Aeroflot - Russian Airlines rightfully ranks first in terms of the number of passenger air transportation, the size of its fleet, as well as the quality of on-board passenger service. Every day, tens of thousands of passengers use the company's services.
Aeroflot, like any other airline, has its own rules for carrying hand luggage in the cabin. There are also special requirements for luggage. Let's look at these rules in more detail below.
Features of carrying hand luggage
Hand luggage is a type of luggage that represents the passenger’s belongings that are under his responsibility during the flight, which means that if these items are damaged during the flight, the air carrier does not compensate the passenger for losses.
Size and weight of hand luggage in the Aeroflot cabin
Hand luggage carried on Aeroflot airliners must meet the following requirements:
- Three dimensions in total (length+width+height) not be higher than 115 centimeters (20+40+55), which corresponds to the volume of space under the chair.
- For passengers who have purchased an Economy class ticket, as well as a Comfort class ticket, you are allowed to carry one piece of hand luggage weighing no more than 10 kg.
- Business class passengers can carry more hand luggage– permissible weight increased to 15 kg.
Children aged 2 to 12 years can take the same amount of hand luggage on board as an adult.
We also allow the following items to be carried in the cabin:
- a woman's handbag or a man's briefcase;
- papers in a folder;
- umbrella;
- small bouquet;
- cane;
- laptop computer, tablet, photo or video camera;
- newspapers, books, magazines for in-flight reading;
- food for infant(one bag up to 10 kg per child);
- medications necessary for the duration of the flight (a certificate from the attending physician will be required);
- baby carrier;
- suit in case;
- telephone;
- crutches;
- DUTY-FREE bags and packages sealed with seals (the seal is valid only for 24 hours).
Non-standard baggage in Aeroflot hand luggage
Non-standard baggage carried in the aircraft cabin includes:
Non-standard luggage in mandatory must be agreed with the airline.
What can't be carried in hand luggage?
Today, all Russian airports have rules according to which the volume of liquids that a passenger transports in the aircraft cabin cannot be more than 1 liter, and the volume of each container should not be more than 0.1 liters.
This restriction includes:
- water, drinks;
- cosmetical tools(gels, sprays, aerosols, Eau de Toilette, shampoos, toothpastes, shaving products);
- any similar items.
All liquids that a passenger takes with him into the cabin during the flight must be stored in a separate transparent bag with a lock. This restriction does not include food for a child and medicines necessary for a passenger during air travel.
It is also prohibited to take into the aircraft cabin:
- weapon any type, including its imitation;
- ammunition;
- explosive, flammable, toxic, as well as others chemical substances;
- piercing, cutting things and objects;
- things with magnets.
Features of baggage transportation
Baggage refers to the passenger's belongings, which the airline transports in the trunk of the aircraft and is responsible for them under circumstances such as damage, loss, or damage.
Size and weight
Aeroflot Airlines has installed following rules applicable to baggage:
If the passenger is a child under 12 years of age and is entitled to a separate seat, he is allowed to carry the same amount of baggage as an adult passenger.
If a passenger is flying with a baby, they are allowed to carry one additional piece of baggage weighing up to 10 kg, and the total of three dimensions must be less than 115 cm.
What can't you bring?
It is prohibited to carry in the luggage compartment: 
- chemical substances, having corrosive properties;
- alkaline and acidic compounds, mercury, as well as equipment containing these substances;
- gas any type;
- flammable liquid and solid substances(matches, lighters, varnishes, paints);
- substances subject to oxidation;
- explosives, as well as weapons and ammunition;
- objects with ionizing radiation;
- poisons, toxic, infectious substances;
- equipment that emits radio waves.
Non-standard luggage
Non-standard luggage can weigh no more than 50 kg. When the dimensions of the baggage piece in three dimensions exceed 203 cm, and the weight exceeds 32 kg, the passenger must agree on transportation with the carrier company at least 36 hours before the planned flight.
Non-standard baggage includes:
- Musical instruments;
- Weapons, ammunition– it is allowed to carry no more than one weapon and 5 kg of cartridges or ammunition for it (but not more than 40 units);
- Skis - you can carry two pieces of luggage (one with skis and poles, the second with boots);
- Water skiing– a bag with a pair of skis;
- Snowboard– two pieces of luggage (one – a cover with a snowboard, the other – a cover with boots);
- Hockey equipment– a case with a form and clubs;
- Bike(in case);
- Goal equipment f (one case);
- Fishing equipment(rod and tackle in one bag);
- Diving/surfing equipment;
- Animals.
