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There are two major systems for checked baggage on international flights. There is the North America (US/Canada), two piece 32kg (70lbs) system and the weight by flight class system where economy passengers get around 20kg (44lbs), business class passengers get 30kg (66lbs) and first class passengers get 40kg (88lbs). Policies of course vary greatly depending on airline and flight route.
When packing for the airport, certain items must be checked while other items should be carried on the plane.
Items that must be checked:
Items that should not be checked:
Remember to remove old airline tags prior to checking in your luggage. You should also have your address and phone number on an outside tag as well as inside your bag - as outside tags can be damaged and lost. If you have double handles, make sure that the airline attendant attaches your airline tag to only one of the handles so that your tag isn't ripped apart the first time someone grabs only one of the handles.
This page is still obviously under construction..
US Checked Baggage Policies
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Airline |
Allowance |
Max Weight |
Max Size |
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2 $50 per extra piece |
50lbs (22.5kg) $25 - to 70lbs (31.5kg) |
62" (157cm) $65 - to 80" (203cm) |
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Alaska (and also Horizon) |
2 |
50lbs (22.5kg) $25 - to 70lbs (31.5kg) Either extra weight or extra piece charge applies (whichever is greater) |
Under 63" (160cm) $50 - to 80" (203cm) Either extra weight or extra piece charge applies (whichever is greater) |
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2 |
50lbs (22.5kg) fee - max 70lbs (31.5kg) per bag |
Under 62" (157cm) |
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2 1-3 extra pieces @ $80 each |
50lbs (22.5kg) on both domestic and international flights $25 - to 70lbs (31.5kg) |
under 62" $100 - to 115" (292cm) - Max Plus overweight and/or extra piece charges |
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2 on intl flights 3 on domestic |
50lbs (22.5kg) Charter flights - 44lbs (19.5kg) |
62" (157cm) |
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2 1-3 extra pieces @ $80 each |
50lbs (22.5kg) $25 - to 70lbs (31.5kg) |
62" (157cm) $80 - to 115" (292cm) - Max |
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2 Extra bags at $50 each domestically, $100 internationally |
50lbs (22.5kg) $25 - to 70lbs (31.5kg) |
62" (157cm) $100 - to 80" (203cm) - Max |
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2 $50 per extra piece |
50lbs (22.5kg) $50 - to 100lbs (45kg) |
62" (157cm) $50 - to 80" (203cm) |
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2 1-3 extra pieces @ $80 $25 per extra piece on interisland flights |
50lbs (22.5kg) $25 - to 70lbs (31.5kg) - Max |
62" (157cm) Charge dependant on what you're transporting Max - 80" (203cm) |
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2 |
70lbs (31.5kg) $50 - to 100lbs (45kg) Both overweight and oversize fees apply |
62" (157cm) $50 - to 80" (203cm) - Max Both overweight and oversize fees apply |
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2 @ 50lbs 1-3 extra pieces @ $80 each |
50lbs (22.5kg) $25 - to 70lbs (31.5kg) |
62" (157cm) $80 - 160" (406cm) |
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3 4-9 extra pieces at $50 each 10+ @ $110 each |
50lbs (22.5kg) $25 - to 70lbs (31.5kg) $50 - to 100lbs (45kg) |
62" (157cm) $50 - to 80" (203cm) - Max |
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2 Extra pieces $50 each |
70lbs (31.5kg) $50 - to 100lbs (45kg) |
1st piece max 62" $50 - to 160" (206cm) - Max Max 80" (203cm) any dimension |
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2 3 for 1K Premier Executive, Premier Executive and Star Alliance Gold members $80 for each extra piece 1-2 extra pieces @ $85 each |
50lbs (22.5kg) 1K Premier Executive, Premier Executive and Star Alliance Gold members - possibly 70lbs (31.5kg) $50 - to 99lbs (44.5kg) Both overweight and oversize fees apply |
62" (157cm) $80 -115" (292cm) Both overweight and oversize fees apply |
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2 1-7 extra pieces @ $80 each |
50lbs (22.5kg) $50 - to 70lbs (31.5kg) $80 - to 100lbs (45kg) - Max
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62" (157cm) Max 115" (292cm) and 72" (182.5cm) any dimension |
International Checked Baggage Policies
| Airline | Allowance | Max Weight | Max Size |
| Aer Lingus | 2 | Max for Each Bag: 70lb/32kg Max Combined for Economy - US: 80lb/36kg (max 140lb/64kg) Max Combined Weight for Economy - Dubai: 44 lb/20kg |
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| Aeroflot |
20kg US, Canada - Economy - 2 pieces 23kg (50kg max) |
Economy -158cm Business, Premier, President - 203cm (158cm US, Canada) |
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| Air Canada |
Economy - 2 bags 23kg (50lb) Max - 32kg (70lb) |
158cm (62in) Max - 292cm (115in) |
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| Air France |
2 pieces Max Tempo Class for each: 50 lb/23 kg |
1st Bag: 62in/157cm 2nd Bag: 55in/140cm |
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| Air New Zealand |
Non US flight: 44 lb/20kg
US flight - 2 pieces - 70 lb/32 kg |
US - 62in/157cm | |
| Alitalia | |||
| All Nippon Airways | |||
| Asiana | |||
| Austrian Airlines | |||
| BMI British Midland | |||
| British Airways | |||
| Cathay Pacific | |||
| easyJet | |||
| El Al | |||
| Emirates | |||
| EVA Air | 2 |
32kg (70lbs) Outside US/Canada - 20kg (44lbs) to 40 kg/88lbs depending on ticket class Greater than 45kg (99lbs) can be denied
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Super First Class - 158cm (62")
each bag Economy - 273cm (107") for both bags combined and 158cm (62") for larger bag |
| Finnair | |||
| Garuda | |||
| Iberia | |||
| Icelandair | |||
| Japan Airlines | |||
| KLM | |||
| Korean Air | |||
| LanChile | |||
| Lufthansa | |||
| Malaysia Airlines | |||
| Olympic Airlines | |||
| Qantas | |||
| Ryanair | |||
| SAS | |||
| Singapore Airlines | |||
| South African Airways | |||
| Swiss | |||
| Thai Airways | |||
| Varig Brazilian Airlines | |||
| Virgin Atlantic |
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