Questions tagged [luggage]
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How to avoid bringing paper silverfish home from a vacation place?
I'm currently on the last full day of a week's stay at a vacation bungalow in the Netherlands. Tomorrow I will be going home, also in the Netherlands. This morning, I went to grab something from a bag ...
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Two-airline trip: is it worthwhile to buy a more expensive ticket allowing more luggage?
I consider to book a trip via Singapore airlines website. One leg of the trip is operated by El-Al.
If I buy an "Economy Lite" ticket, I get 25 kg baggage; I can buy a more expensive "...
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Which carriers on a multi-segment flight need to have interlining agreements for baggage to be checked through?
In the answer to Which airlines need to hold interline agreements with each other in order for an itinerary to be bookable?, there's a great example given for a ticket involving
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Will the US Customs be suspicious of my luggage if I bought a lot of the same item?
USA green card holder here, will be traveling back to the US soon on an international flight from my home country.
I bought maybe 30 something rolls of finger tape -- really inexpensive, you could get ...
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Will my Baggage check through on a YYZ-YUL-DOH-TRV itinerary?
I have a booking Toronto (YYZ) to Montréal (YUL) with Porter Airlines, and then YUL to Doha (DOH) with Qatar Airways, and DOH to my final destination of Thiruvananthapuram (TRV), also with Qatar. Will ...
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How is delayed luggage returned to its owners from a location with infrequent flights?
Avelo Airlines operates a once-a-week round-trip flight between New Haven (HVN) and Traverse City (TVC), and I recently flew to & from TVC this way. On the return flight, it was announced that ...
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How to handle large international luggage bag while switching from international to domestic flight for a self connection?
My mom is returning back to India from the US. She has direct Air India flight from US to Delhi (Terminal 3). Then there's a "self connection" (a separate booking) from Delhi T3 to T2 (...
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How can I (or at least, my suitcase) avoid the stairs when entering Cambodia from Thailand via Poipet as a non-Khmer pedestrian?
From my understanding based on some readings, one has to climb a rather long set of stairs to reach the Cambodian immigration officers when entering Cambodia from Thailand via Poipet as a non-Khmer ...
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Traveling to the Dominican Republic with an electric winch
I would like to know if there will be any problem Traveling with this. The specifications are (FieryRed ATV/UTV Winch- 12 V 5500LBS Electric Winch with Steel Cable, Wire and Wireless Remote Control, ...
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What's "unregulated baggage"?
I'm looking at some "e-ticket itinerary/receipt" issued by Korean Air for a flight from the United States to Asia. I read the baggage information section and it says:
Please check the ...
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Where can I find the baggage allowance information that is legally binding?
I'm looking at some "e-ticket itinerary/receipt" issued by Korean Air for a flight from the United States to Asia. I read the baggage information section and it says:
Information above is ...
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How do I take my bicycle to one of the islands outside Zadar?
I just tried taking my bicycle on the Jadrolinija ferry from Zadar to Preko but they wouldn't allow me to bring it.
Are there any other of the islands outside Zadar to which a ferry company will let ...
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Where can I store my bike travel case while I am off riding my bike?
I travel with my bike once a year and am wondering where to store my case? I don't stay in one particular spot, but fly in and out of the same airport.
I build my bike up at the airport and ride out ...
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Airline baggage size? [closed]
If I have allowence of 23x2 check-in luggage, what should the dimension of the check-in luggage be?
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will there be any problem if i bring sex toys in my cabin bag and have a transit at Dubai? [duplicate]
I am travelling from Canada to India , i have couple of small sex toys like lush 3, domi with me. and I have a layover at Dubai. will there be any problem?
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Bought fare with a checked bag included, ticket issued without bags. What to do?
I bought tickets on an AA flight (PHL-MCO) with Iberia points. The booking confirmation email specifies:
Booking confirmed. You will receive your tickets in a separate e-mail.
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How many pieces are allowed in checked in baggage for Batik Air?
I have check in baggage allowance of 35 KG. Am I allowed 2 pieces under 35kg or do I have to buy extra baggage?
