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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.

City Embargo Excess Bags
Accepted
Acapulco, Mexico (ACA) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
Continental: 1
Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Continental Express*: 0
Over 50 lbs (23kg) not allowed
Aguascalientes, Mexico (AGU) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Antigua-St, Johns, Antigua (ANU) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Aruba-Oranjestad (AUA) November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
0
Aruba-Oranjestad (AUA) June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008 1
Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Belize City, Belize (BZE) November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
0
Bermuda-Hamilton, Bermuda (BDA) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
1
Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Bogota, Colombia (BOG) All year round. 0
Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, (BON) November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
0
Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, (BON) June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008 1
Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Cali, Colombia (CLO) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Caracas, Venezuela (CCS) All year round. 0
Caracas, Venezuela (CCS) June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008 0
Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Chihuahua, Mexico (CUU) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico (CME) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Cozumel, Mexico (CZM) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
1

Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Curacao, Netherlands Antilles (CUR) November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
0
Curacao, Netherlands Antilles (CUR) June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008 0
Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Durango, Mexico (DGO) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Grand Cayman Island, Cayman Islands (GCM) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
1

Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Guadalajara, Mexico (GDL) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Guatemala City, Guatemala (GUA) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Guayaquil, Ecuador (GYE) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Huatulco, Mexico (HUX) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Mexico (ZIH) November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
0
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Mexico (ZIH) June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008 Continental: 1
Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed Continental Express*: 0
Over 50 lbs (23kg) not allowed
Kosrae, Micronesia (KSA) November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
April 1, 2008 - April 24, 2008
0
Kwajalein, Marshall Islands (KWA) November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
April 1, 2008 - April 24, 2008
0
Leon/ Guanajuato, Mexico (BJX) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
0
Lima, Peru (LIM) All year round. 0
Los Cabos, Mexico (SJD) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
1
Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Loreto, Mexico (LTO) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Majuro, Marshall Islands (MAJ) November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
April 1, 2008 - April 24, 2008
0
Managua, Nicaragua (MGA) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Manzanillo, Mexico (ZLO) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Mazatlan, Mexico (MZT) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Merida, Mexico (MID) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
1
Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Mexico City, Mexico (MEX) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Monclova, Mexico (LOV) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Monterrey, Mexico (MTY) November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
0
Monterrey, Mexico (MTY) June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008 0
Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Continental Express*: Over 50 lbs (23kg) not allowed
Morelia, Mexico (MLM) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Nassau, Bahamas (NAS) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
1

Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Oaxaca, Mexico (OAX) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Panama City, Panama (PTY) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Pohnpei, Micronesia (PNI) November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
April 1, 2008 - April 24, 2008
0
Port of Spain, Trinidad (POS) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Puebla, Mexico (PBC) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic (POP) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (PVR) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
1
Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ) November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
0
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ) June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008 0
Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Queretaro, Mexico (QRO) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Quito, Ecuador (UIO) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Roatan, Honduras (RTB) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Roatan, Honduras (RTB) June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008 Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Saltillo, Mexico (SLW) April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
0
San Luis Potosi, Mexico (SLP) November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
San Pedro Sula, Honduras (SAP) November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
San Salvador, El Salvador (SAL) November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Santiago, Dominican Republic (STI) All year round. 0
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ) All year round 0
St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles (SXM) November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
1

Over 50 lbs (23kg) allowed
Tampico, Mexico (TAM) November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Tegucigalpa, Honduras (TGU) November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Toluca, Mexico (TLC) November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Torreon, Mexico (TRC) November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Truk, Micronesia (TKK) November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
April 1, 2008 - April 24, 2008
0
Veracruz, Mexico (VER) November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0
Villahermosa, Mexico (VSA) November 15, 2008 - January 15, 2009
April 3, 2009 – April 15, 2009
June 4, 2008 - August 31, 2008
0

* ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. dba Continental Express

Note: Information is subject to change without notice.

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