Passengers of absolutely all airlines have the right to carry hand luggage and baggage. Many airlines include in the ticket price the opportunity to carry hand luggage and baggage free of charge, strictly regulating their size and/or weight.

Discount airlines (so-called "budget airlines" or low-cost airlines) allow only hand luggage for free, and charge an additional fee for carrying baggage.

Hand luggage

Carry-on baggage how advise chamartin luggage storage is usually limited to dimensions of 55x40x23 cm. The size of a garment bag should not exceed 57x54x15 cm. The permissible weight varies from 6 to 10 kg. Most airlines allow economy class passengers to carry one piece of carry-on baggage into the cabin of the aircraft, and passengers of higher classes can carry two pieces of carry-on baggage. In addition, you can take a coat or cape, umbrella, cane, handbag, in-flight reading material, a travel camera, a laptop, a baby stroller, baby food required for the flight, a wheelchair, and medical equipment.

Please note that airline requirements may vary. The dimensions and weights above are provided as an example. Please check each airline's carry-on baggage rules before flying.

In addition, some airlines consider items such as laptops and cameras in separate cases, as well as bags from duty free shops, as hand luggage. Passengers who find themselves with two pieces of hand luggage will have to pay for exceeding the permissible norm, or check in the second piece of hand luggage - which may also be a paid service.

Carry-on baggage is usually checked using special forms installed near check-in counters and at the entrance to the plane. If your carry-on baggage fits into the form freely, welcome on board! Anything that exceeds the permitted volumes must be checked in as baggage.

It is prohibited to pack sharp, cutting and flammable items in hand luggage. There is also a restriction for liquids (gels, ointments) - they must be in packages whose volume does not exceed 100 ml. Goods from duty free shops may exceed 100 ml, but they are allowed to be carried only on one flight segment. If you have a connecting flight, then when boarding the next plane, the bag with duty free goods will have to be checked in or thrown away.

Baggage

There are two systems of baggage allowance: weight concept and piece concept. Free baggage allowances vary among airlines and depend on the flight route and class of service. Recently, more and more airlines have been opting for piece concept, allowing economy class passengers to carry one bag weighing up to 23 kg free of charge, and passengers in higher classes to carry two bags weighing up to 23 or 32 kg free of charge.

One piece of luggage, as well as hand luggage, is limited in volume. Regular suitcases meet the required volumes. But large items will have to be checked in as oversized baggage. Standard requirement: the sum of three dimensions should not exceed 158 cm.

Excess baggage and extra baggage are subject to fees according to the airline's rates. If you know in advance that you will need an extra baggage space, it is more advantageous to pay for it at the same time as purchasing your ticket.

Many airlines carry sports equipment free of charge. Information about this should be obtained from each airline separately. The rules may also change depending on the season. For example, ski equipment can be carried free of charge in winter, but not in summer.

It is important not only to pack your luggage correctly, but also to register it correctly. Only strict observance of all formalities will help you quickly find your luggage if it is lost.