Over weight checked baggage
Hey everyone!
I'm an international student flying to the US for the first time soon (Home Country → Doha → JFK → Indianapolis, all booked on a single ticket), (JFK to Indianapolis flight will be operated by American Airlines so it will be a domestic flight). I have a question about baggage fees. My allowance is two 23kg bags, but I have about 9kg of extra stuff(One of bags is weighted 32kgs) Instead of paying around $255 for a full 3rd extra bag, can I just pack one of my bags up to 32kg and pay the $75 overweight fee at my origin airport? Since my entire journey to Indianapolis is under one ticket, does that $75 overweight fee cover the domestic American Airlines flight too, or will they try to re-weigh and charge me again when I re-drop my bags after clearing customs at JFK?
Also, for my 12-hour layover in Doha, I assume my bags automatically transfer and I don't need to pick them up until JFK, right? Is there any chance of Qatar Airlines losing my bags?
Thanks so much for any advice!