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We know that travelling with little ones can involve a lot of extra baggage. That's why we have the most generous baggage allowance – children over 2 have the same allowance as adults, plus their essential extras, such as a pushchair and car seat. Infants also have their own allowance for the must-haves we know they need when travelling.
When you travel with us, your child (aged 2-11) has the same hand baggage allowance as an adult.
If you're travelling with an infant (under 2), you'll be able to bring an extra bag for them for in-flight essentials, which is included in your allowance. However, if you pay for a seat for your infant, they're booked as a ‘child’ and are given the same baggage allowance as an adult.
You can't combine your baggage allowances, so please make sure you double check allowances for each member of your family, plus size and weight limits for hand baggage.
Airport security will vary around the world, so please check what restrictions your airport has in place for carrying baby milk and food in your hand baggage.
You’ll be able to take liquids through security that meet the general restrictions. When you’re travelling with a baby, you may also take milk and formula in baby bottles, which can exceed the liquid measure restrictions.
Your child (over 2) will have the same free checked baggage allowance as you, which will vary depending on which cabin you are travelling in.
If you're travelling with an infant (under 2), their free checked baggage allowance is one standard bag of 23kg in the hold, for all cabins. This does not apply if you are travelling with your infant on a hand baggage only (Basic) fare.
You can't combine your baggage allowances, so please make sure you double check allowances for each member of your family, plus size and weight limits for hand baggage.
In addition, you can also take up to two of the following items free of charge (as checked baggage):
If you’re travelling from London Heathrow Terminal 5, check-in at our dedicated family zone located in Zone E. With direct access to oversize baggage belts for car seats and pushchairs, check-in will be much easier for the entire family.
When it comes to pushchairs, the size is important if you want to be able to collect your pushchair at the aircraft door on arrival.
Pushchairs
Walking distances at airports can be long, which is why at certain airports we offer a service that returns your pushchair back to the aircraft door. There are strict parameters on sizing of pushchairs, so please check below if your pushchair qualifies for this service.
Please note, the above service is not offered at all destinations, so please ask at check-in for your relevant destination.
Car seats
You can take the car seat on board the aircraft, if you've booked a seat for your infant or child and intend to secure the car seat into it.
Please check car seat dimensions and safety requirements so that you know your car seat will fit safely into the aircraft seat.
We’ve partnered with Trunki, makers of colourful ride-on suitcases and travel accessories, to create a British Airways Trunki named Amelia the Aeroplane. It features Peggy and Leon, our very special Skyflyers mascots.
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Have your baggage collected from your doorstep, securely transported to the airport and checked in for your flight, allowing you to travel to the airport luggage-free and head straight to security when you get there. Available for flights departing from Heathrow and Geneva.
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