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	Checked baggage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Checked baggage refers to items of baggage delivered to an airline for transportation in the hold of an aircraft, which means it is inaccessible to the passenger during the flight.
		Baggage exceeding the limits is regarded as excess baggage.
		Excess baggage is the amount of baggage that is in excess of the free allowance in size, number, or weight permitted for the air journey.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Checked_baggage (246 words)

	Baggage Information travelers to Japan, Asia, Americas, Europe
		The baggage is loaded in the cargo compartment of the aircraft, usually using another conveyor belt.
		Carry-on baggage should be limited to one piece with linear dimensions not exceeding 115cm (45 in.) besides small personal effects for in cabin use such as handbag, camera, etc. Please stow your baggage properly under seat or in the overhead storage bin.
		For safety reasons, any oversized baggage or baggage assumed to have no space to stow properly in cabin will be requested to be handled as checked baggage at the gate or in the cabin to be loaded in bulk.
	www.gatewaylax.com /baggageinfo.asp (2018 words)

	BAGGAGE RULES FAQ
		In the case of baggage, much depends on the judgement of the assessing officer at the airport who are quite liberal while fixing the duty on genuinely old and used items of bonafide passengers, which sometimes are even allowed at a lesser duty or even duty free on a case to case basis.
		In fact the present baggage rule does not explicitly mention about depreciation rates on old items and conventionally this is left to the judgement of the assessing officer.
		So if she is bringing lot of other items as baggage, including the cell phone, say the total value of which is Rs.1,00,000/-, then she has to pay duty at the rate of 50% on 88,000/-.
	www.geocities.com /indiancustoms/act/baggagefaq.htm (10844 words)

	Baggage car - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A baggage car (often shortened to just baggage) is a type of rail transport passenger car.
		Its purpose is to carry the checked baggage of the passengers in a passenger train, and is typically coupled at the front of the train close to the locomotives.
		Passengers aboard a passenger train are not normally allowed access to a baggage car while a train is in motion.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Baggage_car (137 words)

	Changes In Latitude Travel Store - Airline Baggage Regulations
		Airlines do determine their own rules for acceptable carry-on baggage size and they can change at any time, so if you are planning to carry-on something unusual, it is always a good idea to check ahead of time with the airline on which you are flying.
		Baggage damage the airlines will not usually cover include: normal wear and tear, minor cuts, scratches, dents, or soiling, loss or damage to parts protruding from the bag (e.g.
		Airlines have improved baggage handling over the past several years and the majority of damage now occurs with poorly manufactured bags that literally break, tear and fall apart through normal usage and handling.
	www.cil.com /bagregs.htm (930 words)

	Emirates > Traveller Information > FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		If the piece baggage allowance applies, it applies to the entire journey, even though a through journey may be broken by a stopover.
		All cabin baggage must be of a size that fits either under the seat in front or in the overhead lockers.
		Baggage in excess of this and for interline sectors will be charged at normal excess baggage rates.
	www.emirates.com /TravellerInformation/FAQ/Baggage.asp (1922 words)

	usairways.com: baggage policy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Each piece of baggage to be checked without charge cannot exceed a weight of 50 pounds and dimensions of 62 inches, in overall length, width and height.
		Baggage exceeding the free pieces, size or weight allowance will be charged an excess baggage charge for each maximum exceeded.
		Carry-on baggage is limited to one piece per customer, plus a personal item such as a purse, briefcase, laptop, small backpack, camera bags, small daypacks, infant bags, diaper bag or camera case.
	www.usairways.com /customers/travel_policies/baggage (1520 words)

	DIA Automated Baggage Handling System (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Its automation is so thorough, that in most cases, baggage offloaded from an aircraft doesn't see a human until it meets with its owner at the baggage claim.
		Flyers never have to hover around the baggage terminal waiting for their baggage as with traditional systems, because their baggage arrives at the claim before they do.
		While Denver's design is integrated to sort baggage from all airlines throughout the whole airport and deliver over a thousand bags per minute, the other airports use systems that are localized to much smaller baggage loops and offer less capacity.
	www.csc.calpoly.edu /~dstearns/SchlohProject/function.html (1318 words)

	Continental Airlines - Excess Baggage
		Excess baggage is transported on a space-available basis and will be carried subject to load capacities of the aircraft.
		Baggage in excess of 100 pounds (45 kilograms) or 115 linear inches (292 cm)(total length + width + height) will not be accepted as checked baggage.
		Baggage connecting to other airlines will also be subject to the connecting airline's excess charges and/or oversize, overweight charges in addition to Continental Airlines charges.
	www.continental.com /travel/policies/baggage/excess.asp (1103 words)

	Baggage Regulations - Departure Checklist : USA
		Checked baggage should generally not exceed a linear dimension (length x width x height) of 62 inches and a weight of 70 pounds each piece.
		Liability for loss, delay, damage to baggage is limited to $1250 per passenger on domestic US flights.
		It is best to check over your baggage upon pickup and make a claim with the airline immediately with regard to any damage you may notice.
	www.discoverabroad.com /US/DepartureChecklist/BaggageRegulations.htm (598 words)

