Virgin America Elevate - Weight Limit on Bags

What is Virgin America's weight limit on bags? And how much is the second bag?

-Dev

Not that tough to find... ;)

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MAIN CABIN GUESTS

Main Cabin guests may check up to 10 bags for a fee of $15 each. The first bag may weigh up to 70 lbs. Bags two through ten may weigh up to 50 lbs. Guests who have purchased the fully refundable Main Cabin fare may check the first bag up to 70 lbs free of charge. Bags two through ten may weigh up to 50 lbs for a $15 fee each.

All checked bags may have a maximum size of is 62 inches, which is calculated by adding the length plus the width plus the height. Oversized bags and overweight bags will be assessed a fee as listed below.

Bag fees:

Bags one $15 (weighing up to 70 lbs)
Bag two through ten $15 (weighing up to 50 lbs)
MAIN CABIN SELECT GUESTS

Main Cabin Select Guests may check one bag up to 70 lbs free of charge. Bags two through ten weighing up to 50 lbs may be checked for a fee of $15 each. All checked bags may have a maximum size of is 62 inches, which is calculated by adding the length plus the width plus the height. Oversized bags and overweight bags will be assessed a fee as listed below.

FIRST CLASS GUESTS

First Class guests may check one bag up to 70 lbs free of charge and one bag up to 50 lbs free of charge. Bags three through ten weighing up to 50 lbs may be checked for a fee of $15 each. All checked bags may have a maximum size of is 62 inches, which is calculated by adding the length plus the width plus the height. Oversized bags and overweight bags will be assessed a fee as listed below.

I'm going to move this over to the VX forum, since it's about that airline

Jenbel
Co-moderator, Virgin Flying Club

Tried searching, but this thread comes as close as any. Taking my first Virgin America flight tomorrow. Their carry-on policy seems pretty restrictive: 50" total (HxWxL) and 16 pounds! That rules out most wheeled suitcases (including mine), right? Do they really enforce that? :confused:

I've never had anything weighed on a VX flight for carryon, and I use a standard rollaboard that fits in most modern overheads wheels-out (save for MD80s or MD90s, where it goes in lengthwise). 16 pounds carryone does remind me of some of the European TATL carriers- the time I flew LH I used a duffel bag instead of a rollaboard just to save a few pounds on carryon luggage.

You won't get your bag weighed if it's carry on size and you can carry it yourself.

You won't get your bag weighed if it's carry on size and you can carry it yourself.

Thanks for the replies! Sounds like they're reasonable about enforcement, even though VX's official "carry-on size" differs from real life carry ons. :D

I am traveling from BOM (via DXB) to SFO with an onward flight to LAS, all First Class. I know I have a 2 bag allowance, whilst I have 3 bags, one of which is Golf Clubs, carried foc on emirates, do Virgin America have the same policy??:p. I dount i will be able to do a through check from BOM, if this was the case, then I would have no problems - do i need to get 15U$ ready to hand over at check in?

Also, once i have cleared my backs at teh International Arrival Hall, do VX have a check in counter close by, or do I have to lug them all over the place??