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Old Sep 27, 2017, 12:22 am
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Checked baggage dimensions
Hi,

Checking the Malaysian website, it's says checked baggage "maximum dimension length+width+height is 158cm".

Stupid question, is it saying no one side can be more than 158cm (i.e. I can take a gigantic suitcase on) or the sum of all sides must be less than 158cm (I can only take a modest size case on.)

Thanks for any help!
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Old Sep 27, 2017, 12:37 am
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Originally Posted by drsabs
Hi,

Checking the Malaysian website, it's says checked baggage "maximum dimension length+width+height is 158cm".

Stupid question, is it saying no one side can be more than 158cm (i.e. I can take a gigantic suitcase on) or the sum of all sides must be less than 158cm (I can only take a modest size case on.)

Thanks for any help!
Sum of all sides. Having said that, while this rule appears in luggage restrictions for many airlines, I have never been called out on it, despite regularly travelling with odd-sized luggage. YMMV though.
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Old Sep 27, 2017, 1:18 am
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OK thanks. It sounds a bit mean (the other airlines I checked all allow much larger bags) but it is what it is.
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Old Sep 27, 2017, 1:56 am
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OK thanks. It sounds a bit mean (the other airlines I checked all allow much larger bags) but it is what it is.
As long as you're not travelling with an unreasonably large or odd-sized item, you'll have nothing to worry about. The weight of the bag is more important.

The carry-on limit of 7kg is also quite stingy, but it's usually not strictly enforced.
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Old Sep 27, 2017, 2:07 pm
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Thanks for the info! Good to know.
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Old Sep 27, 2017, 3:40 pm
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Which airlines? I have found that 158cm/62" to be quite standard???
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