Price
Aeroflot airline has the following tariff system for excess baggage:
- By advantage:
- 23-32 kg – 2500/100 rubles/dollars respectively (on domestic and international flights);
- Over 32 kg (no more than 50) – 5000/150 rubles/dollars .
- By dimensions (sum of length, width, height):
- From 158 to 203 cm – 5000/100 rubles/dollars ;
- More than 203 cm – 7500/150 rubles/dollars .
- By number of luggage pieces:
- Second piece of luggage - 2500/50 rubles/dollars ;
- Third and next piece of luggage - 7500/150 rubles/dollars .
Moreover, the amount of payment depends on all of the above parameters.
Let's give an example.
The passenger must carry two pieces of luggage - one weighs no more than 23 kg and three dimensions in total do not exceed 158 cm, and the other weighs 27 kg and its three dimensions in total do not exceed 170 cm (it is allowed to carry 1 piece of 23 kg).
Then the payment will consist of an excess from 23 to 32, a total excess in three dimensions from 158 to 203 cm, as well as a second piece of luggage, that is, 2500 + 5000 + 2500 = 10,000 rubles or 100 + 100 + 50 = 250 dollars.
Aeroflot's rules regarding hand luggage and baggage are not as strict as those of most Russian air carriers. When purchasing an air ticket, the passenger is always informed about how much baggage and hand luggage he can carry.
If you have any doubts about this issue, information can be clarified on the company’s website, or call the call center, which operates 24 hours a day.
It should be noted that there are directions where the increased allowance differs from the standard one. They can be clarified on the company’s official website.
Popular destinations of Aeroflot airline
| Place | Direction | Find a ticket |
| Moscow → Simferopol | ||
| Moscow → Adler | ||
| St. Petersburg → Moscow | ||
| Moscow → Bangkok |
In this article we will tell you in detail what rules for carrying hand luggage Aeroflot has established for its passengers.
Carry-on luggage at Aeroflot: dimensions and weight
On regular Aeroflot flights the following carry-on baggage allowances are currently in effect:
- Economy class – 1 place up to 10 kg
- Comfort class – 1 piece up to 10 kg
- Business class – 1 piece up to 15 kg
As for the dimensions of your bag, for all classes of service they should not exceed 55x40x25 cm in the sum of three dimensions (length+width+height).
No extra charge or more established norm Aeroflot allows passengers to carry in hand luggage:
- a backpack (weighing no more than 5 kg and dimensions in the sum of three dimensions no more than 80 cm), or a handbag, or a briefcase (with things included);
- bouquet of flowers;
- outerwear;
- baby food for a child during the flight;
- suit in a suitcase;
- a device for carrying a child (baby cradle, restraint devices for children under two years of age, a baby stroller with dimensions no more than 42x50x20 cm) when transporting a child, which can be safely placed in the aircraft cabin on a shelf above the passenger seat, or under the seat in front of the passenger seat . As a restraint device and if there is a separate paid seat for a child, a portable device installed on a passenger seat certified for use in air transport can be carried. Baby chair equipped with seat belts;
- medications in the amount required for the duration of the flight;
- crutches, canes, walkers, rollators, folding wheelchair, removable prosthetic limbs (arms, legs), portable oxygen concentrator (with dimensions no more than 55x40x20 cm), used by the passenger and which can be safely placed in the cabin.
Also, in addition to your bag and backpack, you can take into the aircraft cabin goods purchased in duty-free shops at the airport, packed in one sealed plastic bag, with dimensions of no more than 115 cm in the sum of three dimensions.
Important!
For children under 2 years old who fly without providing separate place, Aeroflot does not allow hand luggage.
When checking in or at the boarding gate, the passenger, at the request of the carrier, is required to present hand luggage for weighing, as well as a backpack, cradle, or baby stroller when transporting a child.
Hand luggage that exceeds the free allowance established by the carrier will have to be checked into the luggage compartment.
