Pack smarter. Travel with confidence.
Find your airline’s official baggage rules and prepare cabin, checked and special baggage before departure.
Find your airline’s baggage rules
Know what you are taking
Airlines apply different size, weight and item rules to each type of baggage.
Cabin baggage
Items carried through security and stored in the overhead bin or under the seat.
- Check size and weight limits
- Keep liquids within security rules
- Protect documents and valuables
Checked baggage
Suitcases handed to the airline desk and transported in the aircraft hold.
- Label the bag inside and outside
- Remove old baggage tags
- Do not pack valuables or medication
Special baggage
Sports gear, instruments, mobility aids, pets and oversized or fragile items.
- Request approval before travel
- Confirm fees and packing rules
- Allow extra airport time
Four checks before you close the bag
Measure every bag
Include handles, wheels and external pockets when checking dimensions.
Weigh it at home
Leave a small margin so airport-scale differences do not create extra fees.
Separate essentials
Keep medication, documents, devices and one change of clothes in cabin baggage.
Photograph the bag
Take a clear photo and keep the baggage tag receipt until collection.
Never pack without checking
Dangerous-goods restrictions can apply to both cabin and checked baggage.
Protect important belongings
Checked baggage can be delayed, searched or damaged during handling.
Plan ahead for unusual baggage
Bikes, golf and ski gear
Ask about advance booking, packaging, maximum dimensions and handling charges.
Cabin seat or aircraft hold
Confirm whether the instrument can travel in the cabin, needs a seat or must be checked.
Wheelchairs and devices
Inform the airline early and provide battery details or assistance requirements.
Strollers and child seats
Check whether these are included, checked at the desk or accepted at the aircraft door.
Security and customs rules
Departure security and destination import rules can both restrict what you carry.
Cabin or cargo arrangements
Pet travel needs prior airline approval, suitable containers and destination documents.
Report the problem before leaving the airport
The operating airline and its baggage-handling agent manage tracing, delivery and damage claims. Keep every report and receipt.