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Carrying dry lentils in checked/carry on luggage?
I will be traveling by plane to Pakistan in about a week
Can I carry uncooked, dry lentils in either the checked luggage or the hand carry?
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Paid for checked bag: will I have to pay if they force me to gate-check it?
I have an overseas flight booked with Eurowings discover which includes a checked bag.
I plan on carrying a suitcase, which fits the dimensions of a carry-on and a rucksack, which is larger than the ...
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High-value insurance options for luggage lost or stolen during long-term bus travel in the US [closed]
I am planning a long-term bus trip in the United States, and I will be carrying luggage worth more than $1,000. I am looking for travel insurance that can cover the full value of my luggage in case it ...
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Will Air Asia check my luggage to the final destination on an international flight with a connection?
I am an Indian passport holder.
I have recently booked a connecting flight from Bali To Ahmedabad via Kuala Lumpur. Both are Air Asia flights. Thought flights were connecting I got different PNRs for ...
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Changing a passenger with extra baggage with Wizz
I think the answer is no, but still I wonder if anyone might know. Basically, I've got 3 tickets with Wizz. One of the tickets includes extra baggage and the other two only free options. We usually do ...
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If one's luggage was inspected by the security, can one obtain the CCTV camera footage of the baggage inspection rooms showing the luggage inspection?
I read:
all baggage inspection rooms have CCTV cameras with heavy accountability, so there’s never a concern about theft.
This makes me wonder: if one's luggage was inspected, can one obtain the ...
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Scoot airlines charged me $1,625 for one extra luggage at the airport. Is it legit?
I flew from Krabi to Jakarta with Scoot. I had to buy one extra luggage at the airport because I couldn't do it online. The airlines charged me $1,625 for one 23-kg luggage. I thought this is a ...
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How does customs clearance work when you fly into Norway through Oslo, then have your luggage checked through to a regional airport?
If I am flying with Norwegian Air from Dubai to Alta (ALF), with a connection in Oslo (OSL), on a single ticket, how will I clear customs for my luggage? Will my luggage be handled automatically in ...
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Weight controls when boarding TGV InOUI trains
Tomorrow, a friend of mine will board a TGV InOUI train from Barcelona to Paris. However, their luggage is heavier than the allowed 30kg.
Does any of you know if and how strictly they check for ...
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Can I take Mod Podge on the plane?
I recently bought Mod Podge in Dubai and would like to take it back with me to Germany. According to what I researched, Mod Podge is made of PVA which is generally classified as non-flammable. But I ...
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Why was the "piece concept" of baggage applied on an Australia-Japan flight?
There are two ways to define baggage allowances on flights. IATA:
Weight Concept: measured by the total weight of checked-in baggage,
which is shown as a weight amount on the ticket (e.g. 20 kg or ...
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How can I check in an extra bag on an Etihad flight operated by American Airlines?
I am flying from Houston to Abu Dhabi in Economy. Flight is sold by Etihad but has an American Airlines leg from Houston to Chicago. Baggage Allowance is just 1 bag. Etihad website has an option to ...
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Are gate-checked bags screened for items not allowed in the hold?
Hand luggage and hold luggage are both screened. With regard to dangerous goods different rules apply to both. At the gate, if the cabin bins are full and passengers are permitted to put their hand ...
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Is it possible to check in one bag in advance and another on the morning of departure?
If you have an airport/airline that allows checking in bags the day before, and you've completed online check-in, is it possible to check in one bag in advance and another on the morning of departure?
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Flight: Baggage add-on need to be for a separate checked bag? Or can it be added to the total weight of one bag?
I'm flying with Batik Air from KUL to NRT. There is 20-kg checked baggage included in the ticket but my suitcase weighs almost 30 kg. When booking I added a +10-kg baggage "add-on", thinking ...
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While travelling from India to Amsterdam via Frankfurt, can the baggage be booked through to the final destination Amsterdam? [duplicate]
I will be travelling to Amsterdam via Paris from India. Both legs of journey are on the same airline.
