Global statistics unequivocally says -. But this was achieved on a global scale only thanks to strict standards and rules of transportation. One of these rules is allowable weight of luggage on the plane for one passenger.
Despite the fact that many consider this rule to be a whim of the airlines, it is based on serious calculations. Any aircraft certified for travel has characteristics such as maximum takeoff weight and allowable payload weight. Exceeding the weight of the aircraft according to these indicators directly affects.
In addition, it is easy to guess that each "extra" place requires additional efforts for baggage handling, its registration, control, delivery. Therefore, low-cost airlines, earning by cutting costs as much as possible, even in 2018, are trying to limit passengers in this matter.
Global standards and regulations
What is the allowable baggage weight on an airplane in 2019? To begin with, let us explain that all baggage accompanying passengers in flight can be conditionally divided into 3 categories:
- Personal items
- hand luggage
- Baggage
Free of charge, according to the law of the Russian Federation and international rules, the airline is obliged to transport 1 piece of baggage weighing no more than 10 kg and personal items (reading book, umbrella, laptop, etc.). The rest of the companies transport at their discretion, guided by their own rules.
At the same time, as in any other issues related to air travel, you can focus on a simple truth - the more expensive the ticket, the greater the allowable baggage allowance on the plane, which a passenger can carry for free.
Most modern airlines, including the leaders of the domestic air transportation market, evaluate all their passenger's baggage according to three criteria:
- number of seats;
- weight of one piece;
- dimensions of one place.
When purchasing a ticket, you need to pay attention to the tariff plan - it is according to it that each airline determines how many seats and how much weight a passenger can carry. In addition, members of loyalty programs are given additional privileges.
Important! When calculating how much luggage on an airplane can weigh before a flight, keep in mind that for a child under 2 years old, even without your own seat, you can take 1 piece of luggage weighing up to 10 kg for free.
What baggage can I take on board the aircraft in 2018
Bags and suitcases that the traveler brings with him inside the aircraft are called hand luggage.
You can bring 1 seat on board the ship for free hand luggage weighing no more than 10 kilograms. This provision is guaranteed by law.
But there is a small nuance - most airlines have restrictions on the size of hand luggage. The most commonly used are: dimensions no more than 55x40x20 cm or no more than 115 cm in the sum of 3 dimensions.
In turn, airlines encourage travelers who buy expensive high-flying tickets by raising their rates.
For example, in 2018, business class passengers of an airline can take 2 pieces of hand luggage into the cabin with a total weight of not more than 15 kg.
When talking about the allowable weight of luggage on an airplane, one should not forget about personal items that are not considered hand luggage by law.
In excess of the established free baggage allowance and at no additional charge, a passenger has the right to carry individual items, the list of which is precisely defined in paragraph 135 of the Federal Aviation Rules. More about it.
What baggage can be carried as cargo
More spacious bags are accepted in the cargo hold of the aircraft than in the cabin. However, there are a number of restrictions for passengers that are in effect in 2018.
The legislation does not fix the norm of free checked baggage of a passenger. This has enabled many airlines to introduce so-called "no-baggage" fares, significantly reducing the cost of travel for business and light travellers. These include, for example, Light tariffs for Utair or Economy Promo for Ural Airlines.
For standard Economy class fares, which most carriers have, the free rate is 1 piece weighing no more than 23 kg. But even here there are exceptions - therefore, before the flight, you should always look at the information on the website of a particular company.
Important! Russian airlines do not take luggage weighing more than 50 kg on board. In most European countries, the maximum allowable weight is no more than 32 kg. There, even the porter at the airport will refuse to carry such a "weight" referring to the instructions of the trade union.
The largest Russian airlines and their free baggage allowance.
Every year, the air travel industry is subject to changes regarding the size and weight of baggage allowance. To know what bags and suitcases you can take with you, you need to familiarize yourself in advance with all the requirements for baggage of the largest Russian airlines. One such airline is Aeroflot. Let's try to find out what baggage allowances are accepted by Aeroflot in 2019.
What caused the change in baggage rules
At the beginning of 2019, passengers were swept by a wave of changes related to the new rules for the carriage of luggage: the system for checking bags and suitcases became more serious, and the requirements for the size of hand luggage changed. According to experts, such changes are associated with the receipt of a large number of complaints about the lack of space for personal belongings on board the aircraft.
Features of passenger baggage control
Every person preparing for a flight for the first time should become familiar with the passenger baggage control system in order to know what to be prepared for. The following features of the baggage system are distinguished:
- All things taken by a person with him on a trip are divided into hand luggage and luggage directly. Hand luggage includes small bags and briefcases that a citizen can take with him to the cabin. A special tag is attached to it, indicating that we have a certain type of baggage in front of us. This marking will be, first of all, important for the employees of the airline and the airport, and not for the passenger himself. Items that cannot be taken into the cabin with you are called baggage. They are given in advance, at check-in on board the aircraft.
