Can I travel with oversized luggage?

Oversized baggage fees
Any bag with a sum of length, width, and height of greater than 62 inches will generally fall into the oversized category. Oversized baggage fees are usually charged in addition to any standard, excess, or overweight fee.



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If your luggage does not fit in the sizer, you might have to pay a checked bag fee along with the gate checking fee and have your bag transferred to the airplane's cargo. Checked luggage is usually measured with a tape measure, to make sure that it's below 62 linear inches (height + width + depth).

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Summing Up: Traveling With Oversized Carry-Ons
If your carry-on is 1-2 inches over the size limit, don't stress about it too much. Most likely, you'll be allowed to pass through without anyone saying anything. But be prepared that if you encounter a strict airline employee, you might have to check it in.

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Customers who travel with checked bags measuring more than 62 linear inches (158 centimeters, total length + width + height) will be charged per bag depending on the destination. Use our baggage calculator to figure out any service charges for oversized bags.

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Most airlines require that your bag be 62 linear inches or less. Therefore, your bag's length, width and height cannot exceed 62 inches. This measurement includes the wheels and the handle of your luggage. To measure your bag, you'll want to grab a tape measure.

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While you typically do not need to inform the airline beforehand of an oversized bag (except if you are carrying an odd-sized item), you will need to arrive at the check-in counter earlier. Some airlines will place a special tag on the bag to alert baggage handlers of its oversized or overweight nature.

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If you are traveling with an item too large or too fragile to check or put in the overhead bin, you have the option to purchase a ticket for that item and have it travel as cabin seat baggage — in it's own seat on the plane.

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For example, if your bag is 24 inches tall, 20 inches long and 18 inches wide, its total linear length is 62 inches.

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Can I Check In A 32-Inch Luggage? Yes, you can. However, keep in mind that linear measurement is what matters. Measure to see if your 32-inch luggage dimensions (length + width + height) are within 62 inches or not.

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The standard Max Size for most airlines is 62 inches / 158 cm, including any handles/wheels, which in a typical rectangular suitcase shape would be 30 x 20 x 12 inches.

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Likewise, on American Airlines flights, a single piece exceeding a combined length + width + height of 62 inches (158 cm) is deemed oversized. Odd-sized items like sport equipment and musical instruments are also labeled as oversized.

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The airlines don't choose sides when it comes to luggage. It is entirely your choice whether you'd like to carry hard-sided or soft-sided luggage for your journey. However, it is important to consider the size and weight restrictions as well as the durability of the bag when making your choice.

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For all regions, except to / from Australia or New Zealand, your checked bag allowance is: Dimension: 62 in / 158 cm. Weight: 50 lbs / 23 kgs. For First / Business, weight is 70 lbs / 32 kgs for complimentary bags and 50 lbs / 23 kgs for excess charged bags.

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Use packing cubes. These smaller bags help you keep your clothes compact and your outfits ordered. Try the bundle technique . Carefully wrap each article of clothing around a central core , with underwear and T-shirts at the center, and large tailored items like blazers and dresses as the outer layer.

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In general, if you're bag is not within the size restrictions at the check-in counter, different airlines will charge you a late check-in fee.

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Most airlines measure check-in luggage in linear dimensions, which means the sum of the length, width and height. The most common linear limit for check-in luggage is 62 inches, though it's prudent to confirm.

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Most domestic airlines anyway have a linear size limit for checked baggage of 62 inches overall, meaning length+width+height. So one length of 32 inches won't put you over the limit if the width and depth keep you under 62 inches total.

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