What does "hold bag" mean when traveling with easyJet?
I will move to the Netherlands and am searching flights to select a price I can afford.
I found easyJet and since I am moving permanently I will have plenty of stuff with me. I am booking:
- a standard bag (25 * 20 * 45) that I can have on the plane
- the bag of my laptop (also on the plane)
- the rest of my stuff in two bags, one 27 kg, and one 11 kg
While booking, I found this
First of all is the meaning of "hold bag" the bag that I put in the check-in and the one that I await when arriving, in other words, the one that I don't take with me on the plane?
Second, that says that both should be 20 kg, but my case is one 27 kg and one 11 kg, will that work?
Best Answer
As other have explained, "hold luggage" is another term for "checked-in luggage", and designates luggage that will go into the hold of the plane (which you check-in/drop at the departure airport, and claim at the arrival airport).
Easyjet allows you to pool your luggage allowance. From Easyjet's FAQ on Baggage:
Can I pool my hold luggage allowance with other passengers on my booking?
You can pool your total luggage weight allowance – across items and across customers – but an individual item cannot weigh more than 32 kg.
So, each passenger with two items of 20kg hold luggage has a total weight allowance of 40kg. They could pool their luggage allowance by bringing one bag weighing 23kg and one bag weighing 17kg.
OR
Two passengers on the same booking, each with one 20kg item of hold luggage, have a total luggage allowance of 40kg. So they could pool their combined luggage allowance by bringing one bag weighing 22kg and one bag weighing 18kg.
Note that the 32kg limit is a hard limit. They will not, ever, allow you to check-in/drop a piece of luggage weighing more than 32kg (for the safety of baggage handlers).
It's not clear whether you could have more pieces of luggage than the number booked even if it fits in the total allowance in terms of weight, but in your case (1 piece 27kg and another 11kg), 2 x 20kg will definitely allow you to check-in those two pieces of luggage.
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What is a hold item on easyJet?
A standard hold bag is 23kg. You can buy extra weight in 3kgs units, up to a maximum of 32kg per bag. If you're travelling with family or friends on the same flight and booking, you can pool your total weight allowance. No single item can weigh more than 32kg.How strict is easyJet with hold luggage?
easyJet are relatively strict and state that unless you pay extras, you'll be limited to one small bag which must fit underneath the seat in front of you. Your bag must fit in the sizer otherwise you risk having to pay penalties at the gate.Can I cancel my hold luggage easyJet?
If you cancel your Booking in full within 24 hours of making the Booking, we will give you a full refund minus the Cancellation Fee listed in our Fees and Charges. You can make this cancellation online or by calling our Customer Services team. If you booked through an Agent, you must ask them to do this for you.What does hold items mean?
Held means the item is available for you to pick up, and is being held for you at the branch you've selected. When an item is Held, you will also see next to it how many more days the item will be held for you.easyJet Hold Luggage Allowances Explained
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Answer 2
"Hold" is originally a nautical term usually referring to a storage compartment below decks.
So, Hold Luggage to EasyJet is the same as Checked Baggage for every other airline.
I worked with a Brit a few years back who once said something like "I just send my luggage in the hold." I remember because, while I understood it, to an American ear, it sounds strange.
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