Can my baggage be booked through to the final destination Amsterdam without having to clear ...
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Travelling from India to Bali [Transit Visa and Luggage]
I am planning to travel from India to Bali, with a Check-in-baggage too.
Taking a flight from India to Kuala Lumpur
AirAsia X D7-182
3H Layover
From Kuala Lumpur to Bali
AirAsia AK-376.
I want to ...
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Importing video games into the EU
So I’m moving Back to the EU in July, from the US where I’ve been living for seven years. I have a lot of video games that I would like to bring with me. Considering that I own multiple game systems, ...
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Connection through the US, which airline's baggage rules apply?
The trip is:
Sao Paulo (GRU) -> Dallas(DFW) = American Airlines
Dallas(DFW) -> Tokyo (HND) = Japan airlines
Baggage rules and tariffs are very different on those. I already tried searching about ...
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Phnom Penh to Berlin, do we get our baggage in Frankfurt?
We booked flights from Phnom Penh to Berlin via Bangkok and Frankfurt with Thai Airways. We booked to Berlin because of an event that has been canceled in the mean time. We called the airline to ...
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How does luggage work with Multi-leg travel on a single ticket?
I have booked a flight from Lahore Pakistan to Toronto via Dammam and Amsterdam. Lahore to Dammam is operated by PIA, while the rest is with KLM. A ticket for the complete journey has been issued by ...
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Why would an airline put my bag on a different flight?
I’m currently on a direct United flight from Newark to Los Angeles. While boarding I got the dreaded “bag is on a different flight” notification. That’s a later flight that will arrive 4 hours after ...
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Sydney Baggage Transfer
I have booked a flight from Auckland to Delhi with 1 PNR via Sydney in Air India.
So the flight from Auckland to Sydney is from Qantas and then Air India from Sydney to Delhi.
When I checked with ...
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Luggage storage around the world. Is there an online resource to easily find it?
I am going to travel, and I am planning on doing some day trips where I might sleep in the destination (or hike for a couple of days).
Either way I don't want to carry all my luggage with me. Only the ...
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Denied check-in baggage [closed]
I paid in advance for checked-in luggage, which satisfied the airline's regulations about max dimensions, weight and content (various bicycle parts plus hand tools). Yet, at the airport (Europe, ...
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Guidance on switching airlines and terminals at Heathrow airport
In a few months I'm going to fly from Manchester to London Heathrow with British Airways, then getting on a plane to Melbourne with Air China. I have bought the tickets separately (a return ticket ...
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Is it safe to carry luxury luggage? [closed]
Are luxury bags and clothing designed to be safely checked in luggage or carried around if travelling on a budget? Is it advisable to use such items in regular transportation, or are they more ...
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Finding an Uber we'll fit in
We just booked an airport shuttle from hotel to LAX, for our family of 6 and all our luggage.
We could have got an Uber that seats 6 for about 30% less, but as far as I can tell there is no way in the ...
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Bags lost on domestic leg after international flight - what compensation rules apply?
We were 6 passengers who flew from Pakistan to Syracuse on one itinerary purchased together. We checked a total of 17 bags. From Pakistan to JFK, the airline was Qatar. We had a connecting flight from ...
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Baggage division British Airways
I am planning to book a business-class ticket from London to Manchester with a checked luggage allowance of 32 kg. Can I divide it into 2-3 bags with the total at or below 32 kgs?
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Does Lufthansa round up or round down luggage weight?
I have a bag that's about 23.5 kg. The allowance is 23 kg on Lufthansa, Bangalore to Munich.
Would I have to pay for excess baggage?
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For Wizz Air, is it cheapest to select "travel light" and add cabin baggage or checked baggage later?
I noticed the difference in price for "Pack & Save" vs "Travel Light" is €75 in this case. I am thinking that it cannot possibly cost more than €75 to add either a 20kg checked ...
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Munich transit visa for baggage collection for an Indian citizen
I am an indian studying in the US. Do I need to have a transit visa to collect my baggage at Munich airport?
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