Do Etihad airways take dimensions of the check in baggage seriously?
I am planning to travel with Etihad Airways (Economy) to the US. I have a check-in bag of dimensions 72cm x 45cm x 30cm and it weighs less than 23 kgs. However, on the Etihad website, they have mentioned that the max. dimensions allowed is 158cm (70x50x38). Should I have to stick to the mentioned dimensions or I should only care about the total sum of length + breadth+ height?
Best Answer
Airlines do weigh checked baggage and that is the most important measurement, actual dimensions are almost never measured for 'normal' luggage. Even when they do, small differences are hardly ever a problem, especially if the overall dimensions are good.
There is, however, no guaranty a specific agent may measure and give you a harder time.
At this time there is no tradition of measuring luggage out of sight of the passenger and coming back to them with complains.
If the rules change in the future, you might be stuck with a piece of luggage that can not be used on flights.
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Is Etihad strict with baggage dimensions?
Etihad is extremely strict at check in on carry on baggage size, it's weight, and also the weight of checked baggage, so much so that at Abu Dhabi there are scales and areas for passengers to re-distribute contents across bags to balance weight variations.Do airlines check bag dimensions?
Most airlines will allow you to check one bag and have one carry-on bag. There is normally a maximum weight limit of 50 pounds per checked bag as well as a size restriction. The most common maximum size bag allowed is 62 linear (total) inches. A common size bag for checking through is: 27" x 21" x 14".Can a checked bag be any size?
You can check in any size luggage, but the most common checked bags are larger than typical 22\u201d x 14\u201d carry-on bags. The most popular size check-in luggage is 25- to 29-inches tall and various widths.How big is an oversized checked bag?
Any bag with a sum of length, width, and height of greater than 62 inches will generally fall into the oversized category. Oversized baggage fees are usually charged in addition to any standard, excess, or overweight fee.Baggage Allowance for Etihad Airways | Carry-On or Hand Carry and Check-In Luggage Allowance
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