If you are traveling on a flight for the first time and do not know how to pack your Luggage so that you will not need to pay any extra baggage fees, you must be aware of the weight, size, and many other things. To know these, you should be mindful of the policies for better knowledge. To know more, go through the content given below.
To carry the Luggage with you either in the cabin or as checked-in baggage, you must know the southwest airlines baggage policy to get knowledge of the allowance. Read the following to be aware of the baggage policy:
One personal item and one carry-on item will not cost extra. You can carry them for free.
You can carry up to two check-in luggage with you for free.
If there is any sport-related item, the ones which exceed the size and weight, charges may be applicable.
Overweight and Oversize bags will have extra charges.
Carry-on Luggage has a different policy than normal baggage ones. The carry-on luggage policy is as follows:
Carry-on Luggage should not exceed the size of 24x16x10 inches or 61x41x28 centimeters.
The size should include wheels and handles.
It must fit in the overhead bin or the seat in front of you.
Moreover, the personal item must fit in the space below the seat in the front row of your seat.
Bulkhead seats do not have storage space in the front row seats. Hence, you must keep your carry-on and personal item in the overhead bin.
For Southwest Airlines' checked baggage policy, go through the following details:
The weight of the baggage allowed for the checked bags is around 50 pounds or 23 kilograms.
The checked baggage should not exceed the size of 62 inches or 157 centimeters, which adds to its length, breadth, and height.
You can carry as many as ten bags but not more than that. However, you will have to pay extra baggage fees if your number of bags weighs more than the allowed weight.
If you have more than two bags, you will have to pay extra for each extra baggage.
You must pay the excess baggage fee if you have extra baggage. To know the details about the prices, read the following details given below:
The first two bags of the hold luggage will not charge extra if they do not exceed the size and weight. You will be charged $75 per additional bag.
If you are an active US Military personnel, you will be exempted from the additional charges for the extra number of bags you carry.
Fee for extra weight f the baggage is $75 for bags weighing between 51 to 100 pounds or 24 to 46 kilos.
For bags exceeding the allowed size, i.e., 63 to 115 inches or 160 to 292 centimeters, you will have to pay an extra charge of $75.
Southwest does not allow any sports equipment that you want to carry. To know what is allowed and what is not, read the following:
Equipment such as skis, golfs bags, fishing equipment, hockey, and lacrosse equipment are allowed, which must be of the stipulated size. Exceeding the size of the allowed size of the checked or hold Luggage, you will have to pay the excess charge.
Suppose you want more information about the baggage policy, baggage allowance, or baggage fee. In that case, you can contact the customer service team or go through the official website of Southwest Airlines.