- All things that a citizen wants to carry with him on an airplane are subject to a mandatory preliminary screening procedure. All this is done for security purposes. Things carried by a person can be checked not only at the check-in counter, but also before passport control. At some airports, another personal belongings screening area may be right in front of the boarding gate. The number of screening zones depends on the airport.
- Allowed free baggage allowance. If a suitcase brought by a citizen weighs more than allowed by the airline, then you will have to pay extra for it. In other cases, the passenger can count on the fact that his things will be transported free of charge. The cost of baggage is automatically included in the cost of the plane ticket.
hand luggage
In 2019, the following requirements for the carriage of hand luggage on board the aircraft were established:
- Dimensions can be no more than 55x40x25 cm. This means that if your bag does not meet these dimensions (exceeds them), then it will be transferred to the baggage status. Previously, the last indicator was 20 cm, but in 2018 (at the numerous requests of passengers) it was increased by 5 centimeters. This significantly distinguishes Aeroflot's requirements compared to other major airlines (S7 Airlines, Ural Airlines, UTair). Their requirements remained the same - 55x40x20 cm.
- The weight of hand luggage cannot exceed 10-15 kilograms. The final weight depends on the class chosen by the person. If a passenger is flying in business class, then the upper limit for the weight of hand luggage will be 15 kilograms for him. When choosing other classes (“Comfort” or “Economy”), the passenger will be able to carry only 10 kilograms.
Important! Airport and airline representatives take carry-on baggage requirements seriously, so every item that a passenger wants to carry under the guise of carry-on baggage will be checked. To check if the dimensions of the passenger's bag meet the requirements set by the airline, airport representatives use a special frame. If the luggage is included in this frame, then it can be carried into the cabin of the aircraft.
What can you take on a plane
There is a whole list of things that can be carried by a person into the cabin of an aircraft. These include:
- Bouquet of flowers.
- Duty-free package. Its dimensions should not exceed 115 cm (length, width and height are summed up).
- A small briefcase, handbag or backpack, the total size of which does not exceed 80 cm, and the weight is 5 kilograms.
- Outerwear. Its citizen can freely carry it into the cabin of the aircraft in order to feel comfortable during the flight.
- Suit in a special case. Many diplomats often make business trips and carry suits with them. In order not to jam them, special covers are used. The ability to carry a suit into the aircraft cabin in a special case allows a person not to worry about the safety and cleanliness of their clothes.
- Nutrition for children.
- Solid food (cookies, chocolate, fruit, etc.).
- A folding stroller, the dimensions of which do not exceed 42x50x20 cm, and the weight is 7 kilograms.
- Medicines needed by a person in flight.
- Musical instruments, the dimensions of which do not exceed 135 cm in the sum of three dimensions. Violin, saxophone, etc. satisfy such requirements. You can also transport a guitar whose dimensions exceed 135 cm, however, the transportation of such hand luggage must be agreed with the representatives of the airline in advance (36 hours before departure). If the traveler decides to carry a musical instrument, then he must remember that it will be the only place in his hand luggage. The rest of the things will have to be taken in luggage.
Important! Previously, it was possible to carry a camera, laptop or umbrella separately from hand luggage, but now these things must be stowed in hand luggage. If the passenger took an umbrella-cane with him, then he will have to check in her luggage, since it will not fit in a backpack. Aeroflot changed the requirements for carrying these things on an aircraft only in 2019.
Liquids on board
Requirements are imposed not only on things, but also on transported liquids. They must meet the following requirements:
- Their capacity should not exceed 100 ml.
- They must be packed in transparent, resealable bags so that airport officials can see the contents of the bag in case of suspicion.
Important! The rules for carrying liquids include not only drinks (juices, water), but also sun cream, shower gel, shampoo, and mascara.
Transportation of animals on board the aircraft
Aeroflot provides its passengers with the opportunity to transport animals, however, it imposes certain requirements for their import:
- Prior agreement with the airline. If a passenger needs to transport a pet, he must notify the representatives of the airline in advance. The passenger's application for the transportation of an animal is considered within 1-2 days, after which the airline makes its decision.
- Surcharge for transporting a pet. The final cost depends on the direction and duration of the flight. In foreign flights, it is approximately 75 euros, and in flights within Russia - about 4 thousand rubles.
Important! Not all animals can be carried on board. Rodents, reptiles, fish and arthropods are strictly not allowed on board. Also, pugs and Pekingese cannot be transported, because they belong to brachycephalic dog breeds.
