whats the british airways luggage limit?

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i have been told that its 23kg max. but on their site i cant find the info only that heathrow airport will introduce the 32kg limit per bag but individual companies have the final say on how many total KG a person can take..
 
BA webpage

Checked baggage allowances
USA, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, Brazil, Nigeria, Caribbean and Central America routes:
2 pieces
Maximum dimensions per piece(H+W+L): 158cm (62in)
Maximum weight per piece: 32kg (70lbs)

All other international routes
(including BA Connect London City Airport routes):
FIRST - 40kg (88lbs)
Club World/Club Europe - 30kg (66lbs)
World Traveller Plus, World Traveller, Euro Traveller - 23kg (51 lbs)
 
23Kg is the maximum weight limit for hold baggage that your ticket will allow. The 32Kg is a maximum limit for health and safety reasons, i.e. if your bag is over 23Kg and even if you pay the extra fee, no single bag can weigh more than 32Kg.

You're also allowed 1 bag weighing a maximum of 6Kg to take on as hand luggage.

http://www.britishairways.com/travel/bagchk/public/en_gb
 
So, your allowance is 23kg. You might be lucky up to 28-30kg-ish range, but not a guarantee.

If they decide to charge you extra, the cost per kilogram is around £18 per kilo. I'd suggest travelling as light as possible.
 
On out tickets for Virgin it said the weight limit was 23kg or something but when checking in we were told we could have 2 x 32kg bages each lol, abused that offer for the return flight :D (customs didnt see nothin)
 
That means whoever issued your ticket made a mistake. If you were headed to the USA or Canada, almost all airlines allow 2x 32kg in the first place, regardless of what the ticket says.

(The correct allowance is supposed to be listed on the ticket, but what it says on the ticket doesn't override what the airline will apply, in any case)
 
Because it was an arbitary limit set during the days of tiny aircrafts with little weight capacity? Fill a suitcase with some clothes and a few books, and it's already almost 20kg. (Many sturdy suitcases already weigh something like 2-3kg, I think)

Given the weight capacities of the latest airliners, 23kg per passengers is a pitiful amount. The airlines fill the remaining cargo capacity with their cargo operations which earns them a substantial amount of extra revenue. Not to mention the excess baggage charge, which is set at incredible levels (£30+ per kilogram to Asia, for example - 10kg over the limit and that'd be £300+, thank you very much).

I personally think that the USA/Canada allowances (32kg x 2) is much more reflective of the current market and airliner capacities.
 
jhmaeng said:
Because it was an arbitary limit set during the days of tiny aircrafts with little weight capacity? Fill a suitcase with some clothes and a few books, and it's already almost 20kg. (Many sturdy suitcases already weigh something like 2-3kg, I think)

Given the weight capacities of the latest airliners, 23kg per passengers is a pitiful amount. The airlines fill the remaining cargo capacity with their cargo operations which earns them a substantial amount of extra revenue. Not to mention the excess baggage charge, which is set at incredible levels (£30+ per kilogram to Asia, for example - 10kg over the limit and that'd be £300+, thank you very much).

I personally think that the USA/Canada allowances (32kg x 2) is much more reflective of the current market and airliner capacities.
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When British Airways makes no profit off it's economy seats it's perfectly understandable that they fill as much space as possible with their cargo. They only make money from the 1st / Business passengers.
 
As long as they get a decent load factor (say, 70%+) with a good mix of fare types (remember that many people will be travelling on Y B M H fares, not just the rock bottom fares), I would say they often make money out of Economy Class on the whole. In addition, they seem to make money off the USA routes with the much more generous luggage allowances, so one can conclude that giving people more luggage allowance does not automatically mean airline going bankrupt.

First and Business Class tickets are much more expensive, yes. But it also costs huge amounts of money to refurbish and install the new seats, the passenger/floor space ratio is much, much more generous, and the extra "frills" also cost a not so insignificant amount. Plus, plenty of people in F and C classes will be upgraders, air miles reward tickets and free/reduced staff travel, so F and C classes don't earn as much money as you would expect just looking at ticket prices.
 
suicidle_tramp said:
To bring back alcohol ;)

[edit] oh, just re-read, can only bring back a small amount from pakistan can't you?
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i dont drink ;)

i just put some clothes in my small suitcase and it looks full and i have to buy a suit and shoes still!

and othr airlines have large allowances... (PS> i didnt pay for the ticket)
 
Freak_boy said:
and othr airlines have large allowances...
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Actually, the allowances are governed by IATA (International Air Transport Association) regulations and the vast majority of airlines actually offer the same amount of free checked luggage allowance.
 
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