Special conditions for the transportation of certain items
What else can you take with you on a plane? Aeroflot allows you to carry one of the following items as one piece of hand luggage (subject to established weight restrictions):
- one musical instrument with dimensions in the sum of three dimensions no more than 135 cm;
- one guitar whose dimensions in the sum of three dimensions exceed 135 cm, subject to prior approval through the contact center, Aeroflot sales office or its official agent no later than 36 hours before the scheduled flight departure time (the number of guitars accepted for transportation in the aircraft cabin is limited );
- one tennis or squash racket, packed in a case;
- badminton set, consisting of two simple rackets and 3 shuttlecocks, packed in one case.
In case of transportation specified items As hand luggage, transportation of other hand luggage (in addition to items carried in excess of the established allowance without charging an additional fee) is not permitted.
Passengers are allowed to take on board the aircraft:
- medical thermometer that does not contain mercury;
- mercury tonometer in a standard case - one per passenger;
- a mercury barometer or thermometer, packed in a sealed container and sealed with the sender's seal;
- disposable lighters - one per passenger;
- dry ice for cooling perishable foods - no more than 2 kg per passenger;
- 3% hydrogen peroxide - no more than 100 ml per passenger.
Carriage of liquids
Aeroflot passengers can carry liquids, gels and aerosols that are classified as non-hazardous: in containers with a capacity of no more than 100 ml (or equivalent capacity in other units of volume measurement). They must be packed in a securely closing transparent plastic bag with a volume of no more than 1 liter. One package per passenger is allowed.
Containers larger than 100 ml are not accepted for transportation, even if the container is partially filled.
The exceptions are medications and baby food.
Duty free liquids
Liquids purchased from duty-free shops at the airport or on board an aircraft must be packaged in a sealed plastic bag that allows access to the contents of the bag during the flight. The package must provide credible evidence that the purchase was made at airport duty-free shops or on board the aircraft on the day of travel.
Important for those who are planning to fly to Simferopol
Passengers with disabilities
In addition to the established carry-on baggage allowance, Aeroflot allows you to carry the following items without charging an additional fee:
- crutches, canes, walkers, rollators, removable prosthetic limbs (arms, legs) used by a passenger with disabilities;
- oxygen equipment such as an oxygen concentrator or oxygen cylinder to a passenger who is medical indications Oxygen-air therapy is required throughout the flight;
- medical equipment to support the life of a passenger during the flight.
A collapsible manual wheelchair used by a passenger with disabilities is carried in the passenger cabin of the aircraft if there is space for its safe placement. If there is no space, you will have to check the wheelchair in your luggage.
It is prohibited to carry
It is prohibited to carry the following items in the aircraft cabin:
- corkscrews;
- needles for subcutaneous injections(unless medical justification is provided);
- knitting needles;
- scissors with a blade length of less than 60 mm;
- folding (without lock) travel, pocket knives with a blade length of less than 60 mm.
Flight with animals
According to Aeroflot's carry-on baggage rules, animals (birds) whose weight together with the container does not exceed 8 kg can be transported in the aircraft cabin.
If you decide to take your pet on a trip, be sure to inform us about this when booking or purchasing an air ticket. Or call the Contact Center no later than 36 hours before the scheduled flight departure time.
Indoor domesticated animals such as cats, dogs, and birds are accepted for transportation. Other animals such as ferrets, ferrets, meerkats, fennec foxes, lorises, decorative hedgehogs, mini-rabbits, marmosets and others are accepted for transportation if they are indoor tamed animals.
Restrictions for passengers flying to the USA
As of June 30, 2018, new US government requirements came into effect: powdery substances weighing 12 ounces (350 ml) or more are prohibited from being carried in the cabin.
The following cases are exceptions:
- Medically prescribed powdered substances, baby formula, and human remains weighing 12 ounces (350 ml) or more may be carried in the cabin, provided that all sealed containers are checked for tampering with the original packaging (breaks, cracks, holes). in a wrapper, protective film or seal). Packages that show evidence of tampering or tampering are checked to ensure that the contents match the packaging;
- Containers with powdery contents purchased from duty-free stores and packaged in special STEB (tamper-resistant bags) packaging are allowed to be carried through the security checkpoint and transported on board the aircraft.
If the weight of containers with powdery contents does not correspond to the contents and there is no reasonable explanation for this, or if the powder emits an unusual odor that does not correspond to the specified contents, such containers cannot be transported in the aircraft cabin or taken to the security checkpoint
According to US requirements, “powders are small dry particles made by grinding, crushing, disintegrating solids (for example, flour, sugar, ground coffee, spices, milk powder (baby food), cosmetics). Powders may come in clumped, granular or compressed form.”
