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Luggage allowance

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Greenvelvet1 · 17/06/2022 11:35

Going on holiday abroad with my 4 year old and DH for the first time.
We have 15kg allowance each, can we do 45k over 2 cases? Instead of 3x 15kg?

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MrsJaneyLloydFoxe · 17/06/2022 11:41

Yes it’s fine to do that. I think there is a limit on each individual piece (maybe 32kg? Might vary between airlines) but I imagine that’s to ensure baggage handlers can actually lift the bags!
But yes, 2 bags of 45kg would be fine assuming it’s split fairly evenly.

BarbaraofSeville · 17/06/2022 11:51

You need to check with the airline. I think it has changed, but at one point, you couldn't do that with Ryanair, each item had to be below the limit and if you turned up with a 20 kg bag and a 10 kg bag, you'd have to pay £££s for the extra 5 kg.

It will be explained clearly in your booking T&Cs so don't rely on correct advice from MN when you haven't said which airline you're travelling in, because they all have different rules.

Einszwei · 17/06/2022 12:02

It depends on the airline. Sometimes they do not allow you to combine the weight allowance.

On a few occasions I have had to transfer some items between suitcases at checkin.

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Greenvelvet1 · 17/06/2022 12:20

Were travelling with TUI but I will contact them to make sure

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emmathedilemma · 17/06/2022 12:23

max 25kg per bag if i've read this right https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/info/luggage-allowance#flightonly

TheFlis12345 · 17/06/2022 12:36

Also double check the allowance for your 4 year old, sometimes kids tickets have a reduced amount.

Greenvelvet1 · 17/06/2022 13:42

It says 15kg each thankfully and hand luggage and on the link above it says we can combine thanks everyone

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