Comments on: how many bags can i take w/out paying $$? HELP?

By: Telodrift

Telodrift — Fri, 28 May 2010 01:34:42 +0000

What’s your origin and destination? This depends on your airline and class, so you are well advised to check with your airline by phone. But in general, for flights into and out of US and many Asian countries, you are allowed 2 bags (China Airlines: 30 kg; Continental: 50 lbs EACH). Be careful if you are exiting from Europe: generally there is no limit on how many bags you can check, but the TOTAL weight of all bags is limited to 20 kg (I’m talking with reference to Cathay Airlines).
Once I flew from the US to Germany carrying 2 bags at 20 kg each free of charge, but when I departed from Germany for Hong Kong, I was charged close to 300 Euros IN CASH.

If you know for sure your bags will exceed the allowance, it is better and cheaper to ship your additional bags as cargo–they usually arrive the same time as you arrive, or up to a few days later.

In addition to the checked bags, you can bring ONE small suitcase/backpack on board. I said one, but you can bring an additional laptop computer or similar equipment and they generally don’t complain too much if you bring another shopping bag of belongings.

By: apuleuis

apuleuis — Tue, 25 May 2010 17:24:43 +0000

Two should be fine, each can weight up to 50 lbs.

By: 3Dforever

3Dforever — Sat, 22 May 2010 02:01:28 +0000

At americanairlines.com website, on the lefthand side click on “travel information”, Then click on “baggage information”. Within the US it is 2 checked bags @ 50 lbs. each and 1 carry-on at 40 lbs. Size is length + width + height = 62″ or less for checked and 45″ for carry-on. They WILL charge you extra if they are overwieght. I just had that experience on another airline.

By: Meira

Meira — Tue, 18 May 2010 19:09:07 +0000

The Transportation Security Administration has a website with a lot of great information for travelers.

Happy Travels!