1. Transportation of certain categories of passengers: passengers with disabilities, pregnant women, infants (0-2 years)
- Passengers with disabilities
When booking and purchasing an air ticket, you must inform the airline staff what special services and assistance passengers with disabilities will need during the flight.
It is also necessary to inform whether the passenger is taking with him a wheelchair (its dimensions; folding or not; if the chair has a battery, what type of battery), crutches or a guide dog.
At the request of passengers with violations musculoskeletal system The airline provides free wheelchairs and a specialized car lift (paid service). The need to provide these services for a disabled passenger must be communicated at the time of ordering and purchasing an air ticket, but no later than 36 hours before departure (order a stretcher 72 hours before flight departure).
Delayed passenger transportation service intellectual development provided only upon presentation by the passenger medical certificate, which indicates the need for its support. The carriage of such a passenger must be agreed upon in advance with the carrier and confirmed immediately before departure.
At the airport of departure, passengers of this category are checked in for the flight through the airport medical center with mandatory accompaniment by a medical worker/airport/airline employee: at the airport of departure - from check-in to landing, at the airport of arrival - from the aircraft to handover to those meeting at the airport.
Sick passengers must have a certificate stating that they have undergone a medical examination. The carrier has the right to refuse transportation to a passenger of this category if physical state passenger threatens flight safety or creates discomfort for other passengers.
- Pregnant women and newborn children
Pregnant women expected to give birth within the next four weeks must provide written consent from a doctor before flying. Medical examination must be issued no earlier than 7 days before the start of the flight.
Doctors do not recommend transporting newborn babies under seven days of age.
- Children under 2 years old
Infants up to 10 months and weighing up to 8 kg can be provided with a baby bassinet on board the aircraft; the desire to receive one for the duration of the flight must be stated when booking tickets, but no later than 24 hours before departure.
For the youngest passengers on flights over 3 hours of flight in all classes of service, special sets. In a transparent bag: bottle, handbag, apron, diapers, sanitary napkins (set options are possible).
An adult passenger on an international flight can carry one child under two years of age without a separate seat with a 90% discount. current tariff adult passenger. For the second or third child under two years of age traveling with one adult, air tickets are issued with a 25% or 33% discount on the fare for an adult passenger, depending on the destination, and with the provision of a separate seat in the aircraft cabin.
* - if there are no special conditions for applying a special tariff
2. Baggage rules
Attention!
In order to improve the quality of passenger service, the following additions were made to the “Regulations on the norms for the carriage of free and excess baggage on Aeroflot OJSC flights”:
For the period of transportation from 01.11.2011 to 31.03.2012 You are given the opportunity to carry one additional set of ski equipment free of charge, which is not taken into account when determining excess baggage rates.
A set of ski equipment on Aeroflot flights will be considered one of the following:
- one piece of luggage (cover) with 1 pair of skis and 1 pair of poles + one piece of luggage with 1 pair of boots;
- one piece of luggage (cover) with 1 snowboard + one piece of luggage with 1 pair of boots.
Hockey equipment, consisting of one piece of luggage (bag) with equipment and one piece of luggage (case) with two sticks, is regarded as one piece and is included in the free baggage allowance. The corresponding excess baggage rate will be applied if the passenger's baggage total exceeds that indicated on the ticket. An additional payment will also be required if the weight of the equipment exceeds the established standards for one piece of luggage.
All baggage carried by a passenger, including baggage in the cabin, must be presented at check-in for the flight, due to flight safety requirements.
Attention! Free baggage allowance depends on the flight direction and class of service.
Aeroflot is introducing a new simplified scheme for determining free baggage allowance based on a piecemeal system on all its routes.
The piece system is valid for all shipments issued from 04/01/2011.
The piece system is differentiated depending on the class of service and/or type of tariff applied.
The weight system remains in force and will be valid for all shipments issued before 03/31/2011.