	Baggage
		Please note that if the quantity, size or weight of baggage exceeds limits, it will not be accepted aboard the train.
		All baggage, both carry-on and checked, must be visibly tagged with your name and address.
		Safety rules require that all bags be stowed in designated baggage areas and kept out of aisles, walkways, and vestibules.
	www.amtrakcascades.com /Baggage.aspx (334 words)

	Baggage Transfer Services
		You may use “One-Way Baggage Shipping” to forward additional luggage (not needed during the biking part of your travels) to the end of your trip.
		You also carry your own baggage to and from rail stations and aboard trains when the trip is travelling by train.
		Our baggage shipping services are often sub-contracted to common carriers or other companies licensed for transport of passengers or freight.
	www.bluemarble.org /BagTrsfr.html (1943 words)

	Comair, The Delta Connection - Passenger Information - Baggage Policies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Comair accepts a maximum of two checked baggage items free of charge for each ticketed passenger, in addition to the one carry-on, plus one personal item.
		If the baggage cannot be carried on the desired flight, it will be transported on the next available flight.
		Unless excess value is declared and charges paid at the time of check-in, Comair's liability for lost, delayed or damaged baggage is limited to $2,500 domestically, or $640 internationally.
	www.comair.com /passengerinfo/baggage (557 words)

	Baggage
		Checked baggage is subject to inspection and customers may be required to present identification to claim their baggage.
		ATA Airlines, Inc., is not responsible for damage to baggage resulting from normal handling, such as minor cuts, scratches, dents, soil, broken feet or wheels, damage to overpacked/oversize bags, damage to or loss of pull handles/straps, items of fragile or perishable nature, or manufacturer’s defect.
		For international travel (including domestic portions of international journeys) to which the Montreal Convention applies, liability for loss, delay or damage to baggage is limited to approximately $1,375 per ticketed customer for checked and unchecked baggage.
	www.ata.com /traveler_resources/before_you_fly/baggage.html (535 words)

	ACJ \| Baggage
		If a passenger chooses not to stow their cabin baggage underneath the seat in front of them, the bag will be placed on the SkyCheck cart.
		Upon arrival, baggage will be replaced on the SkyCheck cart (at the bottom of the stairs) for customers to pick up.
		Although it is always our intent that passengers and their baggage travel together, sometimes circumstances, both within and outside of our control, make this impossible and, unfortunately no airline can make this guarantee.
	www.flyjazz.ca /english/flyingJazz/baggage.asp (860 words)

	Amtrak - Traveling With Amtrak - Policies - Baggage Guidelines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Passengers may use their own personal identification tags, or may obtain Amtrak baggage identification tags at station ticket offices, or onboard trains from a member of the train crew.
		Baggage checked less than 30 minutes prior to departure may be delayed.
		Be prepared to identify your baggage by the claim check numbers.
	www.amtrak.com /servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/am2Copy/Title_Image_Copy_Page&c=am2Copy&cid=1080080553878&ssid=195 (782 words)

	Frontier Airlines, Inc. - FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Baggage in excess of the two-baggage limit is subject to a $50 excess baggage fee per item.
		Any damage to your checked baggage must be reported in person to the Frontier Baggage Service Office or Frontier ticket counter personnel at the airport at which you arrived, within four hours of your arrival.
		Passengers are required to file a report for missing baggage, within four hours after arrival of the flight, in the arrival city.
	www.frontierairlines.com /faq/index.asp (9424 words)

	Southwest Airlines Travel Policies - Sports Equipment
		In addition to the free baggage allowance of three bags (size/weight restrictions apply), one of the following items of sporting equipment may be checked at no charge for each fare-paying Customer.
		Bowling balls may be accepted as checked or carryon baggage in an appropriate bowling bag, which has a metal frame specifically designed for transporting bowling balls.
		They must be transported with keel removed and placed in checked baggage to prevent damage to the sail, boom, and other baggage.
	www.southwest.com /travel_center/sports_equipment.html (816 words)

	TSA \| Transportation Security Administration \| Pack Smart (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Carry-on baggage is a small piece of luggage you take onboard the airplane with you.
		TSA will screen any "Carry-on" baggage that will fit through the x-ray machine, however, it is up to each individual air carrier as to whether the baggage fits the size restrictions for your flight.
		If your baggage alarms and TSA cannot gain access to your checked bag, unrecognized lock may be broken.
	www.tsa.gov /public/interapp/editorial/editorial_1052.xml (553 words)

