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How big can my checked baggage be? Each checked bag can weigh 50 pounds or less and be 62 inches in size (length + width + height). What is considered excess baggage?



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Checked bags that exceed 62 (157.48 cm) in overall dimensions (length + width + height) or exceed 50 pounds (22.68 kg) will incur additional fees. Maximum weight is 50 pounds and maximum size is 62 inches (length + width + height) per checked piece of luggage.

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Hit a snag at check-in? Here's what to do when your suitcase weighs too much
  1. Share the load. ...
  2. Add it to your hand luggage. ...
  3. Wear everything you own – or the heaviest stuff. ...
  4. Leave the queue and buy another bag to check. ...
  5. Ask a cafe for a garbage bag. ...
  6. Cough up and pay the excess. ...
  7. Abandon some items.


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Each bag should weigh less than 23KG/50LBS. This is an international regulation set for the health and safety of airport workers who have to lift hundreds of bags daily. If your bag weighs more than this, you may be asked to repack, or have it labeled as heavy luggage.

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What if my luggage is 0.5 kg overweight? It's over the limit so assume you will be charged. There must be something in your hand luggage you can put in your pocket to get it under. Wear a coat with big pockets.

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There are generally two things you can do if your suitcase is over the weight limit: you can either pay the fee for the extra weight or take some things out so that the weight is then within the allowed limit. You should always take out smaller and heavier stuff since you can put them in your carry-on instead.

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Clothes such as sneakers, boots, jackets, hoodies and sweaters are some of the heaviest items and tend to take up a lot of room in your suitcase. By eliminating these items from your bag, it leaves you room for more of your favourite outfits. But don't pull a Joey from Friends and wear all your clothes…

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Keep reading for our top tips for packing lighter.
  1. Pack for a week (or less) and plan to do laundry.
  2. Pack around one basic color.
  3. Don't pack any more than three pairs of shoes.
  4. Use a wardrobe planner.
  5. Pack visually.
  6. Know what to roll and what to fold.
  7. Use compression cubes and bags.


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Overweight Bags: Bags purchased will have a 20kg limit. Anything over 20kg will attract a heavy bag charge. Bags weighing in excess of 32 kg per bag will be transported as cargo at the passenger's expense and may not be transported on the same flight as the passenger.

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International luggage size standards are mostly weight based. 50 pounds is the usual weight limit. The largest checked international luggage size allowed is 62 linear (total) inches. Typically, a standard checked luggage size wavers around 27 x 21 x 14 inches.

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Cough up and pay the excess Depending on how many kilos over your suitcase is, you might have a few extra kilos spare where you can pay a fee to let your suitcase go through. Sometimes just being ready to hand over your credit card without protest will make ground crew waive the fee.

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Sticking a foot under a luggage scale to get bags under the limit is becoming a viral travel hack. People on TikTok say they've tried this trick and gotten away with bringing a heavy bag on board. Others say using this travel hack could endanger airline staff and one's fellow passengers.

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Each bag should weigh less than 23KG/50LBS. This is an international regulation set for the health and safety of airport workers who have to lift hundreds of bags daily.

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Most airlines allow you to check additional bags for a fee, with each extra bag costing more than the last. Your airline might offer an international flight baggage allowance of two free checked bags, for instance, with a $125 fee for a third bag and $200 for each additional bag after that.

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Do airlines allow 1kg overweight? Bags weighing 50 to 70 lb (23 to 32 kg) are accepted as overweight. Bags measuring 63 to 115 in (160 to 292 cm) are accepted as oversized.

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What is the size of 23kg luggage bag? A suitcase of size M (50 – 80 liters) or L (80 – 100 liters) is suitable for 23 kg of luggage.

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Few things add weight and bulk to a suitcase more easily than shoes. If you're traveling somewhere cold, wear your heavier boots during the journey there rather than placing them in your bag. For warmer leisure travel, find a pair of comfortable-but-stylish walking shoes and some versatile flats.

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