Does any one know the rules of luggage weight?
Checked baggage When you check your baggage on to your flight (at the airport check-in desk or the Fast Bag Drop point), you will receive one baggage tag receipt per bag, which you should keep safe. When you travel on any flight with British Airways, you are entitled to a free baggage allowance at check-in, provided the bags meet certain specifications. Your free checked baggage weight allowances The weight of each bag: * must not exceed 23kg (51lbs) for the free allowance to apply * must not exceed 32kg (70lbs) for it to be checked in You will need to pay £25 ($45 for journeys from all US airports) at the check-in desk for each bag or item that is over the maximum free allowance weight limit of 23kg (51lbs). This fee will be converted into the local currency during the check-in process. * Find out more about overweight baggage and charges Your free checked baggage size and dimensions allowance Checked baggage dimensions. The size of each bag: * must not exceed 90cm x 75cm x 43cm (35.5
Airlines have increased restrictions, and decreased luggage allowances a lot over the years. First it was the weight from 70lbs to 50lbs. Then it was the overweight and oversize charges that increased. The allowance for sports equipment diminished, and the pieces of luggage for an infant or toddler dropped too. Now some of it can certainly be attributed to the additional fuel costs, but many of these changes occurred before fuel became an issue…and lot of airlines have taken the step of actually charging you to check in any luggage at all. Each airline has different requirements and may change their policies without notice. Airline Passengers should also note that the airline has the right to modify its rules at any time. Air travelers should never assume that the aircraft they are flying on a given flight will have sufficient storage space onboard to accommodate all the carry-on baggage passengers may want to carry onboard. In these instances, the airline may not allow its passenger