	Airline Baggage Rules, Cabin Baggage Limits, Carry on Bags, Checked Luggage in flights
		Baggage means "belongings" of a passenger travelling from one place to another.
		Liability for loss, delay, or damage to baggage is limited unless a higher value is declared in advance and additional charges are paid.
		For most international travel (including domestic portions of international journeys) liability for loss, delay, or damage to baggage is limited to approximately $9.07 per pound ($20.00 per kilogram) for checked baggage and $400 per passenger for unchecked baggage.
	www.thokalath.com /baggage/index.php (1073 words)

	easyJet.com - Baggage
		Each passenger is allowed a maximum hold baggage weight of 50 kilos including any sports equipment, subject to available space.
		In the rare event that your baggage is damaged, lost or delayed during an easyJet flight however, you must advise a member of easyJet ground handling staff at the airport of arrival immediately.
		It is our policy that if your baggage is delayed for more than 24 hours on your outbound trip, you can spend up to GBP 25 per day per person on essential items, for a maximum of three days.
	www.easyjet.com /EN/Planning/baggage.html (1004 words)

	Oversized Items: Baggage: Traveller Info: Air New Zealand - NZ Site
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		Bicycles can be checked in as part of your baggage allowance provided they are correctly packed.
		For example, CO2 cartridges for inflating bicycle tires contain compressed gas and are not permitted as checked or cabin baggage.
	www.airnewzealand.co.nz /travelinfo/baggageinformation/oversized_items.htm (514 words)

	Baggage
		Liability for loss, delay or damage to checked baggage for travel wholly between points in Canada is up to $1500 CAD per passenger and $400 CAD per passenger for unchecked baggage.
		Despite care in the handling of your baggage, we trust you will understand that we are not responsible for the following: nicks, scratches, missing pullstraps, zipper damage, scuff marks, damage to wheels, soiling, manufacturing defects, damage resulting from over-packing or spillage of packed items.
		Syringes or needles for personal medical use are allowed onboard providing the needle guard is intact, and must be accompanied by the prescription medication with a printed label identifying the medication name and the issuing medical office or pharmacy.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /airlines/air_canada/bagage.html (1698 words)

	TSA \| Transportation Security Administration \| Locking Your Checked Baggage
		However, if you decide to lock your checked baggage and TSA cannot open your checked baggage through other means, then the locks may have to be broken.
		Once you drop your baggage with your air carrier, both the carrier and TSA will handle and process the baggage in some manner.
		The air carriers retain possession of your checked baggage for the entire trip with the exception of a short period of time while it is screened by the TSA.
	www.tsa.gov /public/display?content=0900051980082cb5 (381 words)

	OSHA Ergonomic Solutions: Baggage Handling eTool - Baggage Handling: Ramp, Manual Loading/Unloading
		Handling heavy, large, or oddly shaped baggage requires use of excessive force and awkward postures, increasing the risk of musculoskeletal injury.
		Falling baggage can cause injury to unsuspecting workers as well as those who try to stop or catch the falling bags.
		Taking gate-checked baggage by hand from the gate to the cargo bin places stress on the worker's shoulders and back, especially if the bags are large or heavy.
	www.osha.gov /SLTC/etools/baggagehandling/ramp_manual.html (1321 words)

	OSHA Ergonomic Solutions: Baggage Handling eTool - Baggage Handling: Baggage Make-up Room
		Conditions in the make-up room can be particularly stressful during peak times when baggage flow rates are at their highest.
		Use both hands to handle baggage (Figure 2) and avoid lifting baggage by the handle to minimize lifting from awkward postures.
		Have engineers "meter" the speed of the belt based on the type of baggage being unloaded so the agent is not unloading baggage at a rate that increases his/her chances of being injured.
	www.osha.gov /SLTC/etools/baggagehandling/baggage_makeup.html (868 words)

	Southwest Airlines - Baggage
		Screening and Identification: Checked baggage will be screened and is subject to physical inspection as mandated by the TSA.
		Excess Baggage: Excess baggage will be charged at the rate of $50.00 for the first (1st) through the ninth (9th) extra bag and $110.00 for each piece checked thereafter.
		Although every effort will be made to get late checked baggage on your flight, in the event your baggage does not arrive with you at your destination, Southwest will not assume delivery charges to get your baggage to you.
	www.southwest.com /travel_center/baggage.html (572 words)

	United Airlines - Checked baggage
		Baggage must be checked at the airport at least 30 minutes in advance of flight departure time except for the following airports which have a 45 minute cut-off time for baggage check-in:
		Baggage must be checked at the airport at least 45 minutes in advance of flight departure time
		Excess baggage charges will be applied for international travel purchased on or after September 7th.
	www.united.com /page/article/0,6722,51146,00.html (1269 words)

	Canadian Air Transport Security Authority - Travellers - Baggage Checklist
		liquids, such as homemade wine, are also not permitted in your carry-on baggage.
		However, we suggest that you place all food items in your carry-on baggage, given certain items may require secondary searches of your checked baggage, which can cause delays.
		Articles, such as lighter fluid, paint, nail polish remover and alcohol products exceeding 70 per cent alcohol are considered dangerous goods and are prohibited in both your carry-on and checked baggage.
	www.catsa-acsta.gc.ca /english/travel_voyage/list.htm (371 words)

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