Baggage essentials
Hand baggage
Find out:
- How many bags you can carry on to the aircraft with you.
- What your size allowances are for your journey.
- What your weight allowances are for your journey.
Checked baggage
Find out:
- Your free allowance for the bags checked in for your flight.
- What to do with any additional (excess) baggage and what fees are applicable.
- What to do with any items that are overweight.
Sporting equipment
When you fly with British Airways, you may take certain types of sporting equipment within your normal checked baggage allowance. The equipment must be packed to meet the size and weight restrictions in our policy.
Additional baggage and overweight items
Problems with your baggage
Find out what to do if your baggage has been damaged, lost or delayed. We have a selection of options for reporting and tracking the progress of your report or claim.
