Guidebook chapter
Baggage Rules
Baggage generates more confusion than any other part of air travel because the rules change by carrier, cabin, route and even by the airline that issued the ticket. This chapter sets out how allowances are determined and how claims work.
What this chapter covers
Topics in this chapter
Allowances, restrictions and what to do when a bag goes missing.
01
Carry-on limits
Dimensions, weight and how gate checks are decided.
02
Checked allowance
Piece vs weight systems and which applies to your ticket.
03
Restricted items
Batteries, liquids, sharps and regulated goods.
04
Sports and oversized
Bikes, skis, instruments and fragile declarations.
05
Delayed and lost bags
Property irregularity reports and claim timelines.
06
Liability limits
How compensation ceilings are set internationally.
Articles
In this chapter
Published guides, researched and fact-checked against primary sources.
- Checked Baggage Allowances, Explained ProperlyBaggage rules look arbitrary until you know which of the two global systems your ticket sits under.9 min read
- Packing for Carry-On Only TravelSkipping the hold saves an hour a day of travel time. The constraint is size limits, and they vary more than most people realise.8 min read
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