Questions tagged [luggage]
Number of bags, cases and containers which hold a traveller's articles during transit. Prefer a more specific tag (see `tag info`) where relevant.
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Checking in Medical Equipment for Free
I’m traveling domestically to Fairbanks, AK. I travel with Lymphedema medical equipment for my disability. I know I can take this equipment on the plane for free. Because the bag is large in size, ...
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Luggage storage in Naples Central train station
During summertime travel in Naples, Italy, will it be easier to get luggage storage lockers in Napoli Centrali train station on demand, or should I book in advance?
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Can I get compensated for costs from delayed luggage arrival
I was flying United and due to a 3 hour delayed flight I missed my connecting United flight to Mexico. So, United rebooked me for the next day on another airline (Areomexico). Our luggage didn't make ...
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Your experience with the "soft - yet - wheeled" type of checked luggage? [closed]
I have to take a few long flights so I thought I would try the "soft - yet - wheeled" type as checked luggage.
That one is "small suitcase" sized.
"Large suitcase sized"...
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How to avoid duplicate charges for bags included in the base ticket?
Last year, when boarding the first leg of a three-leg ticket which had two checked bags per person, the airline (United) check-in attendant did not recognize that the second bag was already included ...
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How to get the transaction reference number of an Air France compensation?
7 months since I filed a claim, it is not yet resolved. I have been contacting Air France for the past 4 months now to get the transaction reference number of a reimbursement they supposedly already ...
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Getting compensation for baggage that agency failed to add to the ticket
I have bought a Turkish Airlines plane ticket through online travel agency https://www.smartfares.com. The ticket included checked baggage ($20) but at the check-in I discovered that the airline "...
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Luggage check-through on codeshare flight
I am in a tricky situation and did not find an suitable answer online yet, so hopefully somebody here can help me.
Next week I will fly from Austria to Thailand/Bangkok (BKK) with OS (Austrian ...
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Easyjet flight change [duplicate]
If on my original flight I had booked and paid for a seat and hold baggage, when I change this flight to a later date will the extras like hold baggage get transferred across to the new flight booking ...
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What does Kuwait Airways allow in passenger's cabin besides a carry on?
https://www.kuwaitairways.com/en/is/free-carry-on-baggage
In addition to the cabin hand luggage allowance, it is permitted to
carry up to ONE additional item from the following: one ladies
handbag, ...
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Using Uber with unusually large luggage (ski bag)
I will be traveling solo in a major US city with luggage including a set of skis in a travel bag. This bag is almost 2 meters long. Many cars can accommodate it, but not all.
How do I let the driver ...
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How is the baggage handled for multicity flights with China Airlines?
I'm looking to book following multicity flights with China Airlines:
Bangkok to Taipei
Taipei to London
My question is when I arrive at Taipei do I have to collect my luggage and check it in again ...
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How to fix a stuck and/or corroded backpack zipper?
This has happened to me at least half a dozen times before but I never found a really great solution so this time when it happened I thought to ask here.
If I've stayed in one place for a while or ...
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EPDM foam for hard-shell case?
I need to fly with some delicate and slightly heavy equipment that is going to have to be checked in. I have hard-sided cases I can put it in that came with convoluted open cell foam. Given the weight,...
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What does "Check-in 1 piece" mean?
I have booked a one-way flight from Denpasar (DPS) to Sydney (SYD) via Adelaide. According to my e-ticket, the baggage allowance is:
Baggage (per Adult/Child) – Check-in: 1 PIECE, Cabin: 7 KG
What ...
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Bringing a PC tower with water cooling as checked luggage on an airplane
I am planning to take my PC Tower as a checked luggage on an airplane. I have already looked for answers online and I know that it is allowed by the TSA.
I have also spoken to my PC Build company, who ...
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What happens if you entirely forget about a checked in bag?
