What baggage is included in United Airlines?

Passengers may check in their bags depending on their class of travel and frequent flying status according to United Airlines' rules. Economy class tickets permit carry-on luggage; travelers are not entitled to complimentary checked baggage. The elite frequent flier membership, military, and credit card with free checked luggage form some of these exclusions.

Carry-On Baggage Allowance On United Airlines, every passenger is allowed to have one carry-on bag and one personal item at no extra cost. The carry-on cannot exceed the maximum dimensions of by-by, including handles and wheels. Carry-on luggage shall not exceed the dimensions set, and items such as purses, laptop bags, or briefcases must fit under the seat. If you have an oversized carry-on or more than one bag, you’ll have to check your bags for a fee of at least.

Checked Baggage Policies United Airlines checked baggage policy also differs with your frequent flyer status, the class you are traveling in, whether you are military personnel, and the type of credit card you used in booking your ticket. Below is a summary of United Airlines' baggage policies

Economy Class Tickets The standard checked baggage allowance for United economy tickets is one piece with a maximum weight of lbs for economy class. A second bag up to lbs. can be checked for another. After that, bags weighing more than 0 lbs each, and bags that weigh over lbs cannot be checked. Some fare types, particularly the discount economy fares such as Basic Economy, only allow for a personal item and every other bag will attract an extra fee.

Premium Cabins If you are traveling in first or business class on United Airlines, then you are entitled to two free checked bags with a maximum weight of lbs each. This allowance also includes the complimentary premier upgrades. Bags exceeding this limit attract the same charges as the main economy.

Premier Elite Members The loyalty program of United Airlines also offers free checked baggage options to United MileagePlus Premier Elite members. General members can check one bag free of charge, up to lbs.

Premier Gold can check three bags for free.

Premier and Premier can check without any weight restrictions based on the fare class flown.

Defense Department Active Duty Armed Forces Personnel United and other airlines allow active and reserve members of the United States military to check up to 5 bags for free and each bag may not weigh over lbs. Please note that government-issued identification is required at the time of check-in. This allowance also goes to military dependents who are on official travel orders.

United Explorer & Club Cards If you bought your United ticket with a United Explorer, Explorer Business, or United Club credit card, you and one companion traveling on the same reservation get the first and second checked baggage free of charge. Extra bags are other dollar amounts as per the fee structure displayed in the above economy class fee chart. The free bags are also provided to authorized users and the tickets are bought with the specified cards.

Oversized, Overweight & Special Items In addition to regular checked baggage, United allows specific items such as sports equipment, musical instruments, and mobility aids as free checked baggage or for a fee. Some of them have size and weight restrictions, and thus, before packing, you should go through United’s special items policy.

Such items as surfboards, skis, snowboards, bicycles, and others are considered oversized baggage and attract oversized baggage charges along with the normal checked baggage charges where applicable. Large items greater than inches, such as containers and crates, cannot be checked and have to be shipped through United Airlines Cargo.

Excess and Over Bulky Bag Charges After the free standard baggage limits based on ticket and status, there are excess and overweight luggage fees to consider: After the free standard baggage limits based on ticket and status, there are excess and overweight luggage fees to consider:

• The fee for any third checked bag that weighs up to lbs is $.
• Extra pieces to pounds price per piece.
• For overweight bags, which range between two lbs., they charge per bag.
• It is not possible to transport bags of extremely heavy weight, those which are more than lbs.

If you are carrying lots of clothes and have many items in your check-ins, then these charges may apply to you. Some exceptions apply to active-duty military orders who can check up for free.

Embargoes During High Demand During peak travel seasons such as the holiday season and events such as marathons, United may put a baggage ban on some routes, meaning that no more checked baggage can fit in the plane. This is most often witnessed during the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas with hubs such as Denver and Chicago airports. United will deliver your bag to your next flight for free, provided that the flight meets the checked baggage cut-off times. You also have the option to gate check your bag if allowed for a fee at the gate area.

Other restricted baggage includes tubular items such as golf bags, ski bags, and bike boxes because they occupy a lot of cargo space during times of baggage prohibition. These seasonal restrictions do not apply to bags and assistive devices used by U.S. military personnel.

United also has restrictions on loose ice, most ammunition, and lithium batteries, so definitely you need to go through TSA and airline rules before packing items, which are permitted with doubts.

Summary To recap United Airlines standard checked baggage policies: To recap United Airlines standard checked baggage policies:

• All passengers get a free carry-on bag and one personal item.
• Economy tickets entitle passengers to one piece of checked baggage with up to lbs allowed for free, while the second piece costs
• In premium cabins, two free pieces of checked luggage have a weight allowance of 1 lb each.
• Elite and credit card holders are also allowed two free check-in bags.
• Currently, members of the U. S. military are allowed to check five free bags each with a maximum weight of lbs.
• For oversized, overweight, or extra bags, there are extra baggage charges.

It is therefore important that when preparing for the next United flight, one should read through the baggage policies guide to know what is covered as per the conditions of the situation. This will help eliminate situations where luggage fees are displayed at the airport only when they are needed. Safe travels!

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