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British Airways Checked Baggage Allowance 2020-2021

Planned for a long trip or a short business tour? British Airways checked baggage allowance 2020-2021 is briefed here. This includes both international and domestic flights. Do you know how many bags you can check-in with British Airways for the premium, economy, first and business class? Surely, the below article will help you with facts and information on the baggage allowance.

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British Airways Checked Baggage Allowance:

British Airways is one that provides lots of allowances when it comes to baggage. Here we have put in all the information regarding checked baggage policy with British Airways 2020-2021.

British Airways International and domestic checked baggage allowance:

All the Euro Traveler (Travelling within the UK and Europe), World Traveler (Travelling beyond Europe). And World Traveler Plus (Travelling beyond Europe in Premium Economy) adult passengers follow the below checked bags allowance on British Airways. 

  • 1 bag (max. 32 kg / 70 lbs per bag) * on Economy
  • 2 bags (max. 23 kg / 51 lbs per bag) on Premium Economy
  • 2 bags (max. 32 kg / 70 lbs per bag) for Club Europe, Club World, Club World London City fares.
  • 3 bags (max. 32 kg / 70 lbs per bag) for Business, First Class.

If the travel includes the below routes, they have the Checked baggage allowance of 2 bags (max. 23 kg / 51 lbs per bag) for economy flights.

  • Flights to/from Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria
  • Flights between Europe and Japan
  • Journeys originating in Shanghai to London Heathrow and return journey to Shanghai
  • Connecting between Islamabad and USA/Bermuda/Canada
  • Connecting between India and USA/Bermuda/Canada
  • The start point of plane originating in Saudi Arabia to USA/Bermuda/Canada and the return journey to Saudi Arabia
  • The flight journey originating in Kuwait to the British Airways network and the return journey to Kuwait
  • Journeys originating in the United Arab Emirates to USA/Mexico/Canada and the return journey to the United Arab Emirates

In case, if you are traveling on hand baggage only (Basic) fare, checking in baggage costs extra. Anyhow, if you’re traveling with an infant or a child up to 11 years old, you can check two items in addition. Such as, a fully collapsible pushchair (stroller), a car seat or a travel cot for free for each infant or child.

Visit the link for the latest British Airways Checked baggage policy on the BA website.

Here is British Airways Carry On luggage policy

British Airways Checked baggage Size and Weight limits:

The size of the baggage should be within 90 x 75 x 43 cm (35.5 x 29.5 x 16 in) including wheels and handles. Whereby passengers’  baggage is chargeable differently based on the class as below:

  • Economy class: Passengers can avail baggage allowance of 1 bag weighing up to max. 32 kg / 70 lbs per bag.
  • Specifically, flights between London and Doha provides baggage allowance up to 32 kg.
  • In the same manner, economy class flights to/ from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Europe, and Japan allow passengers to two bags of 23 kg each.
  • Also, likewise, flights connecting IndiaUSA/ Bermuda/ Canada and Saudi Arabia – USA/ Bermuda/ Canada can avail of two bags of 23 kg each.
  • Premium Economy: Passengers have an allowance for 2 bags weighing max. 23 kg / 51 lbs per bag.
  • Business class: Per ticketed person can have 2 bags weighing max. 32 kg / 70 lbs per bag.
  • First class: Each booked ticket is eligible for 3 bags weighing max. 32 kg / 70 lbs per bag.

Items allowed in checked baggage on British Airways:

  • Personal care products including other toiletries more than 100 ml.
  • Securely wrapped sharp objects like scissors, knife, axes, darts and etc.
  • Clothes, shoes and other accessories.
  • Medications.
  • Alcoholic beverages with more 24% and less than 70% of alcohol up to 5 liters per person, with a sealed package. And less than 24% of alcohol has no restriction in quantity carried in flights.
  • Baby carrier, stroller and car seat.
  • Coffee maker, bread toaster, hairdryer, curler, etc.
  • Items considered as additional bags include sports equipment like Golf, Bowling balls, Bicycle, and musical instruments.
  • Securely packed ammunition with license and permission from concerned authorities.
  • Airbrush makeup machine.
  • Air mattress with built-in pump.
  • Gadgets with detachable batteries in it.
  • Pets, in carriers where the pet can stand, turnaround and lie down in its natural position.

