Does Lufthansa count carry-on bags for transatlantic flights?
I plan on carrying a small suitcase as my hand-luggage on an upcoming economy flight. If possible, I may want to also bring a backpack in addition to the suitcase.
Does Lufthansa actually check how many carry-on bags I am carrying before/while entering the aircraft?
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From https://www.lufthansa.com/de/en/carry-on-baggage
Please note that Lufthansa checks during boarding whether the carry-on baggage rules are being adhered to. Carry-on baggage that is too large or too heavy will be taken at the gate and loaded into the cargo hold for a fee. The fees for this are significantly higher at the gate than in the check-in hall and can only be settled by credit card.
In my experience Lufthansa group (including Austrian and Swiss) are more zealous about this than other airlines. In particular they have a 8 kg weight limit that they occasionally enforce. Sometimes they weigh everything thing with wheels or that looks large or heavy.
If possible, I may want to also bring a backpack in addition to the suitcase.
That's fine. You are allowed an additional "small item". There is a size restrictions but I never had an issue with a "normal" sized backpack.
Another small item of baggage (max. x=30 cm y=40 cm z=10 cm, e.g. handbag, laptop bag).
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How many bags does Lufthansa allow on international flights?
For international flights, Lufthansa's baggage allowance is 1 bag (50 pounds/23 kg) for economy, 2 bags (50 pounds/23 kg) for premium economy, 2 bags (70 pounds/32 kg) for business class, and 3 bags (70 pounds/32 kg) for first class. All bags must not exceed max linear dimensions of 62 inches (158 cm).Does Lufthansa measure carry-on bags?
My experience - YES. It's weighed at check in and can be weighed at the gate for passengers connecting from a different airline to LH.Does Lufthansa allow a carry-on and personal item?
As carry-on baggage, you can take one item of baggage with you, such as a trolley case, a compact, foldable baby buggy or a foldable garment bag, or two items in Business or First Class. You can check your free baggage allowance in just a few steps with our baggage calculator \u2013 based on route, travel class and fare.Does carry-on count as checked baggage?
A carry- on bag is the type of luggage travelers are allowed to take into an airplane. On the other hand, checked baggage is transported in the cargo area of the plane. Airplanes are designed with luggage compartment spaces to store carry-on luggage.Does Lufthansa weigh carry on bags?
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Every flight I have been on I have seen one of the boarding crew look at the carry-on luggage.
In many cases they did not act but in some they do tell people that some of the luggage is too big or that the person has too many items.
How much you can legally take on board may also depend on your ticket.
Besides, on busy flights they sometimes ask to check-in bigger carry-on bags as they expect to run out of space to store them.
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