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Baggage allowance: how to check what you can bring

Baggage rules can change by airline, route, fare, aircraft, and ticket seller. The safest answer is always your exact booking, not a memory of what worked last time.

What to do first

  • Check the baggage section of your exact booking.
  • Separate cabin bag, personal item, and checked bag rules.
  • Check weight and size, not only number of bags.
  • Look at each airline if your trip uses more than one.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. Step 1

    Open the airline booking page and locate baggage included with your fare. Basic fares may include less than expected.

  2. Step 2

    Measure cabin bags including wheels and handles. Airport sizers usually measure the full object.

  3. Step 3

    Weigh checked bags before leaving home, especially if connecting between airlines with different limits.

  4. Step 4

    If you need more baggage, compare buying online now with paying at the airport. Online options are often clearer and sometimes cheaper.

  5. Step 5

    Check restricted items for batteries, liquids, sharp objects, medicine, and sports equipment.

  6. Step 6

    If you have separate tickets, ask whether bags can be checked through. Often they cannot, even when airports and airlines are connected.

Baggage allowance travel situation

Important things to check

  • Included bags
  • Weight limit
  • Size limit
  • Restricted items
  • Through-check possibility

Common mistakes

  • Confusing personal item with cabin bag
  • Checking lithium batteries
  • Assuming partner airlines share the same allowance
  • Packing documents or medication in checked bags

What to do next

Pack essentials in your personal item and keep bag receipts. If a bag is refused or charged at the airport, ask for the reason in writing or on the receipt.

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