How much luggage is allowed in economy flight?
  • 08 Aug, 2024
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How much luggage is allowed on an economy flight?

There are different categories of cabin class, and as per the flight classes, the baggage allowance is also different from the respective. If you choose to fly with the economy flight class, you will be further offered the baggage allowance limit. And there, the limit increased according to the flight class. Hence, there is no particular limit for the economy flight baggage; each and every Airline has a different policy. To know about the allowance, look at the points as mentioned below and proceed accordingly.

  • The Airline grants you free hand luggage to carry along with you in an aircraft, subject to limitations. Hence, the bag should be fitted under the front seat.
  • You can carry carry-on baggage with a weight limit of 7 kg, and it must be fitted inside the upper head cabins of the aircraft.
  • Usually, passengers traveling in economy class are offered a baggage weight limit of 25 kg, and you have to submit it before check-in.

How many kg in hand luggage?

Along with the checked baggage, you can also carry a piece of hand luggage along with you while traveling with any of the respective airlines or with any of the cabin class. Hence, the weight limitation for the hand baggage is different for all the flight classes. Hence while travelling in an economy flight class, you can carry a hand luggage of 7 kg, which you can take along with you inside an aircraft. Hence, the luggage should be under the prescribed dimensions as it had to be fitted either under the front seat of your flight or in the upper head cabin.

What if I exceed the baggage limit of carry-on?

The airlines have a baggage limit for carry-on luggage. Before traveling, you need to make sure that your baggage does not exceed the respective limitations. Hence, you can usually carry up to 7 kg of baggage along with you in a carry-on bag. If you exceed the carry-on luggage weight limit, then the baggage will be considered checked baggage, and you will be charged a fee from the airline. Read in detail about Per person baggage allowance on flight.

Is the laptop included in the 7 kg baggage limit?

You can carry up to 7 kg of baggage in carry-on luggage; hence, if you carry one or two laptops, both of them will be counterweight in the weight limit of the carry-on baggage. The overall weight for the carry-on luggage is mentioned to be 7kg.