If a carry-on luggage is placed in the baggage hold, is the passenger entitled to some compensation?

Sometimes flight attendants force passengers to put their carry-on luggage in the baggage hold, in case there is no more space in the cabin. In that situation, is the passenger entitled to some compensation?

Best Answer

No.

There is no right (for you as a passenger) to have carry-on luggage; and as safety of the aircraft is paramount, having no place to stow luggage in the cabin is a risk - as it can turn any item into a projectile if there were turbulence.

So the airline is well within their right to stow the luggage in the cargo hold.

Further, many times if this is the case - the luggage is provided to you at the jet-bridge/staircase on arrival.

If you have some medication or other such items in your carry on and you are asked to stow it in the cargo hold; you should remove these items (for obvious reason).

Now, if the airline has a specific fee for carry-on luggage (that is you have to pay for this privilege) then you might be liable for some compensation.

Although, I don't know of any airline that does, but you can never assume things - especially with LCC (low cost carriers).

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Is hold baggage the same as carry-on?

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.

Is cabin baggage allowed in hand luggage?

The term hand luggage or cabin baggage (normally called carry-on in North America) refers to the type of luggage that passengers are allowed to carry along in the passenger compartment of a vehicle instead of a separate cargo compartment.

Does hold luggage go through security?

All baggage items, including hand luggage and hold luggage, must be screened by airport security. It's important to pack with this in mind to avoid unnecessary delays at airport security. Airport security staff won't let anything through if they consider it dangerous - even if it's normally allowed.

What is the limit on hold baggage?

For Economy passengers with two pieces of luggage, the total combined dimensions (length + breadth + height) of both pieces should not exceed 273cm (107 inches). Also the linear dimension of each piece should not exceed 62 inches. The weight of each bag must not exceed 23 Kgs or 50 pounds.

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