This is significantly less than any US carrier. I only mention it because as American I was very suprised by the low baggage limit. Most use carriers allow two checked pieces @ 50 pounds and a carry on. Had I not left most of my luggage in Manchester for the weekends I traveled to other destinations I would have had to pay extra luggage fees.



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44 lb is the worldwide IATA standard. The US, and transatlantic flights, have long been an exception with what they term their "piece concept", ie two pieces of baggage. Yes people go from the UK to Australia with 44 lb allowance ! BA have quite recently increased their allowance to 50 lb but having a quick look round Aer Lingus, BMI etc are all still 44 lb (66 lb in First Class), except transatlantic of course. In fact say 15 years or more ago the allowance on holiday flights from Britain to the Mediterranean used to be 33 lb !!

If you are THROUGH TICKETED from the US, then you get the bigger allowance throughout your itinerary. But buying independent tickets on other carriers that doesn't apply. Also different carriers have different approaches to overweight. Some don't really bother. Others do, especially the budget carriers.

Cabin Baggage Question
 

Bringing this topic back up...

I assume the budget carriers are very strict, but any first hand experiences with easyJet and the cabin baggage limit? Do they let you go over a bit; will they let you go over if you pay the fee?

I never have a problem limiting my checked luggage to the rest of the world's standards (in fact, I think its silly to have different rules for trans-atlantic), but cabin baggage can be a problem. I think my current carry-on weighs 5kg without anything in it!

Thanks.

I had to put my carry-on on the check in scale. It was under the limit and I don't know what would have happened if it was over the limit. They definitly seemed stricter in Europe re: carry-on luggage

Thanks. Good to know because in all my past experiences, granted none on the budget carriers, some agent may happen to just pick up my carryon with one hand and then say, "Feels good to me. Have a good flight." I guess I can't expect this from easyJet.


Cheers.

I think Ryanair at least has a 5 pounds per kg for all excess baggage charges.

I flew Easyjet at Christmas from Prague to London, personally I think they're far superior to Ryan Air and certainly worth considering.

What I like about these low budget carriers in Europe is that you can fly one way and take advantage of an open jaw to Europe...For Example I flew..SFO-Prague (*A UAL/Lufthansa) 16th Dec and in the New Year London-Venice BMI (stayed for a couple of days) and then Venice-SFO (*A)

My ticket was an incredible $630 including taxes!!! Mainly because the high season flight on 20th Dec was a seperate Easyjet ticket Prague-Lon.

I agree with the concern re Easyjet and connecting flights I would not take any of these low budget carriers if I HAD to make a connection. However, I have to say I was impressed with Easyjet...our plane was delayed with mechanical trouble in prague and they were very professional offering fgenerous food and drinks vouchers..which I don't think you'd get with Ryan Air!