I heard they changed their policy about amount of bags and weight when it comes to flying out. Has anybody left recently FROM Dom...is it still 2 bags and 70 pounds total? Also do they allow a carry on other than a backpack?

I read that advisory that was sent out and it stated that they only allow 1 carry-on bag now... ***...

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What about for entering into the country? Is it still carry-on plus personal item, and two luggage at 50 lbs each?

Entering I believe is 2 carry-on and 2 pieces of luggage that TOGETHER weigh 70 lbs. That was the restriction when I came in September on American Airlines.

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Restriction from the Airline or from the Dominica Airport ?

From American Airline website, they allow 2 pieces, 50lbs each for total of 100lbs as per their Winter Policy on the website for Caribbeans. However, I have read that Dominica only allows 70lbs bringing in, which is new to me because I thought as long as airline is carrying the weight, the receiving ports can care less.

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Wait, so you're saying 70 lbs including both luggage and carry on? That's like virtually nothing. Should I call Dominica Airport to confirm this or American Airlines?

LOL call the Dominica airport and see how far that gets you. 70lbs does not include carry-on, carry-on is limited to 40lbs... they never weigh it... but they COULD.

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Thats the premise I'm working on. Put more of the heavy and compact stuff in my backpack, the lightweight/large volume items in the checked luggage.

From Austin Travel with their booking confirmation:

"///SPECIAL AA EAGLE DOMINICA BAGGAGE POLICY///
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AMERICAN EAGLE FLIGHTS BETWEEN SAN JUAN AND DOMINICA
HAVE A RESTRICTED BAGGAGE POLICY. THE MAXIMUM
ALLOWABLE CHECKED LUGGAGE IS 70LBS PER/PERSON TOTAL
COMBINED WEIGHT FOR 2 CHECKED PIECES. 1 CARRY ON
AT 40LBS MAXIMUM WEIGHT IS ALSO ALLOWED, AND MUST
FIT IN THE OVERHEAD BIN OR UNDER THE SEAT IN FRONT
OF YOU. CONTACT AA DIRECT AT 1 800 433 1790 OR
ON LINE AT WWW.AA.COM FOR BAGGAGE SIZES AND OTHER
RESTRICTIONS. "

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I don't see personal item listed there. So we really only get one carry on, no personal item, and 70 lbs of luggage? That sucks. Quite a bit.