib-bean; free to most other international cities.

KAYAK FEES:

Not accepted.

MAX. WEIGHT/SIZE ALLOWED*

100 pounds/115 inches. Baggage weighing more than 70 pounds is no longer accepted on flights to Europe or Asia.

Delta

800-221-1212

www.delta.com

BIKE FEES:

$80 on domestic flights; $90 for international.