Understanding the baggage policy is vital when flying with Caribbean Airlines, in order to facilitate the check-in process and avoid surprises from baggage fees. The Caribbean Airlines Baggage Policy outlines what a passenger may be permitted to bring on board as hand luggage, checked baggage, and specialty items, including what fees and restrictions apply to them. Here you will find everything you need to know about carry-on allowances, allowances for free checked baggage, excess baggage fees, and the rules around special baggage.
Carry-On Baggage Policy
Caribbean Airlines allows passengers to bring one carry-on and one personal item on board. A personal item could be a handbag, a laptop case, or a smaller backpack, provided that it can be stored underneath the seat in front of you.
Carry-On Weight and Size Limits
Maximum Weight: 10 kg (22 lb)
Maximum Size: 114 cm (45 in) all dimensions (Length + Width + Height)
The total dimensions of your personal item should not exceed 91 cm (36 in) in overall dimension. If your carry-on and/or personal item exceed these dimensions, they will be required to check them in the hold, subject to additional fees where applicable. If your carry-on is oversized or overweight, a fee will be charged at the airport. No bag exceeding 23 kg (50 lb) will be accepted as carry-on luggage under the Caribbean Airlines Baggage Policy.
Checked Baggage Allowance
The amount of free checked baggage allowed is dependent on your fare type, destination, and class of travel. Caribbean Airlines has a number of fare categories—Lite, Classic, Flex, Biz, and Biz Flex—its fare categories come with different benefits.
Standard Checked Baggage Policy
Maximum weight per bag: 23 kg (50 lb)
Maximum dimension size: 157 cm (62 in) in total
Passengers booked on Classic, Flex, Biz, or Biz Flex fares usually have one free checked bag or two checked bags, depending on the route. Passengers booked on the Lite fare should note that there is usually no checked bag included, and checked baggage must be paid for by the passenger separately. On domestic routes in Trinidad and Tobago, there is usually a free allowance of one checked bag, and this bag cannot exceed a weight of 23 kg.
Need to Know
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Always check your fare type before packing.
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The free bag allowance varies per route, so please confirm what you are entitled to take.
Excess and Overweight Baggage Fees
Once your free allowance has been reached, you will have to pay a fee for excess baggage. The Caribbean Airlines Baggage Policy has rules that specify how much excess luggage can be taken if the bag is in excess of dimension, weight, or the number of pieces.
Typical Excess Baggage Fees
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Second bag (if not included in fare): approximately USD 40–50
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Third bag: approximately USD 150
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Fourth bag: approximately USD 175
Overweight and Oversized Fees
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Bag weight of 23–32 kg (50–70 lb): approximately USD 75
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Bag size larger than 157 cm (62 in): approximately USD 75
Baggage that exceeds 32 kg (70 lb) in weight cannot be considered checked luggage and will need to be shipped as cargo. On select regional routes, additional baggage may be assessed a fee on a per-kilogram basis, and during embargo periods to specific destinations, additional bags may not be permissible under the Caribbean Airlines Baggage Policy.
Specially Considered Baggage Items
Caribbean Airlines recognizes specially considered luggage like sports equipment, musical instruments, and pets; yet each of these has to meet specific size and weight criteria and will incur handling fees.
Sports Equipment
Sports items like golf clubs, bicycles, and scuba gear can typically be accepted as your checked luggage as long as they meet the standard size and weight restrictions, and additional fees will apply if there is an excess of either.
Musical Instruments
Musical instruments smaller in size may be taken as part of your hand luggage; larger instruments will need to either be checked or take up a seat in the cabin at your expense.
Pets
Pets are permitted to travel with Caribbean Airlines either in the cabin or in the cargo hold, depending on their size and route. Pets of smaller size are allowed to travel in an approved carrier in the cabin, while larger pets need to be placed in the cargo hold, and fees differ by the route and size of the animal.
Service animals accompanying passengers with disabilities are accepted free of charge with proper documentation.
Luggage Regulations for Babies and Children
Are you traveling with children or babies? The Caribbean Airlines Baggage Policy provides further allowances for families.
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Infants (under 2 years of age) flying without a seat may check in one small suitcase, weighing up to 10 kg (22 lb) in total that contain baby necessities.
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Parents are also allowed to carry one folding stroller, one car seat, or one carrycot as complimentary baggage.
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If an infant is assigned to a purchased seat, the infant enjoys the same baggage allowance as an adult passenger.
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Children aged 2 years old or older receive the same baggage regulations as adults, based on their fare type.
Connecting Flights and One-Airline Travel
If your journey combines airlines, the baggage allowance of the operating airline generally applies to each flight segment. If the entire journey is all under the same ticket through Caribbean Airlines as the main flight carrier, their Caribbean Airlines Baggage Policy would apply to your entire trip. However, it is wise to always check each partner airline’s baggage policies prior to traveling.
Some destinations also include seasonal conditions, notably baggage embargoes, when they will not allow or accept excess or oversized baggage. These typically will occur during extremely busy travel times such as Christmas or Carnival.
Overview
The Caribbean Airlines Baggage Policy is meant to be fair and flexible to all passengers, whether the trip is for leisure or business. Each passenger is allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item. Checked baggage varies by fare type and route. There are stated fees for excess, overweight, and oversized bags. There are also special rules for infants, sporting equipment, and pets.
If you are aware of these regulations before you fly, you will cut down on valuable time at the check-in counter, lessen any worry, and avoid extra fees at the airport. Planning your baggage before you travel, weighing your luggage, and being aware of your fare’s checked baggage rating will create an easier and less stressful experience from check-in to arrival at your destination.