Imagine a situation: you fly from Los Angeles to Miami with checked luggage, arrive in Miami, and proceed to go straight to your hotel without ever picking up your bag. Assuming you never end up ...
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Flight search engine that displays prices including 1 checked bag
I'm looking for a flight search engine that displays flight ticket prices including 1 checked bag. I tried Kiwi and Skyscanner but they sometimes (always?) display flight ticket prices without ...
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Is it safe to keep the outer pockets of checked-in baggage unlocked?
I have a big travel bag which I will use as checked-in baggage. It has pockets with zipper. I don't plan to put anything in them and thinking to just leave them unlocked. Would that be safe?
Am I ...
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Can I carry heavier carry-on luggage if I don't have check-in luggage?
Considering my ticket has a check-in luggage allowance (like 20kg), Can I carry heavier carry-on luggage if I don't have check-in luggage? Like can I carry 12kg instead of the 7kg standard? I know it ...
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Connecting flight checked bag
I will be leaving from the US going to Germany and then to Spain.
Will I have to re-check my bag before going on my connecting flight because I know when you go into the US you have to reclaim your ...
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How to pack a desktop PC for overseas travel?
I am moving overseas and I would like to put clothes in my PC to help the parts not move and be safe. I am worried about static electricity. I was wondering if anti-static bags will help and you said ...
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Bag tag information after name
I traveled recently with SN Brussels Airlines. On my bag tag after my LAST NAME/GIVEN NAME (cut after 4 characters) then +011/12 on the way out and +011/19 on the way back. What does these numbers ...
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Is a checkin agent able to print an extended baggage tag?
This coming month I will have a connecting flight nightmare - 2 connections, one of them not on the same airline all with tight timings AND a checked bag. Luckily, all this is within Schengen, the ...
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How to find a missing bag that has been forwarded via a third airline?
I had a flight with Wizzair within Europe and my bag was missing. I made a property irregularity report at the airport for my bag to be delivered to my final destination, which was in another ...
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Delayed bag compensation rights. For flight inside europe
On a flight with Wizzair (low cost european airline). Flight inside european union. The bag is missing now for around 14 days.
The company emailed me. That as my bag is delayed. I can send them ...
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Can you leave your luggage at a hotel you're not staying at?
Let's say I was traveling, with my luggage, from city A to city C, but en route I wanted to stay in city B for several hours to explore it. Exploring the city with a bunch of luggage would not be my ...
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Size of checked in bag on Kuwait Airways?
The website for Kuwait Airways says the following and I find it confusing: https://www.kuwaitairways.com/en/is/free-baggage
ECONOMY
DIMENSIONS FOR NORMAL CHECKIN
Length: 90cm, width 65cm, ht 75cm
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Exception to collecting bags at LAX
I’m flying from Melbourne to Burlington, Vermont with a stopover in LA and Washington. All my flights are booked under the one ticket through United Airlines. My understanding is I would need to ...
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Looking for TSA zipper parts
I have a suitcase onto which I'd like to apply a TSA-approved lock (as it's not having one).
I have bought a TSA-approved lock, and I would also need to replace the zipper's "car", in order ...
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Is 2 hours enough time for transfer from Domestic flight (T4) to International flight (T2) leaving Melbourne Tullamarine bought on seperate tickets?
I have a flight from Cairns to Melbourne early in the morning with a tentative arrival time of 10:55 AM in Melbourne Tullamarine T4. I booked a separate ticket flying from Melbourne Tullamarine to ...
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Gifts in luggage
I'll be flying from the USA back to Germany. I have bought several gifts for family.
This includes:
A brand new laptop
makeup
clothes
wallets
perfumes
Is this going to cause a problem at the airport....
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Question about baggage transfer at EWR from Terminal C to Terminal B
I have booked my flight from Detroit to India & I have my 3 hr layover at EWR airport. I will have to change the terminal when I land at EWR airport from terminal C to terminal B. Will my checked-...
