hi, whats the allowed baggage on british airways flight from london to lagos. i am aware it was 2x32kg last year, but someone said it has being reduced to 2x23kg now. is this the case.

for all those traveling abroad, if you have extra luggage and they tell you at the airport to pay about 15k to 20k without weighing it, they usually say if you weigh it, you'd pay more than 30k or some outrageous amount, well, its a lie! those will just play on your intelligence cos they know you wouldn't want to take that chance,

my aunt was coming from the US to Nigeria, she had an extra luggage 1 n half as big as the allowed luggage, and she paid just $56.

i had accompanied my friend to the airport when he was leaving for the UK, when we got to the airport, the officers told us that for the extra luggage, we should pay 18k, that if we go and weigh it, we would pay 25k, we had only 15k, so we started begging this guy to collect 15k but he wouldn't, never had to beg someone that much before,

so later on I just told my friend we should risk weighing it , that instead of finding the remaining 3k for these idiots, lets give the added 2k to the airline's pocket, behold we went in to weigh and the cost was 7k, can you imagine!

meanwhile, if you walk away, they would not call you back, so dont think that cos they wouldnt call you back, their words are likely to be true

BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE ON ALL USA FLIGHTS as follow below: (subject to change by the US Department of Travel)

Carry-on Baggage
You can carry on one bag plus one personal item per passenger as long as it:
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[li]Weighs less than 40 pounds (18 kg).[/li]
[li]Does not exceed 45 inches when you total length plus width plus height.[/li]
[li]Fits easily in our SizeCheck® unit (approximately 22"x14"x9". [/li]
[li]Fits in an overhead bin or underneath the seat in front of you.[/li]
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Here are some examples of personal items:
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[li]Male or female purse[/li]
[li]Briefcase[/li]
[li]Laptop computer (All laptop/computers must be carried aboard and cannot be checked. For information about airline's battery-saving system for laptops, visit Connectivity) [/li]
[li]Camera case [/li]
[li]Diaper bag [/li]
[li]Items of a similar or smaller size to those listed above, such as Portable Electronic Devices. [/li]
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These additional items are okay to carry on and do not count towards your allowance:
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[li]Food items for immediate consumption[/li]
[li]Assistive devices such as wheelchairs or crutches, provided passenger is dependent on them[/li]
[li]One box or bag of duty free merchandise [/li]
[li]A coat or jacket [/li]
[li]An umbrella[/li]
[li]One item of reading material[/li]
[/list]

There may be more limits to carry-on baggage based on available space and additional restrictions on certain flights.


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Checked Baggage
You can check two bags per passenger free of charge.

Each bag must:
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[li]Weigh 50 pounds (22.5 kg) or less. [/li]
[li]Not exceed 62 inches when you total length plus width plus height.[/li]
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If you have a bag that exceeds these allowances, see Excess Baggage.

Exceptions:
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[li]Business Elite® and first class passengers are allowed 3 checked bags at no charge up to 70 lbs. [/li]
[li]Passengers traveling to or from Key West and Marathon, Florida are limited to only one checked bag. [/li]
[li]The free weight allowance is 70 pounds (32 kg) for tickets purchased in Brazil, or for tickets purchased in Japan when traveling to/from Brazil. [/li]
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With the exception of original factory-sealed boxes that will be accepted on a standby basis, we do not accept boxes as checked baggage to Central or South America (except Brazil, Mexico, and Chile) at any time of the year.

Some packages, sporting goods, musical instruments, and fragile or bulky items may require special handling. For more information on special items, see Special Baggage.

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General Conditions of Acceptance
USA FLIGHTS will accept your baggage for transportation, subject to the following conditions:
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[li]All baggage is subject to search. [/li]
[li]We reserve the right to refuse baggage whose size, weight, character, or condition is unsuitable for transportation on the particular aircraft which is to transport it or which cannot be accommodated without harming or annoying passengers. [/li]
[li]Baggage check-in requirements, which vary by airport, must be met. Please review airport Check-in Requirements for details. [/li]
[li]Baggage must be checked at a Airline Carrier designated city or airport office. [/li]
[li]Your name and contact address must be on your luggage. [/li]
[li]Baggage will not be checked to a destination that is not on a passenger's itinerary. [/li]
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Special Baggage

Of course, all of your baggage is special. But some types of baggage require a little extra attention. Find out what you can and can’t bring on board, and how special items need to be handled. Go ask Baggage Check-in about customs rules and restrictions.

Fragile & Bulky Items
Should you check your guitar or buy it a seat of its own? Find the best way to handle your out-of-the-ordinary stuff.

Dangerous Goods
Dry ice? Scuba tanks? Firecrackers? Find out what is and isn’t allowed on board.

Infants’ & Children’s Items
The stroller, the diaper bag, the car seat—what’s the baggage allowance for infants’ and children’s items?

Medical Supplies & Equipment
Carrying on or checking medical supplies or equipment? Learn size and weight restrictions and baggage allowance rules.

Perishables
Want to bring frozen foods, fruits, meats, or plants in the aircraft cabin? There are the customs rules and restrictions.

Imported Merchandise as Baggage
Bringing duty-free imports (carnet) as baggage? There are the customs rules and restrictions.

If you have a carrying bag or baggage that exceeds these allowances, you will pay for extra charge.

In 2007 on the long-line waiting I saw a large signage at the Washington DC airport in the front of Ticket/Baggage Check In as follow below:

Pound           Charge

under 50        FREE

51-75             $50 USD

76-100            $75 USD

101-over         $100 USD

So be prepare for different State to state traveling abroad's excess baggage fees!!!

I flew from Washington DC to Maimi Florida with 5 deaf group for our deaf cruise departure on October 25, 2007 to November 4, 2007 for West Carribean 7-days trip. We were on long line getting ELECTRONIC TICKET CHECK-IN in order to input our ticket confirmination number to be picked up 5 plane tickets automatically next to Baggage Check-in for our baggages weigh.

(we already purchased online plane ticket reservation 3 months in advance before our deaf cruise departure due)

Nice 5 minutes quick accessing to the ELECTRONIC TICKET CHECK-IN (similar to ATM machine, but it is just plane ticket printout, not cash withdrawal) to pick up our 5 plane tickets near next line Baggage Check-in. It was our first time use Electronic ticket check-in, we do not want talking to the cashier in person because we are deaf. That's it! It took us 5 deaf group 10 minutes walking away to the airline gate FREELY.

Poor travellers stand long long long lines in person TICKET CHECK-IN more than 30 minutes waiting!!!

go and check their web site or better give them a call

Does anyone know what the British Airways hand luggage capacity is, from lagos to London? I can't find it anywhere.