BaggageFees

Tried multiple times to add a checked bag for a transatlantic flight and it just wouldn’t work. Chat agent told me to pay at the airport and said it should be around $45 to $75. Thing is, I’m seeing other numbers like $82 and I’m worried I’ll show up and they’ll charge something...

Ran into a pretty frustrating situation at CDG before a flight to Athens. Before heading to the airport I got an SMS from Air France saying the flight was full and inviting passengers to check their cabin bag for free (up to 12kg). At the airport I asked an agent if it was...

Just got back from Maui, amazing trip, but dealing with Hawaiian Airlines after has been a headache. We booked directly with Hawaiian and paid using the Hawaiian credit card, which is supposed to give two free checked bags. Instead we were charged both ways. $40 for the first...

First time on Qatar… how strict are they with carry on weight? Flying Qatar next week for the first time and I keep seeing posts about them being strict with cabin baggage. Plan is one carry on roller plus a backpack with my laptop and some work stuff. When they weigh bags, do...

This might sound extra, but I’m flying Frontier and trying to avoid paying for a bag. If I put an empty tote inside my personal item to get through boarding, then once I’m on the plane move some of the clothes I’m wearing into the tote… can I get off the plane with both bags...

Stuff like this is exactly when good airport employees make all the difference. That moment of standing alone at an empty carousel thinking your bags are gone forever is pure panic, especially with a work trip coming up. The fact that multiple people took ownership, made calls,...

That’s brutal, especially on a ski trip where the whole point of the trip depends on that bag showing up. Short answer: yes, you should be reimbursed for reasonable purchases and rentals even if the bag shows up a few days later. Under the Montreal Convention, airlines are on...

You did everything right here and still got stuck paying because the airlines can’t talk to each other. LOT cancels, rebooks you onto two non aligned carriers, and suddenly your Star Alliance Gold benefits basically evaporate mid journey. Singapore checking the bag through but...

Flying Frontier for the first time and the baggage examples are seriously stressing me out. I paid for the economy bundle since I usually travel with a carry-on and a personal item and never have issues on other airlines. My carry-on is a small suitcase that fits overhead...

I’m confused by Ryanair’s “priority and 2 cabin bags” add on. The wording makes it sound like you get 2 overhead bags plus a personal item, but that feels way too generous for Ryanair. More likely it’s 1 overhead bag and 1 personal bag, but the bag rules don’t spell it out very...

Never flown Frontier before and doing some research since the price difference is tempting. One thing that keeps popping up is how strict they are about carry on sizes, which honestly makes me a little nervous. If your bag gets measured at the gate and it’s too big, what...

Spirit makes this stuff way more confusing than it needs to be. The two free checked bags benefit usually only kicks in once your card is fully approved and linked to your Free Spirit account, and it typically applies when you use the card to book the flight. It’s not automatic...

My girlfriend is flying Bangalore to Dubai on IndiGo on March 6. Standard ticket includes 7kg cabin + 30kg checked, but she has two big suitcases, about 30kg each. I checked excess baggage and IndiGo wants around 30,000 INR for an extra 30kg. Her actual ticket only cost about...

Flying Delhi to Berlin with a connection in Munich on Lufthansa and just want to double check the baggage situation. Will my checked luggage be transferred automatically to the Berlin flight, or do I need to collect it in Munich and re check it myself? Lufthansa’s website...

I’m Atmos Silver (was MVP the last few years) and always buy tickets with my Alaska card. In prior years I could check 2 bags free. One from status and one from the card. Now at check-in I only get 1 free bag. Second bag is $45. I called customer care and they couldn’t really...

Saw this in the news and immediately thought of Wizz. The European Parliament voted to give passengers the right to bring a small cabin suitcase for free, in addition to the under seat bag. EasyJet’s CEO already called it a “lunatic idea,” which kind of tells you where this is...

My partner and I are flying economy with Qatar Airways on the route CPH–Doha–Bangkok and back. If we don’t select seats in advance, will the system usually assign us seats next to each other automatically? Also, the tickets were purchased through my boyfriend’s account, which...

Saw this today on SpiceJet from Bangalore to Mumbai and it honestly left a bad taste. Passengers were being charged for cabin luggage over 7kg right at the boarding gate. No checked bags, just a single cabin sized bag, and suddenly it’s INR 750 per kg. What really bugs me is the...

I just booked a Ryanair flight and added a 10kg carry on plus checked in ski equipment. At the time it made sense, but now I’ve realized it was kind of dumb. I’ll just rent skis at the destination, which is cheaper and way easier. I know Ryanair isn’t exactly flexible with...

Flying Frontier for the first time and trying to keep costs down so I can spend more once I’m there. Planning to bring a duffel as my personal item and a small suitcase as a carry-on. Is it worth paying for the carry-on ahead of time? I’ve heard it’s more expensive at the...

Had a really strange experience flying Ryanair from London to Cologne a few weeks ago and I’m still trying to figure out if this was actually policy or just a power trip. At the gate I had one personal item and a small fanny pack with essential medication that I need to keep on...