Number of bags, cases and containers which hold a traveller's articles during transit.
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Changing planes at Frankfurt
I am planning a trip to Rome, Italy from Bangalore, India.
Looking at the flight tickets, it will be 30% cheaper for me to book the Bangalore-Frankfurt and Frankfurt-Rome legs separately rather than ...
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Can I carry on/check in a child's car seat for free for a flight?
I am not flying with my child. Instead, I will meet my child in the destination of my flight. I have a small backpack and one carry-on luggage, which is free for most airlines. Can I carry on ...
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Can you bring a standard tube of toothpaste on a plane in a carry-on bag?
In the US, the TSA has very specific regulations for what can and can't be brought on a plane in a carry-on bag, especially when it comes to liquids. Can a standard tube of toothpaste be brought on a ...
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What is the best way to pack a suit?
When traveling for business purposes, it is often necessary to pack formal clothing, often within a small carry-on bag. What is the best way to compactly pack a suit (and other formal wear) in a ...
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Do US long distance buses enforce their luggage rules?
I bought a Megabus ticket. On the ticket, it says:
You may bring 1 (one) standard sized suitcase (weighing no more than 50 pounds) per reservation and 1 carry on-piece which is capable of being ...
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How to manage/store luggage for an afternoon in Hong Kong?
I contacted the hosts that my girlfriend and I will be staying with in Hong Kong next week, and I discovered that our flight will be getting in several hours before they will be ready for us to check ...
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Luggage lockers in Reno
I'll have a 4 hour transfer in Reno, Nevada, United States, from bus to train.
Amtrak report that the train station has no luggage lockers.
Greyhound have no information about the availability of ...
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Buy a second seat in order to bring an extra bag?
We're trying to get from Cracow to London in order to fly home on Virgin this summer. AFAICT all the intra-europe flights share the same luggage policy--20-25kg max luggage weight per passenger, with ...
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Empty suitcase on flight
I need to take 2 big empty suitcases on a flight. Is there an increased risk of losing the suitcases? A couple of risks come to my mind:
Airport conveyor might not deliver big empty suitcases well. ...
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Baggage allowance of separate domestic flights with a connecting international flight?
In the US, is there such a rule so that, if you are taking a domestic flight and then taking an international flight, the luggage allowance of the international flight will apply? Because it is quite ...
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Under which conditions should I buy an extra ticket for my luggage on public transport in Sofia?
Here in Sofia (Bulgaria) when using the tram/metro/bus you not only need to buy a ticket for yourself but also one for each piece of (large) luggage you carry with you.
I read about this in a guide ...
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Are restrictions on batteries when flying common in first-world countries?
In Australia, there's recently been a restriction on certain types of batteries - they're not allowed in checked luggage of aircraft. Is this ban common in first-world countries, or is it not the case ...
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Left Luggage facilities at Paris Gare du Nord?
I know that most big railway stations in Europe are civilised, and have left luggage facilities. Before I plan part of my day in Paris around it being available though, I thought it was worth ...
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How can I contact 'lost and found' to in enquire on a lost laptop in Dubai Airport?
On 16th March 2013, I travelled via Dubai to Dallas. During the security checking at Dubai Airport, I put it in the belt and after that I forgot to to take it back. that I've filled up the online form ...
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Where can you safely store your belongings in order to travel?
Traveling light is a sound piece of advice. For that, you need to leave your belongings behind.
The issue: Suppose you plan to go on a long trip and you stop paying rent, so you have to return the ...
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Compensation for delayed baggage on international United flight
My bag on an international flight with United Airlines was delayed. The bag got delivered at its destination about 36 hours after I arrived. During that time, not only did I not have clothes to change ...
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Re-checking luggage at connecting airports
I'll be leaving Morocco within the next week, and I'm wondering whether I'll need to re-check my luggage after my connecting flights. I fly from Casablanca to Frankfurt and Frankfurt to London via ...
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Are there safe places to store luggage for a couple days in New Delhi?
I'm travelling India for a few weeks. We plan on doing a few overnight trips from New Delhi and do not want to carry all our luggage with us. We don't have anything really valuable but it would be ...
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Taking a tripod on an Aeroflot, Kingfisher or Air India flight?
May I carry a tripod as carry-on luggage or do I have to check it in when on an international flight?
Having it strapped to my backpack is fine during my trip but I'm worried it might get stuck ...
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Traveling by Greyhound?
I'm just wanting to ask a few questions about Greyhound. My sister and I are traveling from Austin, TX to Eugene, OR this Tuesday. I've never traveled by Greyhound before, and I'm very, very nervous. ...
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How can I travel with a double bass?
I need to travel among several eastern US cities to auditions and must bring along my instrument: a (huge) double bass.
What is the best way to travel, given that I do not drive, but that most of the ...
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Are some permanent markers not safe for checked luggage?
Are some permanent markers not safe for checked luggage?
This stationery retailer advertises its markers as being airplane-safe, implying that others are not. I also came across a page mentioning ...
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What can security officials do when they suspect my checked baggage?
Chris S answer in this question recommends against packing items such as desktop computer because they can look suspicious to the security officials.
Assuming I lock my luggage, what can they do if ...
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Luggage limit in trains in West Europe?
Is there any strict luggage limit while travelling by train in West Europe? In Poland, for example, one can take as much luggage as one can carry, so 2 big suitcases and a rucksack and the backpack ...
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Is it okay to bring a bottle of champagne on an airplane (as checkin luggage)?
Can you bring a bottle of champagne with you as luggage (not as hand luggage)? Or would the pressure pose a risk and as a result not be allowed?
