Packing smart The airline carrier is dedicated to making your air travel an enjoyable experience by providing the best possible service to passengers. For this reason, the carrier makes every effort to handle each customer's baggage efficiently and as carefully as they would their own. Between the time you check your luggage in and the time you claim it at your destination, it may encounter some disturbances as it is moved on conveyors, loaded on carts, and transported to and from the aircraft. Rain, snow, strong winds, or intense sunlight may also be encountered between airport terminals and aircraft. Once luggage has been loaded in the aircraft bins, it will shift about during takeoff, landing, and in turbulence. In all fairness to the airlines, however, relatively few bags are damaged, lost, stolen or broken into. With a little advance planning, some common-sense packing and other precautions, you can practice safe "bag-smart" techniques to minimize your losses and your bags will probably be among the ones that arrive safely. Also, with new, tighter security measures in place, packing for air travel means using caution and good judgement. The following topics cover most, if not all aspects related to baggage, from preparation to collection upon arrival, from airline’s baggage allowance to airline’s liability. Just click on the subject headings below for details on that subject. Preparation Unless you are traveling extremely light, prepare your packing. Carry-on baggage If you are considering carrying-on your luggage, learn about restrictions, allowances and tips that help you make your trip an enjoyable experience. Checked Baggage Also checked baggage is subject to limits. Here are some tips to help you pack for air travel under increased security. Hazardous items Except for toiletries and medicines totaling no more than 75 ounces, it is illegal and extremely dangerous to carry on board or check in your luggage any hazardous materials. Baggage Allowance Upon presentation of a valid ticket, the carrier will allow a certain limited free baggage allowance. Excess Baggage Charge And, if your baggage exceeds the free baggage allowance, you may be charged with excess baggage charges. Checking of Baggage Carrier will check the baggage of a passenger when tendered at the airport’s check-in desk in advance of flight departure time, however, here are some guidelines to ensure your baggage will arrive with you in good shape. Acceptance of Baggage Carriers do not necessarily accept all baggage presented to them as proper baggage. Also, for reasons of safety, you may be required to allow for a search, x-ray or other type of scan to be made of your person and your baggage. Collection of Baggage at Arrival When leaving the aircraft, check to make sure you have all your carry-on items with you and collect your baggage as soon as it is available for collection at places of destination or stopover. However, your baggage may not have arrived with you, or was damaged on the way. Limitation of Liability Carrier's liability, if any, for loss of, damage to, or delay in the delivery of checked or unchecked baggage or its contents, is very limited.

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