- Free baggage allowance
Basic Rule
* - parameters of a piece of baggage depend on the class of service, namely:
1 seat for business class = max 32 kg and 158 cm in the sum of three dimensions
1 seat for economy class = max 23 kg and 158 cm in the sum of three dimensions
Exceptions
| Service class | Exception | Free baggage allowance |
| Transportation between US points (except from/to New York/Washington) and Middle East/Asia (except from/to New York/Washington) Russian Federation in Asia, as well as Tashkent, Bishkek) /Africa | ||
| Transportation to/from points in India | ||
| Transportation from/to New York/Washington/Yerevan | ||
| Transportation of crews of sea vessels | ||
| Babies | 1st place (maximum 10 kg and 115 ms) |
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| FFP - Gold, Silver, Elite, Elite Plus |
Responsibility for the safety of luggage transported in the cabin rests with the passenger.
- Baggage allowance in the aircraft cabin:
Business class, Premier, President - 1 piece of baggage weighing up to 15 kg;
- Economy class - 1 piece of baggage weighing up to 10 kg.
The sum of three dimensions should not exceed 115 cm (55x40x20). In addition to the permitted baggage “In the cabin”, you can take the following items with you in addition to the established norm:
- handbag/men's briefcase or folder for papers,
- plastic bag,
- bouquet of flowers,
- laptop computer, camera, video camera,
- printed publications for reading in flight,
- baby food and travel cradle,
- umbrella, cane,
- coat or raincoat, plaid,
- crutches (if the passenger needs them during the flight),
- a bag with purchases from a Duty Free store that does not exceed the weight and dimensions standards established by the airline.
Since 01.03.2009, the European Union (EU) introduced Regulation No. 206/2009, which prohibits the import of dairy and meat products into the territory of EU countries in checked luggage and hand luggage in the cabin of an aircraft.
Exception: children and special dietary food prescribed for medical reasons.
- New rules for the carriage of hand luggage:
Currently, at airports located on the territory of the Russian Federation, there are restrictions on the transportation of liquids, gels and aerosols in the carry-on luggage of air passengers.
This restriction applies to: water and other drinks, soups, syrups; creams, lotions and oils; perfume; sprays; gels, including hair and shower gels; contents of cans, including shaving foam, other foams and deodorants; pastes, including toothpastes; mixtures of liquid and solid substances; mascara; any other similar substances.
Passengers are only allowed to bring small quantities of the substances listed above on board the aircraft, but only if they are packaged in containers that do not exceed 100 ml. In this case, these containers must be placed in a transparent plastic bag with a volume of no more than 1 liter, and each passenger is allowed to carry only one such bag as hand luggage. You can bring these bags with you from home, but they must be equipped with a special zipper.
- Ski equipment, bicycles, golf equipment
Counts as 1 piece and is included in the free baggage allowance (weight and size are ignored). The corresponding rate of payment for baggage in excess of the quantity limit will be applied if the sum of the passenger’s pieces of baggage exceeds the number of free baggage pieces indicated on the ticket. One set of skis/bicycle or one golf set per passenger.
In larger quantities than indicated, you are allowed to carry in hand luggage only:
- baby food needed by the child during the flight;
- medications necessary during the flight (however, when going through security, be prepared to be asked to prove the need for these items and substances during the flight);
- Items that do not meet these requirements must be left at the airport in a storage room.
- It is still permitted to purchase drinks and perfumes from duty free shops located at airports, after checking the tickets and passport control, as well as on board aircraft airlines
- Any liquids or gels purchased must be packaged and sealed in a Dute Free store or on board the aircraft, if required. The packaging seal is valid for 24 hours.
- Excess baggage
If your baggage exceeds the free baggage allowance in weight, width or height, you will be required to pay extra for excess baggage at the rates indicated below. The rate for excess baggage applies to the transportation section to the first stop on the route for more than 24 hours.
Important!
The indicated fares apply only to Aeroflot's own flights and on flights SU2051-2100. On codeshare flights with other airlines, the fares of the carrier airline apply.
Excess baggage rates
| International shipping* |
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| 23 kg - 32 kg | 100 euro/USD |
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| 32 kg - 45 kg | 150 euro/USD |
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| By the sum of three dimensions | 158 cm - 203 cm | 100 euro/USD |
| Over 203 cm | 150 euro/USD |
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| By number of seats | Second place | 50 euro/USD |
| Third and subsequent place | 150 euro/USD |
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*USD - transportation from pp. USA, Asia (except for Russian points in Asia, TAS/FRU), Middle East, Africa, Ukraine.
euro - transportation from other points
- Non-standard luggage
Transportation of all types of excess and/or non-standard baggage is carried out by prior agreement with the carrier when booking and purchasing an air ticket.
