Effective January 20, 2010, Transport Canada will ease the carry-on baggage restrictions for customers traveling to the United States. You are allowed one standard article as defined below:
The maximum size of the standard article is 23cm x 40cm x 55cm with a maximum weight of 10kg.
The definition of standard article is a roller bag or backpack or a briefcase.
In addition to the standard article, you are allowed to bring 1 or more of the following items:
* Small purse
* Coat or outerwear
* Diaper bag, when travelling with an infant
* Duty-free purchases
* Crutches, canes, walkers
* Medical equipment
* Special needs items for customers
* Musical instruments
* Computer bag with laptop and accessories only
* Camera bag with camera and accessories only
The above will be enforced strictly.
Website will be updated shortly with the above but thought you all would welcome the good news!
Carry-on policy remains unchanged for all other destinations:
1 standard article as defined above + 1 personal article.
(
http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelin.../carry-on.html)
A summary of our checked baggage policy is as follows:
Domestic: 3 bags for Executive Class and 2 bags for Economy Class.
Transborder (including Hawaii): 3 bags for Executive Class and 1 bag for Economy Class (2nd bag fee is CAD $30)
Europe: 3 bags for Executive First and 1 bag for Economy Class (2nd bag fee is CAD $50)
International (except Europe): 3 bags for Executive First and 2 bags for Economy Class.