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Excess Baggage Embargo

No extra pieces of Excess Baggage to/from the following destinations will be accepted (unless noted).

During an Excess Baggage Embargo, when no excess baggage is accepted: 1 Box, instead of 1 free bag; Maximum 50 lbs (23 kg) and 62 linear inches (157 cm) (total length + width + height) will be accepted free of charge. Exception: Boxes are not accepted on Expressjet Airlines, Inc. dba Continental Express ExpressJet destinations to the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico.

For economy class travel, no pieces exceeding the allowable weight (50 lbs/ 23 kilograms) will be accepted (unless noted).

No pieces exceeding the allowable size (62" linear inches/ 157 cm)(total length + width + height) will be accepted.

Note: The following items of sporting equipment will not be accepted during an excess baggage embargo when no excess baggage is allowed: Bicycle, Hang Glider, Pole Vault, Surfboard, Wakeboard and Wind Surfer.

CityEmbargoExcess Bags
Accepted
Acapulco, Mexico (ACA)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
Continental: 1
Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Continental Express*: 0
Over 50 lbs (23kg) not allowed
Aguascalientes, Mexico (AGU)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Antigua-St, Johns, Antigua (ANU)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Aruba-Oranjestad (AUA)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 – Jan. 15, 2010
0
Aruba-Oranjestad (AUA)June 4, 2009 - Aug. 31, 20091
Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Belize City, Belize (BZE)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 – Jan. 15, 2010
0
Bermuda-Hamilton, Bermuda (BDA)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
1
Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Bogota, Colombia (BOG)All year round.0
Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, (BON)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 – Jan. 15, 2010
0
Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, (BON)June 4, 2009 - Aug. 31, 20091
Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Caracas, Venezuela (CCS)All year round.0
Chihuahua, Mexico (CUU)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico (CME)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Cozumel, Mexico (CZM)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
1

Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Curacao, Netherlands Antilles (CUR)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 – Jan. 15, 2010
0
Curacao, Netherlands Antilles (CUR)June 4, 2009 - Aug. 31, 20090
Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Durango, Mexico (DGO)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Grand Cayman Island, Cayman Islands (GCM)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
1

Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Guadalajara, Mexico (GDL)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Guatemala City, Guatemala (GUA)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Huatulco, Mexico (HUX)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Mexico (ZIH)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 – Jan. 15, 2010
0
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Mexico (ZIH)June 4, 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009Continental: 1
Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Continental Express*: 0
Over 50 lbs (23kg) not allowed
Leon/ Guanajuato, Mexico (BJX)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 – Jan. 15, 2010
0
Lima, Peru (LIM)All year round.0
Los Cabos, Mexico (SJD)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
1
Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Loreto, Mexico (LTO)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Managua, Nicaragua (MGA)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Manzanillo, Mexico (ZLO)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Mazatlan, Mexico (MZT)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Merida, Mexico (MID)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
1
Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Mexico City, Mexico (MEX)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Monterrey, Mexico (MTY)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 – Jan. 15, 2010
0
Monterrey, Mexico (MTY)June 4, 2009 - Aug. 31, 20090
Continental: Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Continental Express*: Over 50 lbs (23kg) not allowed
Morelia, Mexico (MLM)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Nassau, Bahamas (NAS)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
1

Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Oaxaca, Mexico (OAX)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Panama City, Panama (PTY)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Port of Spain, Trinidad (POS)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Puebla, Mexico (PBC)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic (POP)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (PVR)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
1
Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 – Jan. 15, 2010
0
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ)June 4, 2009 - Aug. 31, 20090
Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Queretaro, Mexico (QRO)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Quito, Ecuador (UIO)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Roatan, Honduras (RTB)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 – Jan. 15, 2010
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Roatan, Honduras (RTB)June 4, 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Saltillo, Mexico (SLW)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 – Jan. 15, 2010
0
San Luis Potosi, Mexico (SLP)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4, 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
San Pedro Sula, Honduras (SAP)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4, 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
San Salvador, El Salvador (SAL)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4, 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ)All year round0
St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles (SXM)Nov. 15, 2009 – Jan. 15, 20100
St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles (SXM)Mar. 26, 2010 – Apr. 7, 2010
June 4, 2010 – Aug. 31, 2010
1
Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Tampico, Mexico (TAM)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4, 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Tegucigalpa, Honduras (TGU)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4, 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Toluca, Mexico (TLC)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4, 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Torreon, Mexico (TRC)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4, 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Veracruz, Mexico (VER)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4, 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0
Villahermosa, Mexico (VSA)Apr. 3, 2009 - Apr. 15, 2009
June 4, 2009 - Aug. 31, 2009
Nov. 15, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010
0

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