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What are regulations of BA Airlines on checked baggage allowance on mixed cabin flights?
Checked baggage
In case passengers travel in mixed cabin, the more generous baggage allowance will be applied to their whole journey. However, this will not apply to separate bookings. For instance, passenger flies from Manchester to London in UK Domestic and connects from London to Rome in Club Europe, the baggage allowance of Club Europe will be applied to the entire journey.
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What are allowed sizes of checked baggage British Airways?
Checked baggage
A piece of checked baggage can be up to 90cm x 75cm x 43cm (35.5in x 29.5in x 16in) – including any bits that stick out, like the handle, pockets and wheels.
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What are checked baggage allowances on airlines other than BA?
Checked baggage
If your journey is conducted by another airline, the checked baggage allowance of this airline will apply. If your journey has connecting flights with more than one airline, the policy of checked baggage is applied to the longer leg. For instance, on journey with American Airlines from New York to London and connect onto British Airways to Amsterdam, the segment with American Airlines is longer so their baggage policy will apply to the entire journey.
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Can I bring more bags than British Airways baggage allowance?
Excess baggage
Yes. Passengers can bring more bags than the baggage allowance of BA on flights, and passengers will have to pay additional fee. In this case, passengers can get the best rate if they pay the fee online.
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How can British Airways excess baggage be calculated?
Excess baggage
In terms of weight:
- Overweight baggage between 23 and 32kg (51–70lb) from the US: 60USD
- Overweight baggage between 23 and 32kg (51–70lb) from all other locations: £40 or local equivalent at check-in
- Any bag over 32kg (70lb) will require separate shipping as cargo.
In terms of size:
Any single bag having sizes exceeding 75in x 29.5in x 25.5in (190cm x 75cm x 65cm), including the handle, pockets and wheels will be shipped separately as freight or cargo.
- Overweight baggage between 23 and 32kg (51–70lb) from the US: 60USD
- Overweight baggage between 23 and 32kg (51–70lb) from all other locations: £40 or local equivalent at check-in
- Any bag over 32kg (70lb) will require separate shipping as cargo.
In terms of size:
Any single bag having sizes exceeding 75in x 29.5in x 25.5in (190cm x 75cm x 65cm), including the handle, pockets and wheels will be shipped separately as freight or cargo.
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Can I bring extra bags on British Airways flights?
Excess baggage
Yes. Passengers including OpenSkies and CityFlyer can bring up to a maximum of 10 bags of checked baggage per person (not including infants). It means that if a passenger is free of 01 checked bag, he will pay fee for taking up to 09 additional bags.
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How much does it cost to pay for extra bags on BA flights from Brazil?
Excess baggage
Prices for extra piece of baggage on flights from Brazil are:
- US$120 for each extra piece of luggage
- US$240 for each animal transported in hold
- US$60 for first surfboard, US$120 for each additional surfboard
- US$120 for each extra piece of luggage
- US$240 for each animal transported in hold
- US$60 for first surfboard, US$120 for each additional surfboard
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What are charges for extra luggage online regulated by BA Airways?
Excess baggage
These prices apply to the first extra bag when paying for extra bag online:
- First Club World: £77/$119/€98
- World Traveller Plus: £77/$119/€98
- World Traveller Y class (full-fare Economy): £77/$119/€98
- World Traveller: £34/$51/€43
- Club Europe: £34/$51/€43
- Euro Traveller UK Domestic: £34/$51/€43
When paying for extra luggage online, these prices apply to further extra bags:
- First Club World: £77/$119/€98
- World Traveller Plus: £77/$119/€98
- World Traveller Y class (full-fare Economy): £77/$119/€98
- World Traveller: £77/$119/€98
- Club Europe: £34/$51/€43
- Euro Traveller UK Domestic: £34/$51/€43
- First Club World: £77/$119/€98
- World Traveller Plus: £77/$119/€98
- World Traveller Y class (full-fare Economy): £77/$119/€98
- World Traveller: £34/$51/€43
- Club Europe: £34/$51/€43
- Euro Traveller UK Domestic: £34/$51/€43
When paying for extra luggage online, these prices apply to further extra bags:
- First Club World: £77/$119/€98
- World Traveller Plus: £77/$119/€98
- World Traveller Y class (full-fare Economy): £77/$119/€98
- World Traveller: £77/$119/€98
- Club Europe: £34/$51/€43
- Euro Traveller UK Domestic: £34/$51/€43
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How much I need to pay for overweight baggage with BA Airlines on flights from Brazil?
Excess baggage
Charges are applied for pieces of baggage weighing over 23kg and up to 32kg. Pieces weighing over 32kg must be shipped separately as freight or cargo. To specify:
- US$120 for each extra piece of luggage
- US$240 for each animal transported on hold
- US$60 for first surfboard, US$120 for each additional surfboard
- US$120 for each extra piece of luggage
- US$240 for each animal transported on hold
- US$60 for first surfboard, US$120 for each additional surfboard
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How to pay for extra baggage if traveling on other airline other than British Airlines?
Excess baggage
Each airline has different baggage allowances and policies. If your journey includes flights with other airline, the extra and overweight baggage fee will be different, depending on charges on each airline.