The tickets were bought, the suitcases were collected, and you are ready to go on a business trip, to study, on a trip or on vacation ... However, you probably had to hear or observe this situation yourself - already at the check-in counter a person suddenly finds out that the weight of his baggage exceeds the norm established by the airline . The mood is spoiled, and you have to pay for an advantage, and a very tangible amount. Of course, you can take something with you on board the aircraft. But how many of us know the allowable weight of your hand luggage on your airline? We will consider these issues in our article so that the "suitcase question" does not overshadow your trip.
Carrying baggage on the plane is a common thing, because rarely anyone flies completely without baggage. Each carrier independently sets the rules for its reception - for one you can hand over a 30-pound suitcase without giving a dime, for the other you pay for each kilogram an excess of such a load. Of course, you can take a small bag with you on board, but the weight of hand luggage is also strictly regulated by the airline.
However, remember that if a child under the age of two years travels with you (without acquiring a seat), 10 kg will be added to the norm for free luggage.
As you know, all airlines allow their passengers to carry one piece of baggage, only its permissible weight is different. However, most international airports are of the opinion that one such place should not be more than 32 kg. Thus, if you carry 35 kg with you, you will have to buy another ticket! We’ll make a reservation right away, as for those traveling in economy class, two luggage places are usually automatically reserved for business customers.
Now let's talk about what you take with you on board the aircraft, that is, we will discuss directly the weight of hand luggage. On the plane you can take a bag from 5 to 10 kg, depending on the requirements of a particular airline. The following items are not included in this norm and are considered an addition: orthopedic accessories (cane, crutches, etc.), a women’s handbag, outerwear, a bag with a laptop or camera, a plaid.
So, let's look at the requirements of the most popular carriers of our country in economy class for baggage and the maximum weight of hand luggage. You can take up to 10 kg (dimensions up to 115 cm) on a plane of the Russian Aeroflot, hand over up to 23 kg (up to 158 cm) into your luggage. If you have not met the stated norm, pay extra for the preponderance (within the Russian Federation / foreign flights): up to 32 kg - 50/100 euros, the second place will cost you fifty euros in both cases.
If the weight of the baggage is over 32, but below 50 kg or the cargo is oversized (its size is more than 203 cm), be sure to pre-coordinate this issue with the carrier.
TRANSAERO Airlines does not stipulate the weight of hand luggage on the plane on its flights, and luggage can be up to 20 kg or 25 kg on charter and economy flights, respectively. Cargo dimensions in both cases no more than 203 cm.
Traveling with the S7 AIRLINES carrier, you can carry baggage weighing up to 20 kg for free, and take up to 7 kg with dimensions up to 55 × 40 × 20 cm.
Ural Airlines and UTAIR in relation to baggage are also limited to 20 kg, and hand luggage should not be heavier than 5 kg.