Luggage: Help with hand luggage and important luggage rules is written by The editorial staff, RejsRejsRejs.
Things to know about your checked baggage
Baggage rules can be difficult to navigate. Are you unsure who to listen to regarding carry-on luggage? odd-size luggage, and what is generally allowed to pack for your next trip? Here we share our knowledge and experience with luggage handling.
Baggage regulations can be a bit of a jungle. The rules for size, weight and contents are not always the same from airline to airline – and not always from airport to airport.
The maximum weight for checked baggage can be up to 32 kilos for some airlines, while others do not allow more than 23 kilos. This typically depends on the type of flight ticket you have purchased.
Some airlines have centimeter limits. For example, it may say “158 cm”, which means that the total height, length and width must not exceed 158 cm when you add the 3 numbers together.
You can find this information from the airlines themselves, for example on their website, and it is a good idea to find out before departure. If your luggage weighs more than the company allows and you are not prepared to leave some of your otherwise packed items behind, you may risk a fee.
It can be difficult to prioritize space in your suitcase, but fear not – you can find help with the packing list. here .
What can you pack in your checked baggage? Copenhagen Airport has on their website have created a clear list that answers exactly this question. They compare the rules for what is allowed and prohibited to pack in your checked luggage and your hand luggage, respectively.
There are several things to be aware of when it comes to hand luggage, with the main rule for checked luggage being a little easier to remember: No batteries, lithium, and gasoline.
Handling of hand luggage
Before your trip starts, you can visit your airline's website and find their rules for luggage and carry-on luggage. Momondo has also made a manageable hand luggage guide of the most popular airlines. Among other things, this list lists baggage rules, requirements and targets for a number of airlines that fly to and from Denmark.
It is a good idea to pay special attention to low-cost airlines. They may change rules for size, weight and fees on a regular basis, as they make significant profits from luggage. Check their terms before you leave so you don't get a bad surprise at the airport.
In your hand luggage, you should avoid packing sharp objects and liquids larger than 100 milliliters. You should collect the liquids in a resealable 1-liter bag. These are offered at the airport if you do not already have one. You can find specific rules on how much hand luggage you are allowed to take on board with you from your airline.
Whether you're going on a weekend trip to Italy, or if you are traveling on the other side of the world, don't worry. You are in good hands, and help is available from the airlines and at Copenhagen Airport.
5 tips for hand luggage
The editorial team has come up with five good tips on how you can bring it all with you on your next trip without encountering hassle and resistance at the airport.
A soft bag is better than a hard one
– Travel with a soft backpack instead of a cabin suitcase. It's easier to fit it on the plane's overhead bins and under the seat, and there's less risk of being asked to put your luggage in the hold when making room for all the passengers' carry-on luggage.
At the same time, there is less risk of your bag being checked and measured to check that it does not exceed the weight limit.
Keep the most important things in a single bag
- If you travel with others and therefore have several pieces of hand luggage with you, make sure that the most important things for the flight are in one bag. For example, passports, money, mobile, food, drink, entertainment and medicine. This allows you to easily put the other bag in the hold if the staff asks you to.
If there is too much hand luggage when the plane is packed, the flight crew has to choose something from it. Here it can be worth volunteering. You may be lucky enough to get better service and in return avoid having your bag measured and weighed if it is too heavy. This way you can avoid paying extra fees.
Remember the medicine
– If you use medication or contact lenses, make sure you have them with you throughout the trip. Therefore, pack them in your hand luggage. Should something happen to your luggage or the plane during the trip, it is important that you do not lose your medication. Clothes, food and other products can always be purchased.
Have an emergency ration ready
- It may happen that your checked luggage does not arrive. That is why it is always a good idea to have some 'emergency rations' in your hand luggage in the form of clean underwear, a toothbrush, chargers and a t-shirt.
Use the shopping bag
– If you need to buy duty-free goods before you take off, use the space in the shopping bag. Divide some of your heavy items between your carry-on and the bag from the duty-free shop, as it's rare that airlines will ban you from bringing something you've just bought.
At the airport, they make a living by selling goods to travelers, and the airlines know this well. If you don't need to buy anything, you can usually take a shopping bag with you from there anyway.
Need help with your odd-sized luggage?
Odd-size baggage refers to all large or special baggage. This can include strollers, sports equipment, and musical instruments.
You must book your odd-size luggage with your flight ticket, and the exact baggage rules for weight and size depend on the airline. One thing that always applies is that the earlier you book, the better.
The earlier you request to travel with large luggage, the greater the chance that the plane will have space for both you and your companion. You can find the specific rules of each airline on their websites.
It is a requirement to check in odd-size luggage physically at the airport, regardless of whether you have checked in from home. If you fly with SAS from Kastrup, you must go to Terminal 3 – with all other airlines you will find help in Terminal 2.
You can rent bags to transport your luggage at Copenhagen Airport. Airshells can help you with that. They are located between Terminals 2 and 3, so it's very convenient no matter who you're flying with.
Please note that you must order your carry-on bag at least 24 hours before departure. You can do this online via the Airshells website.
3 tips for packing your luggage
- Check specific baggage rules for the airline you are traveling with before you start packing your luggage.
- Pack all liquids over 100 milliliters in your checked luggage
- Always remember to have an emergency ration and travel medicine in your hand luggage. Then you are ready if the unfortunate happens and your checked luggage does not arrive with you
Now all that's left is to say goodbye. Whether you're only traveling with hand luggage or taking your entire home with you.
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A good idea could be to describe what you do not have to reckon with as liquid in toiletries (eg toothpaste, cream, etc.)
And what size bag it should be able to be in.
Good idea, Elly