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What actually stops you paying baggage fees
Most baggage fees are avoidable, and a few of them are avoidable with a one-off purchase cheaper than a single charge. These guides work that out from the real fees we track across 118 airlines — not from a product catalogue.
$72
average overweight charge, per bag, each way
23 kg
the most common checked-bag limit
22
airlines that charge for a cabin bag on the cheapest fare
A luggage scale vs an overweight bag feeWe track overweight fees at every airline on this site. Here's what they actually cost, which airlines punish a heavy bag hardest, and whether a scale is worth it.What size carry-on actually fits (and which airlines charge for it)Carry-on size limits differ by airline, and some airlines charge for a cabin bag at all. Here's the size that works almost everywhere and where the traps are.How to get under the weight limit without leaving things behindMost checked-bag limits sit at the same weight. Here's how to actually stay under it — and what the fee is if you don't.
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