- Other sports equipment
Counts as 1 piece and is included in the free baggage allowance. The corresponding rate of payment for baggage in excess of the quantity limit will be applied if the sum of the passenger’s pieces of baggage exceeds the number of free baggage pieces indicated on the ticket. Also, additional payment will be required if the size and/or weight of the equipment exceeds the established free baggage allowance.
- Musical instruments
Shipping musical instruments carried out both in the luggage compartment and in the passenger compartment. When transporting musical instruments in the passenger cabin, the transportation rules for baggage carried in the passenger seat apply.
- Baby strollers
Baby strollers (including strollers that fold in a “cane” design) are transported in the luggage compartment and are accepted for transportation free of charge in excess of the established norm if the passenger is traveling with a child. You can use the stroller at the airport before boarding. After the announcement of the start of boarding the flight, you hand over the stroller to an airport employee for loading into the luggage compartment airplane.
- Wheelchairs
Carried free of charge in excess of the established norm when flying simultaneously on an Aeroflot flight of a passenger who uses this wheelchair.
Wheelchairs with dry-charged batteries are transported in the luggage compartment, provided that the battery is disconnected and the battery clamp is insulated to prevent accidental short circuit, the battery is securely attached to the wheelchair.
Wheelchairs with gel batteries can be transported without disconnecting the battery, provided that the battery terminal is insulated.
Wheelchairs with electrolyte batteries are transported in the luggage compartment, provided that the battery is disconnected, the battery clamp is insulated, the battery is packed in a container with absorbent material and labeled accordingly.
- Guide-dog
» - find out about luggage and hand luggage in advance. Avianiti briefly talks about the main requirements of the main Russian airline to passengers' luggage.
Carriage of baggage and hand luggage is included in all Aeroflot air ticket fares; the differences are only in the number of pieces and weight of baggage. For example, in a cheap promotional fare you can only carry one piece of baggage, while in business class there are two or three pieces depending on the destination. Aeroflot recommends that customers study information about ticket fares and baggage before purchasing air tickets.
Excess baggage is subject to additional payment. Aeroflot will transport him provided that there is free space on the plane after loading the passengers' belongings. If you plan to carry oversized luggage on your trip, weighing from 32 to 50 kg and measuring more than 203 cm, please notify the airline 36 hours before departure. Any excess and oversized baggage must be agreed upon with the airline and obtain permission and confirmation of transportation from it. Otherwise, there will be no place for your luggage.
Payment for excess baggage is only possible at airport check-in counters.
Carry-on baggage requirements
Aeroflot airlines allow items weighing up to 10 kg and measuring up to 115 cm in the sum of three changes in economy class, and up to 15 kg in business class. In addition, passengers can take additional personal items into the aircraft cabin; they are not weighed or registered at the check-in counter.
Only the passenger is responsible for the safety of items transported in the aircraft cabin.
Issues related to baggage acceptable for air transportation are quite worrying for many. After all, the rules are constantly changing, some of them becoming stricter. And for many passengers, the size of luggage on an airplane is of fundamental importance. Therefore, it is worth studying the issue in advance so that later when checking bags into luggage and when weighing hand luggage, no serious problems arise.
Today, carriers use two systems, accepted as the main ones, which allow final calculations for the transportation of bags and suitcases. This:
- Weight system
- By number of seats
The first option is often used on flights departing to CIS countries and Asia.
An important point in the measurement system is permissible weight, i.e. the one that is carried free of charge. The gradation of the number of kilograms directly depends on the class of ticket. The following rules apply today:
- 20 kg per 1 passenger in economy class
- 30 kg – in business
- 10 kg per child under 2 years old
In the first system for calculating how much luggage you can take on board, the following principle works: a passenger can take as many bags as he wants, but their weight should not exceed the permissible standard. For all overweight will have to pay.
The second system implies that the minimum free kilograms must be packed in only one bag or two, if this is provided for by the class of the ticket. That is, if the suitcase is filled with 10 kg, it will already take up the allowable number of places, and for the second suitcase or travel bag, not related to hand luggage, even if it is filled with 5 kilograms, you will still have to pay. This calculation option is used mostly in America. From Russian companies Aeroflot recently introduced a similar scheme. In such a payment system, the bonus is the fact that here free rate slightly more baggage allowance:
- For economy – 23 kg
- For business – 32 kg
It is important to understand here that if passengers go on a trip together, their luggage cannot be added up. Everyone is responsible for themselves. As a result, if the bottom one has an advantage, and the other one has a shortage of kilograms in his suitcase, the first one will have to pay extra for the excess.
