Luggage Allowances

[kcodd]

We're travelling with TCD in October. I know the allowance is 20kg each but can we add all the cases together? (ie can one case be 25kg and one 15kg etc so the total for all four of us is 80kg?) Does it make any difference for adults and children?

Also, what is the limit for hand luggage, and, again, is everyone's luggage weighed together?

Thanks!

 

[Amyrlin]

When we went they looked at all the luggage together. However, if you are worried you can double the luggage allowance for a fee. I tend to go with very little onthe way out, but sometimes more than the 20Kg limit on the way back, so for me it is worth it, I think it is £20 a person.

 

[Cochise]

They will "pool" you luggage for your group as long as no one case exceeds a certain limit. I have a feeling that is 32kg.

 

[kristieuk]

Yes, there are Health and Safety rules in place that mean that no piece of luggage can weigh more than 32kg. Other than that, it depends upon the flexibility of the airline, and it's best to check with TCD directly.

I'm always really worried when we go to check in that we have too much (suitcases, golf clubs etc), but then you see some people with like 5 or 6 cases!

I think with BA, the official line is 2 pieces of luggage per person, but other than the 32kg, I have never had any problems with them. Again, their hand luggage limit is, I think, 6kg, but I din't recall an occasion when ours has ever been weighed.

 

[wicket2005]

Yes it is pooled together but as people have said one suitcase cannot weigh more than 32 kg.

Our hand luggage had to be a certain size and weigh less than 5 kg. It was looked at going and actually weighed coming back.

 

[kcodd]

So the 80kg doesn't include the hand luggage then? (Sorry to be so thick!)

 

[florry]

We are travelling with TCD this Thursday !

The hand luggage must not exceed 5KG. This is in addition to your cases.

The standard weight for your cases is 20KG unless you paid the £69.00 extra for preseating and double baggage which would be 40KG each.
They do take into account the total number in your party eg 4 people = 80KG total. However, there is, as said before, a health and safety issue with the maximum weight of one case so spread the load !

On your return journey at Sanford they are very strict when it comes to hand luggage. You are only allowed one piece of luggage which means that any ladies handbags must be put in the hand luggage so watch the weight.

TCD do send out comprehensive information with the tickets but hope this helps in the meantime !

 

[Hilary]

I'm certainly not disagreeing with the fact that the airlines have to keep a check on the weight of baggage being loaded.

What I can't get to grips with is the long list of items that must be packed in hand luggage (cameras, camcorders, passports, documentation, prescription medicines, currency, travellers cheques - not to mention something to eat and drink for 9 hours if you've declined the charter airline meal deal (and we're told to drink lots of water on the flight ) ) - and then there's a 5kg limit!

DD's hand luggage was rejected at check-in a couple of years ago, so we took out her bottled water (she carried it in the other hand ) and the bag weight was reduced enough to be accepted! Then we went through to Departures and bought more magazines, sweets, drinks, etc. for the flight, which all went in the previously weighed hand luggage . We could also have stocked up on Duty Free drinks and added a couple more kilos to the bags!

Is there any logic to it? I can't see it LOL!

 

[TheFram4]

This thread got me thinking - DS (8!) insisted on buying a small wheeled trolley to take on the flight with him.
I checked the VA sight, got my tape measure out and it is within the limits -Phew

 

[gilld]

The baggage allowance is a nonsense anyway when you consider that some adults travelling are of the 7 stone variety and some of the 17 stone type - should those weighing less be allowed more bags?

 

[wicket2005]

I thought it was more of a safety issue with the weight of the hand luggage to make sure there would be room for it to fit in the overhead locker.