Adding baggage allownce

I’m going to travel to india from Australia. As I’m going to add 5 kg extra baggage allowance. Somebody told me if i add extra allowance then the custom at Delhi Airport gonna do checking and i may have to open my bag. Is that true?

Best Answer

Very unlikely.

Weight of your baggage is between you and the airline. Customs has no way of knowing what the weight of your luggage is so they can't use weight as an indicator for extra scrutiny.

Sometimes the airlines will put a sticker stating "Heavy" or similar on your bag so that the baggage handler can follow proper protocol for overweight luggage. If you are worried about that, you can simply remove any stickers after you have collected your bags from the belt and before you take them through customs

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Can you add baggage allowance together?

Usually, combining the checked luggage allowance is allowed only between passengers on the same booking. This means that not only do you have to be on the same flight, but also share the same booking number. Normally, it doesn't matter if you're related or not, as long as you share the same booking number.

How much does it cost to add a baggage?

Baggage categoryFeeMax Size (L+W+H)First checked bag$3062"Second checked bag$4562"Third checked bag$150+62"Fourth(+) checked bag$200+62"6 more rows

How do I add more baggage?

You can buy excess baggage while booking your ticket or thereafter through manage my booking option and carry more than your free baggage allowance. This will give you a hassle-free experience at the airport. You can also buy excess baggage at our city offices or through our 24 x 7 contact center.

Can you add baggage after booking?

You can add baggage post-booking with most airlines. In most cases, your airline will allow you to increase the amount of luggage you wish to take with you for a fee. Each airline will set its own policy for this and will have a maximum weight allowance.

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