Luggage Restrictions
Airline baggage regulations are in a constant state of change these days.
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Check the baggage allowance regulations before your flight.
Don't let luggage restrictions put a damper on your vacation plans. Here, we'll link you directly to the baggage information pages for major airlines. Know before you go and waltz in and out of the airport like a seasoned pro.
What's my baggage allowance?
Airline baggage restrictions are constantly being altered to keep up with global changes. Although many carriers have adopted similar changes they all have their differences.
New airline baggage regulations restrict weight, size or both (if an item is overweight and oversized, you'll be charged both fees).
Packing double duty items has never been more important. Some of the Majors (American Airlines for instance) are charging $15.00 for the first checked bag and $25.00 for the second, while others allow one checked bag free and charge a fee for the second. In most cases a third bag will be charged as much as $250.00 each way.
Creative packing can save you hundreds of dollars on your flight, make you look like a seasoned traveler and the lighter load will make the journey much more enjoyable. Pack what you think you'll need, then take half of it out.
To find the luggage restrictions for your trip check with the individual airline the day prior to your trip. Below, you'll find links to the airline baggage regulations pages for most major carriers. If you don't see your airline listed you will probably find it here
Major Airlines Luggage Restrictions
- Aer Lingus, Baggage Information
- AeroMexico, Baggage Policies
- Air Canada
- Air China
- Air France
- Air India
- Air Inuit, Luggage Rules
- Air Jamaica
- Air Transat, Baggage Allowances
- Alaska Airlines, Checked Baggage Allowances
- All Nippon Airways, ANA
- American Airlines, Baggage Policies
- America West, Airline Baggage Rules
- British Airways
- CanJet, Luggage Policies
- Continental Airlines, Baggage Information
- Delta, Airline Baggage Restrictions
- El Al, Baggage Allowance
- Frontier, Baggage FAQ's
- Horizon, checked baggage
- Japan Airlines, Baggage rules
- KLM, Royal Dutch Airlines
- Lufthansa, Free baggage allowance
- Mexicana Airlines, Luggage
- NorthWest Airlines, new baggage rules
- Provincial Airlines, Baggage Restrictions
- Quantas, Airline Baggage Restrictions
- SkyService, Checked Bags
- SouthWest Airlines, Baggage Information
- Tango - See Air Canada
- United Airlines
- US Air, US Airways, Airline Baggage Regulations
- WestCoast Air
- WestJet, Checked Bags
- Zip - See Air Canada
- Zoom - Canada, France, United Kingdom, USA
Other available options
Shipping bulky clothing home once it's served its purpose can really take a load off. If your travels have led you closer to the equator or encompass more than one season, shipping seasonal clothes home via cargo carriers can be a good option to reduce your load.