Free baggage allowance: size and weight
Aeroflot has rules and regulations for carrying not only hand luggage, but also luggage that is checked into the luggage compartment of the aircraft. The number and weight of baggage at Aeroflot depend on the chosen flight class.
As a general rule, the size of such baggage in the sum of three dimensions should not exceed 158 cm.
Important! The number of baggage pieces plays a key role when flying with Aeroflot flights.
Cost of extra seat and overweight baggage
If the dimensions, weight or number of pieces of baggage exceed the established baggage allowance at Aeroflot, the passenger will have to pay extra for their transportation on board the aircraft. Aeroflot sets the following rates for the carriage of additional, excess baggage.
Conditions for carrying oversized baggage
There is not only standard, oversized baggage, which is handed over by the passenger at check-in, but also the so-called non-standard baggage. Oversized baggage includes baggage weighing from 32 kilograms to 50 kilograms, and the size exceeds 203 cm in the sum of three dimensions.
Most often, representatives of the airline meet with the following options for oversized baggage:
- Equipment for skiing or cycling, playing golf or hockey. 1 person can carry 1 set of equipment for each of the listed sports free of charge.
- Fishing equipment. Fishermen can carry 2 fishing rods and 1 set of fishing tackle free of charge.
- Weapons and ammunition to him. You can transport 1 weapon for free. To transport it, you need to coordinate the transportation with the airport in advance (36 hours before departure) and obtain permission.
- Baggage carried in the passenger seat. It includes items that require special conditions of transportation. All baggage must be carefully packed. This will avoid the possibility of damage during transportation. The dimensions of such baggage in Aeroflot cannot exceed the dimensions of 135x50x30 cm, and its weight should not exceed 80 kilograms. To carry such luggage, you need to coordinate this with the airport service in advance, as well as pay extra at the rate for one more passenger seat.
- Baby stroller.
- Wheelchair.
- Pet. It can be placed both in the aircraft cabin and in the luggage compartment. Transportation is possible only by prior agreement with Aeroflot representatives.
Question answer
Q: What does 1PC/2PC/3PC mean in the ticket?
Answer: these are symbols showing how many suitcases you can take with you. RS is an abbreviation of the English piece, which literally means "thing". Thus, 1PC is 1 piece of luggage, which a citizen can check in to the luggage compartment free of charge.
Q: How much alcohol can I carry in my luggage?
Answer: in baggage you can carry no more than 5 liters of alcoholic beverages in a sealed, undamaged package.
Question: what to do if Aeroflot has lost luggage?
Answer: like any other airline, Aeroflot can lose luggage. If this happens, the passenger must follow a series of steps to return the missing items:
- Contact the tracing staff in the arrivals area.
- Write an appropriate application.
- Track wanted status. A search case is assigned a specific number by which you can follow the baggage search procedure. You can track the search in a special section on the Aeroflot website.
Aeroflot representatives must search for luggage within 21 days. Found baggage must be delivered by the airline staff to the client's home. If the luggage has not been found, the passenger may submit a written claim to the airline and demand compensation for damage and payment of monetary compensation.
Since February 11, 2018. After a more rigorous check of the requirements for hand luggage with a calibrator, for many passengers, hand luggage no longer corresponded to the dimensions of Aeroflot 55 × 40 × 20 cm. It is worth noting that the dimensions of hand luggage did not change, it was just that the airline began to check them more strictly.
Stricter control of the size of hand luggage has caused discontent among many passengers. Many bag manufacturers sell 55x40x25 Cabin Size bags that didn't fit.
Update: From February 26, 2018, Aeroflot airline increased the hand luggage allowance by 5 cm: from 55x40x20 to 55x40x25 cm. outside of hand luggage.
Hand luggage dimensions
Aeroflot allowed hand luggage weighing up to 10 kg and measuring 55 × 40 × 20 25 centimeters to be carried free of charge in economy class. In business class, hand luggage can weigh up to 15 kg, the dimensions are the same as in economy class.
What can't be transported for free
According to Aeroflot, the carry-on baggage allowance has not changed, it turned out not to be the case. The list of things allowed for free transportation has changed. Now it began to comply with the new FAPs (Federal Aviation Rules), which were adopted on October 5, 2017 by the Ministry of Transport of Russia.
On social media, the airline has published a list of permitted items that can be taken on board at no extra charge. Transportation was removed from it: a cane-umbrella, a camera and a laptop. Duty Free was also limited to 1 sealed bag. Those. the previously listed items could be carried free of charge in “hands” if they did not fit in hand luggage (bag or backpack), now this cannot be done.
Musical instruments
The carrier added to the free carriage in hand luggage a musical instrument, the size of which in the sum of three dimensions is not more than 135 cm (previously it was not more than 115 cm). A musical instrument should be the only piece of hand luggage, all other things must be checked in the luggage compartment.
