How do airlines calculate baggage ?

by The Absolute Zero Tue Dec 11, 2012 12:24 pm

Let us say you are going from Cleveland-Chicago-Delhi-Hyderabad. The baggage allowed on international leg is 1+1 (cabin+check in). What about the Cleveland-Chicago leg? Does one have to pay for the added bag in this leg? Only thing surely the airlines tell is that, the bags are booked through Delhi, after taking them in at Cleveland.

If the same route is followed on the way back to USA, does the Chicago - Cleveland route again charge for bags? How does this work? TIA

by Hellsangel Tue Dec 11, 2012 12:30 pm

Google "Most Significant Carrier".

by Bittu Tue Dec 11, 2012 12:34 pm

The juxtaposing issue in your query is the Cleveland imbroglio.

Google "cleveland steamer" my friend.

HTH and ju velcums.

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Tue Dec 11, 2012 12:50 pm

The Absolute Zero wrote:Let us say you are going from Cleveland-Chicago-Delhi-Hyderabad. The baggage allowed on international leg is 1+1 (cabin+check in). What about the Cleveland-Chicago leg? Does one have to pay for the added bag in this leg? Only thing surely the airlines tell is that, the bags are booked through Delhi, after taking them in at Cleveland.

If the same route is followed on the way back to USA, does the Chicago - Cleveland route again charge for bags? How does this work? TIA

If you have the entire journey Cleveland to Hyderabad in the same ticket, then the international baggage rule will (usually) be followed.

If your Cleveland - Chicago is on a separate ticket then that segment is domestic.

by The Absolute Zero Tue Dec 11, 2012 1:01 pm

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote: If you have the entire journey Cleveland to Hyderabad in the same ticket, then the international baggage rule will (usually) be followed.

If your Cleveland - Chicago is on a separate ticket then that segment is domestic.

You mean the same "reservation?" In these days of hotwire, orbitz and priceline, what is a ticket? It is all some electronic code and/or last name.

by Idéfix Tue Dec 11, 2012 1:13 pm

Even in 2012, there are ticket numbers. If all your segments are on the same eticket, then international baggage rules apply. If you bought the Cleveland-Chicago leg separately, that will be treated as domestic and you pay for bags.

by Kumarg Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:50 am

The Absolute Zero wrote:Let us say you are going from Cleveland-Chicago-Delhi-Hyderabad. The baggage allowed on international leg is 1+1 (cabin+check in). What about the Cleveland-Chicago leg? Does one have to pay for the added bag in this leg? Only thing surely the airlines tell is that, the bags are booked through Delhi, after taking them in at Cleveland.

If the same route is followed on the way back to USA, does the Chicago - Cleveland route again charge for bags? How does this work? TIA

You will have to pay for extra baggage from Clevland to Chicago, but from Chicago to India it will be free.

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:21 am

The Absolute Zero wrote:
Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote: If you have the entire journey Cleveland to Hyderabad in the same ticket, then the international baggage rule will (usually) be followed.

If your Cleveland - Chicago is on a separate ticket then that segment is domestic.

You mean the same "reservation?" In these days of hotwire, orbitz and priceline, what is a ticket? It is all some electronic code and/or last name.

Irrespective of how you buy it, ONE reservation number should have all the flights from Cleveland to Hyd and ONE payment.

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