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Transit at Frankfurt Airport
I am travelling to Toronto, Canada on Tourist Visa from India.
My routing is from Delhi to Frankfurt on Air India and from Frankfurt to Toronto on Air Canada and returns YYZ to FRA on Air Canada and ...
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Do airlines check the content of checked luggage?
I read Lufthansa "bans AirTags in luggage" after passengers publicly shame it with location of lost bags. Do airlines check the content of checked luggage? I thought only the TSA and their ...
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Reclaiming Checked Baggage
Does the location mentioned in baggage receipt that's pasted behind the boarding pass indicate whether you will have to recalim your baggage at that location and NOT at the location where you wait(...
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Checked bag transfer at Zurich
Flying to Milan via Zurich on UA52: is 1hour enough for checked bag transfer?
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Can I bring non-prescribed medication to South Korea?
When travelling, I like to bring a few non-prescribed medications with me just in case I ever need them, such as aspirin/paracetamol/ibuprofen, diarrhoea/sickness tablets, and sleeping tablets.
I will ...
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Does bought duty-free count towards cabin luggage allowance?
Some airports will carry your duty-free after gate check like in the US, but some won't and just give it to you right at purchase
However, there are some articles that are quite sizable due to how ...
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Multi leg flight for two people from Asia to the US, second person doesn’t show up to second leg, what happens to baggage?
I tried looking for this scenario here, but I haven’t found anything the answers the entirety of the question yet. Sorry if it is a duplicate and I couldn’t find it!
We’re traveling from Asia to the ...
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Do I need visa to recheck bags at Riyadh?
I am a Pakistani student with a valid UK residence permit and Netherlands permit. I am transiting through Riyadh airport and have to transfer my bags myself. My layover is 8 hours and I have the ...
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Suitcase check-in online
We booked United ticket from Detroit to Newark. We couldn’t book suitcase transport online. How can I book transportation for a bag larger than cabin size?
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Accessing the content of your check-in baggage in baggage claim at an international airport
I recently returned to the U.S. from a business trip. I claimed my bag at the baggage claim area. As this was an international flight, I was on the arrival side of customs. Still a secure area or ...
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Hi can I bring a sex toys to Dubai? I will put in checked in baggage [duplicate]
Can I bring a sex toys in dubai? I will place it in checked in luggage
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Does traveling without checked-in luggage increase the odds that a standby passenger gets into their flight?
I read on https://flybytheseatofourpants.com/flying-on-a-buddy-pass/:
Travel Light. Traveling on standby means you might not get on a flight. Checking bags to your final destination can be ...
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Will a Samsonite Laptop Backpack/Wh be considered a hand luggage on Lufthansa?
I have a flight with Lufthansa Airlines, a basic economy flight from Frankfurt to Montreal.
I ask if a bag of a type Samsonite Laptop Backpack/Wh is allowed on the plane, knowing that its dimensions ...
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Gatwick Airport bag-drop information (WizzAir, South Terminal)?
I am looking for information on how to check my luggage at Gatwick Airport (flying with WizzAir). I can't find much and the airports official page (https://www.gatwickairport.com/at-the-airport/flying-...
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What does "work backpack" for hand baggage mean?
ITA Airways hand baggage policy states :
ITA SpA also lets you bring an accessory of your choice from the
following:
Handbag
Work backpack
Laptop computer
I am confused about what does work ...
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Does international-to-domestic connection in Canada require baggage claim and drop-off followed by CATSA pre-board security? [closed]
Consider a passenger with a connecting flight itinerary X->Y->Z, where X is an airport outside of Canada, and Y and Z are two airports in Canada. In other words, at airport Y the passenger has ...
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Lost luggage, no tag receipts
How do I convince Swissport (at Boston Logan airport) to let me look for my lost bags? (Swissport handles baggage at Boston).
I checked in 3 bags for a multi-hop flight to Boston from Europe using ...
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