Adding baggage to your flight
Read our guide below to find out how to add baggage to your flight. At Alternative Airlines, you can either choose to book your baggage at the time of booking or after booking via the Manage My Booking portal.
How to Book Baggage onto your Alternative Airlines Flight
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1 Adult, Economy/Coach
How to add baggage when booking flights
Search for flights
Fill out our search form at the top of the page - tell us where you'd like to fly to and from, which days you wish to fly and how many passengers you're taking with you. You can also pick your preferred cabin class.
How to add baggage when booking flights
Pick your flights
Browse flights from over 600 airlines that we ticket on our site. Select the flights that suit you and click on 'Confirm Selection' to proceed with your booking.
How to add baggage when booking flights
Add baggage to your booking
Scroll down on the passenger details page and select the baggage you wish to add. We'll show you how much extra you will need to pay per added bag.
How to add baggage when booking flights
Protect your baggage
This step is optional, but for a small fee, you can add our Lost Baggage Insurance to your booking, entitling you to $2000 (USD) compensation if your bag is lost and not found within 4 days.
Complete your booking by picking one of our 40 ways to pay - we'll then send you your e-tickets shortly after. Start packing!
How to add bags through Manage My Booking
If you'd like to add carry-on or checked baggage to an existing booking, head to the Manage My Booking portal on the top right-hand side of our website. After you're signed in, you will be able to view your dashboard. To book bags onto an existing flight, click 'Flights'.
Here, you will be able to view all existing bookings that you have with Alternative Airlines. You can check how much baggage is already included on your flight, but if you would like to bring more with you, click on ‘Select your bags’.
The price for each added bag will show, depending on the cost that the airline charges for additional bags. Click on ‘Make Payment’ once you are satisfied with your new baggage amount.
Choose your payment method and fill out the required payment details as directed. Once your payment has been confirmed, you will be able to head back to the dashboard and view your flights where your paid-for, additional baggage will show up on your confirmation.
Protect your baggage with Baggage Protection
Before you book your flights, you might be interested in adding Baggage Protection which entitles you to $2000 lost baggage compensation if your bags can't be tracked within 96 hours.
You can add Baggage Protection during the booking process. Simply search for your flights, pick the flights that work best for you and add Baggage Protection on the passenger details page.
We'll show you the price breakdown of your booking with the Baggage Protection add-on before you choose your payment method and checkout.
Don't hesitate to contact us!
If you have already made your booking and are struggling to add baggage through Manage My Booking, please do not hesitate to contact us - our Customer Service team will be happy to assist you.
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FAQs
What happens to checked baggage?
If you have baggage that needs to be checked in and stored in the hold of the plane, you can do so at the airport. When you check in your baggage, the staff at the airline's check-in counters will weigh your bag and attach a label that will have a unique ID related to your flight.
After check-in, your checked baggage will be taken to a sorting office within the airport where airport staff will make sure it gets directed to the correct aircraft. Checked bags will be screened at security checkpoints before being loaded into the hold of the aircraft.
We go into more detail about the journey of your checked baggage in our 'What happens to baggage after check-in?' guide.
What are the best airlines for oversized baggage?
The airlines with the most generosity when it comes to oversized baggage are primarily in the Middle East. Emirates allows up to 30kg per checked bag with a Flex ticket. Similarly, Qatar Airways offers 30kg in one checked bag. Etihad Airways gives passengers an allowance of 23kg for multiple bags on Economy fares.
Discover more of the best airlines for oversized baggage here at Alternative Airlines.
What happens to unclaimed baggage?
Airlines will try their best to reunite lost baggage with their owners however for the unlucky few that remain unclaimed, there are multiple outcomes:
- Auctioned off: There are companies like Unclaimed Baggage that buy unclaimed bags in bulk from airlines. These companies will sort through the contents, price the items that can be sold and then sell them off at their stores or online.
- Donated to charity: Some airlines donated unclaimed items to charities. This is most common for items that aren't valuable enough to be sold or are in poor condition.
- Thrown away: The worst outcome is when unclaimed items, especially perishable goods or hazardous materials, have to be thrown away.
Which airlines offer free baggage allowance?
Many airlines offer free baggage allowance, however, the weight and dimensions restrictions may vary depending on your fare type and your route.
Check out our list of airlines that offer free baggage allowance here at Alternative Airlines. This includes major airlines like Avianca, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, LATAM and many more.
How do I add special baggage to my flight?
You can add special baggage through the booking process at Alternative Airlines. If the option isn't available for your flight, you can reach out to us via our Contact page. Our Customer Service team will be more than happy to help you add special baggage or equipment to your booking.