The note is written on the basis of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) and will help you better understand the rules of Russian airlines and the rights of passengers. The new FAPs were updated last year and determine the minimum weight of hand luggage and luggage, their dimensions, as well as what items of luggage can be carried free of charge on board Russian airlines.
The luggage that passengers take with them on a trip can and should be conditionally divided into 2 parts:
- hand luggage- things that you will take with you on the plane
- baggage- a suitcase or a bag that you hand over at check-in for a flight at the airport.
Aeroflot is one of the most loyal airlines for traveling light. Aeroflot passengers can take no more than 10 kg in hand luggage. And business class passengers can take on board hand luggage with a total weight of 15 kg.
The maximum allowable dimensions of hand luggage, the sum of length, width and height should not exceed 115 cm.
Additionally, you can take on board the aircraft:
- handbag / men's briefcase
- folder for papers
- umbrella
- cane
- bouquet of flowers
- outerwear
- laptop, camera, camcorder
- prints for in-flight reading
- baby food for the baby during the flight
- cradle when transporting a child
- suit or dress in a suitcase
- mobile phone
- purchases from Duty Free
Baggage transportation on Aeroflot flights
Aeroflot has new baggage rules - a system for the number of pieces.
Free baggage allowance on Aeroflot flights:
- Economy class - 1 seat, weighing no more than 23 kg;
- Economy class (fare group Premium-Economy, Premium-Comfort) - 2 pieces, each weighing no more than 23 kg.
- Business class - 2 seats, weighing up to 32 kg each.
Exceptions:
When flying between points in the USA (except from / to Miami) and the Middle East, Asia (except points in the Russian Federation, as well as Tashkent, Bishkek, Ashgabat and Samarkand, Dushanbe, Khujand), Africa, India in economy class, you can use for luggage 2 pieces of 23 kg each.
Dimensions are also limited. The maximum allowable size of your suitcase is 158 cm in the sum of 3 dimensions (length, width and height).
Baggage and hand luggage for passengers with children
Children from 2 to 12 years old can carry the same amount of baggage as adults.
The cost of overweight baggage at Aeroflot
Any excess, weight, number of seats, dimensions - is considered excess baggage and must be paid separately.
Excess baggage pieces
If you are flying in economy class and you have 2 suitcases, one weighing 10 kg and the other weighing 13 kg. As a result, you have an excess in the number of places, because in economy class you are only allowed to carry 1 suitcase.
In this case, you need to buy one more piece of baggage, which will cost you 50 euros or 50 dollars (on flights from / to the USA, Canada, Asia except Tashkent, Bishkek, Dushanbe, Khujand, Africa and Ukraine).
And if you bought an air ticket at Premium Economy, Comfort or travel in business class, then you will need to purchase a third seat, then it will cost 150 euros / dollars.
Overweight
If you are traveling in economy class, and you have 1 suitcase with a total weight of 29 kg, then in this case, the excess weight will be 5 kg.
From now on, if a suitcase weighs from 23 kg to 32 kg, then excess weight will cost you 50 euros for flights within Russia and 100 euros/dollars for flights to all other destinations.
No matter how many kilograms you have exceeded the norm, the price for overweight is the same.
If the weight of the suitcase is from 32 kg to 50 kg, the surcharge will be 100 euros for flights within the Russian Federation and 150 euros/dollars for other destinations.
The maximum weight of one piece of baggage must not exceed 32 kg. Trade unions of loaders in many European countries forbid them to lift suitcases weighing more than 32 kg.
Oversize
Baggage, the dimensions of which in the sum of three dimensions exceed 158 cm, is considered oversized.
If the size of your suitcase is more than 158 cm, but less than 203 cm, then its transportation will cost 100 dollars or euros (depending on the direction).
If the luggage dimensions are more than 203 cm, then you will have to pay 150 dollars / euros.
Skis and snowboards are also considered excess baggage, but during the ski season, Aeroflot transports them completely free of charge in addition to the main baggage allowance.
You can take hand luggage, luggage and a set of ski equipment in a bag (skis, poles, boots, helmet) free of charge.
Excess at the same time on several parameters
It is not uncommon for a passenger to exceed 2 parameters at once, for example, the number of seats and weight. In this case, the excess amount is summed up.
If you are flying from Moscow to Paris in an economy class cabin. You have 2 suitcases with a total weight of 15 and 26 kg. In this case, you will need to buy one more piece of luggage and pay for an overweight of three kg (26-23 = 3 kg). 1 piece of luggage costs 50 euros, a suitcase weighing from 23 to 32 kg - 100 euros. The total amount is 150 euros.
From this we can conclude that exceeding the number of seats will cost you much less, so in such situations, if possible, put the extra pounds in a suitcase weighing 15 kg or take it in hand luggage.