There is also a bonus for regular customers airlines - they provide benefits on membership cards and for miles in the form of providing an additional number of seats on board the aircraft, or the option of adding a kilogram to the total weight of baggage is allowed.
Luggage dimensions
The dimensions of luggage, even for transportation in a special compartment of the aircraft, must be taken into account. Thus, a suitcase whose total width, length and height is equal to 1.58 m is considered standard and acceptable for transportation without any additional procedures other than weighing. This measure is valid for a system that takes into account the number of seats. In the weight system, this indicator should be equal to 2.03 m.
If your luggage is beyond the scope, for example, you are taking skis, a bicycle and other oversized items with you, you will have to check them in at a separate counter, and in some cases you will even have to pay extra. Baggage on an airplane has the same parameters in terms of size and weight in 2018, but it is worth remembering that the situation may change.
After all, the principles for determining the luggage allowed on board are determined by the carrier himself. And it’s worth regularly checking the corresponding section on the airline’s website or calling hotline so as not to get into trouble.
Excess baggage
Baggage that exceeds the limits stipulated by the ticket in terms of weight or number of pieces is called excess baggage. And in most cases you will have to pay extra for it. There are, of course, carriers who allow a slight excess - a kilogram or two - without additional payment. But for the most part, you will have to pay money for every kilogram in excess. The cost of excess baggage varies from carrier to carrier. It is worth clarifying in advance how much money you will have to pay for an excess of things if there is no opportunity or desire to shell out the excess.
Heavy luggage
Special attention is paid to luggage that weighs over 30-32 kg. This one is called heavyweight. This also includes those options that go beyond the permissible dimensions:
- Skis and sports equipment
- Musical instruments such as guitar or double bass
- Household appliances, such as an oven or refrigerator
Such cargo can only be transported by agreement with the carrier - he must be notified in advance. On the day of departure, you must arrive early, because... Checking in such luggage takes some additional time. It is worth understanding that the air carrier may refuse to carry luggage, for example, if the luggage compartments are small or there is no space in them.
Fragile luggage
There may be a need to carry fragile luggage - glass, decorative elements, paintings, etc. In this case, you will also have to register it separately and put a corresponding mark on the cargo. If your luggage fits within the dimensions of hand luggage, optimal solution will bring it with you into the salon - this will ensure the integrity of things.
The issue of carrying hand luggage in 2018 does not lose its relevance. Moreover, the data on it is constantly changing. Changes made to the law are now in effect. Previously, hand luggage included up to 10 kg of free weight, now from 5. But at the same time, air carriers independently determine how much weight they allow to be carried on board. Thus, the country's major airlines announced that they will remain at 10 for now - both for regular tickets and for non-refundable ones.
In general, on average, the following options for carrying hand luggage apply:
- In business class – 1 piece weighing 15 kg
- Economy – 1 piece 10 kg
It is important to consider the dimensions of the bag so that it fits all restrictions. So, hand luggage must be packed in a bag 55 cm high, 40 cm wide, 20 cm thick. Some carriers, such as Aeroflot, plan to check compliance with dimensions using special limiting frames, which will allow you to immediately determine all the necessary parameters.
We take you to the salon without registration
Carry-on and other baggage options include the following items:
- Costume
- Laptop
- Video and photo cameras
- Mobile phone
- Books, newspapers and magazines
- Outerwear
- Ladies handbag
- Briefcase
- Cane and crutches
- Umbrella
You can also take baby food and a baby carrier with you to the salon without any registration.
Packing hand luggage
The following are checked in as carry-on baggage in the aircraft cabin:
- Glasses repair tools
- Pacemaker
- Pharmaceutical devices that you can only keep on your person
- Robot toys
- Razors
- Eyelash curler
- Oxygen cylinders for medical purposes, etc.
Carefully study the baggage allowance to avoid any troubles with their transportation. And if you have any doubts about a particular baggage item, it is better to arrive at the airport in advance to arrange everything correctly, pay for it, or set aside any excess.
