United Airlines |
| Carry-on Allowance |
"You are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item.
• All carry-on pieces, including laptops, must fit either underneath the seat in front of you or in an overhead bin.
• The one carry-on bag must fit in an overhead compartment or under the seat. It should not exceed 45 linear inches (length + width + height) or weigh more than 40 lbs/18 kg.
• Carry-on items which appear too large or irregularly shaped to fit under a seat, in an overhead compartment, or in a closet will not be accepted as carry-on baggage and will need to be checked.
• At times, additional limits may be placed on carry-on baggage based on the main cabin stowage capacity of specific aircraft." |
| Checked Baggage Allowance |
United Airlines revised the checked baggage policy for United Economy® travel within the 50 United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada.
• If you have purchased your tickets before February 4, 2008 and are traveling any time, there are no service fee will be charged for checked baggage.
• If you have purchased your tickets between February 4, 2008 and June 12, 2008 and are traveling any time $ 25 fee will apply for a second checked bag.
• If you have purchased your tickets on or after June 13 2008 and are traveling between June 13, 2008 and August 17, 2008, a $25 fee will apply for a second checked bag.
• If you have purchased your tickets On or after June 13, 2008 and are traveling on or after August 18, 2008 a $15 service fee will apply for your first checked bag and $ 25 will be charged for the second bag.
Travel to/from U.S. and international destinations
• Global Services,Premier Executive,Star Alliance Gold- 3 pieces, Max. Size 62 linear inches, Weight 32kg.
• Business/First class- 2 pieces, Max. Size 62 linear inches, Weight 32kg.
• Economy- 2 pieces, Max. Size 62 linear inches, Weight 23kg.
You are exempt from the above fees for checking your first two bags if you are:
• Traveling in United First® or United Business®
• A Global Services SM, Mileage Plus® 1K®, Premier Executive®, Premier® or Premier Associate® member;
• A Star Alliance® Gold or Silver member; or
• Military personnel traveling on orders. |
| Excess Baggage Rules |
If your baggage exceeds United Airlines' permissible limits of free baggage allowance, you're required to pay an additional fee based on quantity, weight and size. For each bag weighing 51-100 lb, you'll be charged an additional amount of $125. Bags exceeding 62-115 inches will be charged $125 per item. Bags weighing over 100 lbs and 115 inches are not accepted. Also, the following charges apply for additional bags- $100 to $125 each for 3-4 extra bags, and $250 each for 5 and up. |
Delayed/lost/damaged
baggage |
If you have not received your baggage within 72 hours, download and print United's Baggage Tracing/Claim Form. Please complete this form and mail it to United Airlines along with the following:
A copy of your delayed baggage report
Passenger ticket receipt
Receipts for items valued over $250.00
United Airlines
Central Baggage Service - HDQLZ
P.O. Box 66140
Chicago, IL 60666 |
| Sports Equipment |
For sports equipments like surfboards, cycles etc, you’re required to pay a fixed handling fee. You can check out the detailed guidelines for sport equipment on the United Airlines website. |
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