Overweight carry-on baggage is planned to be charged for domestic routes

Overweight carry-on baggage is proposed to be charged for domestic routes Passengers flying during the holidays should think twice if their carry-on luggage is filled with gifts to avoid paying baggage check fees. Airlines...

Domestic routes plan to charge fees for overweight hand luggage Passengers flying during the holidays should think twice if their hand luggage is filled with gifts to avoid paying baggage check fees. In addition to stipulating detailed checked fees, airlines also strictly check whether hand luggage is overweight. If overweight is found at the boarding gate, passengers may be severely fined. The weight limit for carry-on baggage is usually enforced mainly on international flights, but ticket observer expert Hobika said that the overweight fee charged for carry-on baggage on domestic routes may not be far away. The practical reason for carry-on baggage limits is to limit the airline's liability in the event of an accident, such as a heavier bag falling and hitting someone. Airlines always have ways to increase revenue. Facing pressure from Congress, major airlines vowed earlier this year never to charge for carry-on baggage, but they have not ruled out tightening baggage weight limits. No major airline has a maximum weight limit for carry-on luggage on domestic flights. But many international routes have it. For example, United Airlines (United) stipulates that flights to Asia and the Middle East have a carry-on baggage limit of 44 pounds. American Airlines (American) flies to the Caribbean and Latin America, and the carry-on baggage limit is 50 pounds. Airlines don't charge for a checked bag on international flights, but if your carry-on bag is still overweight after checking one bag, you could run into trouble. It may cost 60 or 70 yuan to check a second bag. British and German airlines have weight limits for carry-on luggage, ranging from 18 pounds to 50 pounds, but most companies allow one checked bag to be checked for free. Some airlines have set weight limits for carry-on luggage and charge for checking a piece of luggage. For example, Hawaiian Airlines' flights to North America stipulate that hand luggage cannot exceed 25 pounds, and a checked baggage fee is 25 yuan. Even if the luggage is not overweight during the holidays, airlines will let passengers check in more luggage to clear space in the cabin. Therefore, passengers should pack the valuables in their luggage in advance so that if their luggage needs to be checked in, they can take it out with them at any time to avoid possible loss during check-in.