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How should I be stacking luggage?
I am storing a suitcase full of stuff at my college. At the storage site, I saw how luggage was stacked one on top of another. As some of the suitcases are probably very heavy, and as my suitcase will ...
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Is it allowed to transport a small gas container, for a camping stove, in the luggage?
I am planning to go camping abroad. I am taking a camping stove, but I am not sure I can take the gas bottle (kind of like this one)
Of course I can buy one at the destination, but I am not sure ...
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What size can my checked luggage be on Kuwait Airways?
It says on Kuwait Airways website that 3 dimensions shall not exceed 158 cm. Does this mean the length, width and depth can be any size, just that they need to all add up to 158cm?
I have never been ...
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Can I pre-purchase more luggage allowance on Qatar Airways flights?
Can I pre-purchase more luggage allowance on Qatar Airways flights?
I am traveling with Qatar Airways from Stockholm, Sweden (ARN) to Bangkok, Thailand (BKK) and I will be carrying one additional bag ...
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What kind of bag can I use to travel with a baby car seat?
I need to carry a baby car seat on an international air trip. The car seat's dimensions are 28.5 x 17.5 x 30.9 inches and it looks like this:
I'm having trouble finding an appropriate bag for ...
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Traveling with lots of luggage at Brussels, Midi Railway Station (ZYR)
I am flying with Air France from Montreal to Brussels and then take the Thalys to Cologne, which is my final destination. Air France booked me on a train from Paris to Brussels, so I will already be ...
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Canadian Greyhound - is there a charge for bringing an extra snowboard?
I've bought a ticket from Vancouver to Calgary, and will have my backpack (checked luggage) and a day pack on the bus.
I'm considering bringing my snowboard as well. However, 1) I don't have a bag ...
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Managing baggage in transit at OR airport Johannesburg
I have an 8 hour wait for an international transfer at Johannesburg airport and will be changing airlines. I am very concerned about the stories of theft and tampering of luggage at this airport. How ...
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Is it allowed and advisable to transport beer in checked luggage? [duplicate]
I'd like to transport a six-pack of local beer from Canada to France. The amount of alcohol falls well below the amount I'm legally allowed to bring into Europe. My question concerns the logistics of ...
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Transferring luggage when taking another plane
I have flight where I need to move from airplane to another. Do I need to check out my luggage and then check it in again, or will it be automaticaly transfered to another plane?
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How to deal with excess baggage?
I might have some excess bagage on my next flight with KLM. According to KLM's website excess baggage could be checked in online with a 20% discount.
Are there other options? Long, long ago there ...
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Checked baggage size limits
I am going to be flying Emirates, which limits checked baggage to 30kg, but doesn't appear to have specific size limits for luggage. I am going to be buying some new luggage and I would like to ...
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Do some US airlines now charge for ANY checked baggage?
I've heard that some/most US airlines charge for any checked luggage, even the first piece. Is that the case? Are there any that don't? What kind of charges would I expect per piece if that is the ...
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How can I cheaply transport lots of cargo overseas? [closed]
I want to move a small library somewhere overseas (let's suppose I'm in New Jersey and am going to Melbourne), and I have over a thousand books that I want to bring with me.
Time to transport is not ...
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What is considered a “domestic flight” with Delta flights in North America?
Carry-on Baggage - complimentary
so that's easy.
Then we get to the checked luggage:
First Checked Bag - Within U.S. and Canada: $25 USD
U.S./Canada and Caribbean: $25 ...
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Will luggage offices in Japanese train stations hold bags overnight?
I understand that many JR stations have luggage offices (手荷物預かり所) that will temporarily keep your luggage for a fee. Is it possible to leave luggage there overnight?
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Getting from Emeryville, CA to Mountain View, CA with significant luggage
Suppose that I am in Emeryville, CA, USA at 4-5 PM, having just stepped off the Amtrak California Zephyr train. How can I get to western Mountain View, CA with luggage including a large suitcase (28" ...
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Ryanair: Wearable luggage, where's the limit?
Say, I wear pants and a jacket/vest with PALS webbing, and I attach large sized pouches, then where's the limit, i.e. when would Ryanair qualify my clothing as a carry-on bag? Any experience?
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Are the backpacks with ventilation mesh convenient for backpacking?
I did not find any official name for those backpacks, but they are characterized by a curved steel frame and a mesh, that allow good ventilation. Deuter sells them in their "Futura" line. The ...
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Is there any plastic wrapping service at the Stockholm Arlanda Airport?
Is there any plastic luggage wrapping service at Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) airport?
And in that case what is the cost and location?
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Is there any “leg bag” for traveling safely?
I'm looking for "leg bag" for traveling where I can put my iPhone, money and documents? I need something I can wear under my jeans, to avoid to be pickpocketed.
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Why is TAM Airlines baggage allowance so much? [closed]
I travel around Europe, and also between Australia and Europe quite a bit and am always frustrated with the low luggage allowance (just 23kg per person normally).
I do also travel to Brazil quite a ...
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How to make sure luggage makes it across multiple airlines?
I'm planning to travel from Norway to Britain with British Airways, and on to Hong Kong with Cathay Pacific. However, I've seen statistics showing that airlines, especially British Airlines, damage ...
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Ship items back home while traveling?
I am starting a trip around the world today! and my bag looks pretty full already. I am wondering were I will put new clothes/items if I decide to buy some while I am traveling.
Has anyone ever sent ...
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Do I need to pick up my luggage and re-check it?
My flight is from Reagan National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport(JFK, operated by American eagle) then to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, operated by AA) and then to ...
