Airlines Baggage Fees

Airlines have varied baggage policies. Generally, there are two systems of baggage allowances and charges – one is based on piece while the other is based on the weight of baggage. The US airlines follow the piece system of baggage, which means that the baggage a passenger is allowed to carry as well as its fee are  primarily determined by the number of pieces. There is a baggage fee charged for the check-in baggage by most of the US carriers whereas the hand luggage or carry-on baggage is free. There is an additional price charged on excess baggage as well. Generally, a standard check-in bag is of 62 inches in linear dimensions and 50 lbs in weight. However, an additional weight of up to 70 lbs can be carried by paying a certain extra amount. In case a passenger happens to carry the excess baggage, then the airline would most likely allow bringing an additional piece with weight up to 50 lbs and total dimensions of 62 inches for a certain fee.

The fee structure of luggage of the airline is determined on the basis of cabin class of travel, frequent flyer status of the passenger, and origin and destination of the flight. Cheapflightsfares provides all the information regarding the baggage fee for more than 300 airlines over here. You can click on the aforementioned links to visit the airline pages and know their fee structure. We also provide the facility to book baggage while making the flight reservations with us.

Many other international carriers use the weight system of baggage and the free baggage allowance or the baggage fee is determined on the basis of the weight of the luggage.

Sometimes it becomes a bit overwhelming for passengers to gauge the baggage fee when flying to different international destinations on one PNR where different systems of baggage allowance are applicable. In such scenarios, it is not easy to determine the free baggage allowance and the charges for the baggage. Our 24/7 available travel experts are here to help you resolve the query about baggage when flying multiple destinations.

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