Glossary
Excess baggage
Excess baggage is the amount of overweight baggage that is in excess of the free allowance in size, number, or weight permitted for the air journey. At the airline’s discretion, this may be carried at an extra charge, but no guarantee is made and it might have to be sent as freight instead. Some airlines impose excess baggage embargoes on certain routes, indicating that they will accept no (or very little) excess baggage.
Checked Baggage
Checked baggage refers to items of luggage delivered to an airline or train for baggage shipping in the hold of an aircraft or baggage car of a passenger train, which means it is inaccessible to the passenger during the flight/ride.
This baggage is limited by airlines with regard to size, weight, and number, usually dependent upon the fare paid, or class of ticket. Baggage exceeding the limits is regarded as excess baggage. In the US, checked baggage is no longer complimentary with most discount economy tickets. For most airline carriers, a passenger generally has to hold a full fare Economy ticket, travel in a premium cabin, or hold elite status on their airline to receive complimentary checked bags.
Unaccompanied Baggage
Unaccompanied baggage is passenger baggage sent separately as personal-effects cargo, and not as baggage accompanied by a passenger.
Baggage Allowance
Baggage Allowance is the total weight of accompanied baggage that an airline will allow to be checked in for a flight.
Excess Baggage Charges
Excess Baggage Charges is the fee or fees levied by the airline or carrier at the airport for shipping the excess luggage,before the flight or flights embark to the travel destination/s.