The most common checked luggage size limit is 62 linear inches, but this varies among airlines. Size limits won't usually be a concern if you're traveling with standard luggage items like a suitcase; ...

Deciding how to pack for your flight can be a balancing act. Here, we'll look at Air Canada's carry-on size restrictions, fees and checked baggage policies.

Checked luggage fee: On flights within the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean, your first checked bag costs $35 and your second is $50, if booked more than 24 hours in advance.

Air Canada said the new baggage charge matches the prevailing checked bag policy of international carriers on U.S. transborder and transatlantic routes.

Air Canada said it will start charging passengers $25 for their first checked bag, days after rival WestJet Airlines Ltd. introduced a similar measure. "Starting September 18, 2014, customers ...

- Air Canada announced plans Friday to charge its lowest-fare customers $25 for second checked bags on North American flights as part of an effort to combat rising fuel costs.