How do I avoid excess-baggage charges at the airport?
The problem
Excess-baggage charges at the check-in counter.
The fix
Weigh your bags at home with a luggage scale and keep each one under your airline’s limit, which depends on the airline, the fare and the route, so check your ticket.
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How we checked this
Checked 2 Nov 2026. Every claim above comes from the pages below. This page states no prices, fares or exchange rates, and rules can change, so confirm with your airline, the airport or the official site before you travel.
- Air India: Excess baggage charges
An airline charges a fee when your bags go over the weight limit in the allowance on your ticket, and the allowance on the ticket is the final one.
- Air India: Checked baggage allowance
Allowances differ by route, cabin and fare, so the limit has to be read from your own ticket. Air India is used here as one example airline.
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