https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/21/american-airlines-slashes-fees-for-sports-and-musical-gear.html

American cuts fees for sports equipment like surf boards from $150
to the standard first-checked bag fee of $30. Rival United took a similar step
last October, cutting fees on California-bound travelers surfboards.

The carrier on Tuesday said it would start treating for big sports equipment
like regular checked bags. That means on domestic tickets the fee will go from
$150 to $30, the cost of a first checked bag for standard coach fares within the
U.S. The rule also applies to music gear, and takes effect immediately.

The changes came in response to customer feedback about the high costs of
shipping what are to many travelers, essential items.

The new rules come with a bit of fine print. Items that are overweight will
still be subject to additional charges of $100 to $200 for most routes and up to
$450 for trans-Pacific travel. Also, not every bulky item will be exempt from
the $150 oversize luggage fee. Hang gliders, scuba tanks and antlers will still
be subject to oversize luggage charges.

Thanks to Ron Gleason