Prohibited items in British Airways Checked bag:

Likewise, the allowable items, BA follows strict rules when it comes to prohibited items. They are

  • Explosives, in any form.
  • Spillable batteries.
  • Chemicals such as chlorine
  • Alcohol beverages contain more than 70% alcohol.
  • E-lighter, Plasma lighters.
  • Compressed gas like self-defense or repellent sprays.
  • Animal products such as ivory, teeth, and claws, etc.

Latest TSA (Transportation Security Administration) Checked baggage guidelines

British Airways child and Infant checked baggage allowance:

All the Euro Traveler (Travelling within the UK and Europe), World Traveler (Travelling beyond Europe) and also World Traveler Plus (Travelling beyond Europe in Premium Economy) child and infant passengers’ follow the below checked bags allowance on British Airways. 

Child Passengers (2-11 years of age):

  • 1 bag (max. 32 kg / 70 lbs per bag) * on Economy
  • 2 bags (max. 23 kg / 51 lbs per bag) on Premium Economy
  • 2 bags (max. 32 kg / 70 lbs per bag) for Club Europe, Club World, Club World London City fares.
  • 3 bags (max. 32 kg / 70 lbs per bag) for Business, First Class.

Along with the above baggage, they can also take up to two items selected from the following:

  • Fully collapsible pushchair (stroller)
  • Car seat
  • Travel cot
  • Carry harness

Infant Passengers (Under 2 years of age):

  • 1 bag (max. 23 kg / 51 lbs) * on Economy, Premium Economy, Club Europe, Club World, Club World London City fares, Business, First Class.

Apart from the above baggage, they can also take up to two items selected from the following:

  • Fully collapsible pushchair (stroller)
  • Car seat
  • Travel cot
  • Carry harness

The Checked baggage allowance is 2 bags (max. 23 kg / 51 lbs per bag) for economy flights, which includes below routes.

  • Flights to/from Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria
  • Flights between Europe and Japan
  • Journeys originating in Shanghai to London Heathrow and return journey to Shanghai
  • Connecting between Islamabad and USA/Bermuda/Canada
  • Connecting between India and USA/Bermuda/Canada
  • Planes originating in Saudi Arabia to USA/Bermuda/Canada and the return journey to Saudi Arabia
  • Flights originating in Kuwait to the British Airways network and the return journey to Kuwait
  • Journeys originating in the United Arab Emirates to USA/Mexico/Canada and the return to the United Arab Emirates

British Airways extra, oversize and overweight baggage fees:

You can check up to 10 extra bags per person for a fee and this includes the free allowance. But, the bags with excess weight or over-sized or more than allowed bags are subject to chargeable on the excess.

  • The baggage weighing between 23-32 kg(51-70 lbs) is chargeable US $100 per bag(for the one-way journey).
  • After the free allowances, each additional bag costs $ 180 for Economy, Premium Economy, Business and First class.
  • Passengers can take larger items up to 190 x 75 x 65 cm (75 x 29.5 x 25.5 in).  As long as they weigh no more than your permitted baggage weight allowance, its allowable.

Please check the British Airways Extra Baggage Calculator

On the other hand, British Airways allows the passenger to make a prior payment on baggage online. This allows you to save a quite good amount than paying at the airport. Moreover, this online payment can be done using the Baggage calculator on the British Airways website.  Certainly, it’s not possible to take any baggage in BA weighing more than 32 kg on board.

Special Items and charges on them in BA:

In the same fashion, passengers can carry sports equipment and musical instruments on board. It may be in the general baggage allowance. Only if it fits the weight limits. Musical instruments can accompany you to cabin, if it weighs equal or less than 23 kg. To add with, two items including collapsible stroller,travel cot, car seat or carry harness can count in on baggage. This is at free of cost for the children. These allowances are in addition to the two bag provisions for the children from 2 -11 years. Whereas for the infants under 2 years, the provision is one bag.

Members’ allowance:

Similarly, the frequent flying passengers and other business travelers can opt for various membership programs. These program allows them to avail with further more allowance and rewards on baggage. British Airways do this based on ticket fares. Most of the club cards and membership programs are not chargeable to join in .  Whereas, the points you earn through bookings with BA flights allows you to upgrade the flying schemes. More the points earned higher the upgrade done.

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