Interline Baggage Requirements

Baggage Policy  Excess Baggage  Baggage Fees  Maximum Weight Limit

Due to the cargo hold capacity limitations of the Dash 8 aircraft currently operated by LIAT, it is necessary that LIAT restricts the amount of baggage carried by its passengers. This will help us offer a more consistent and reliable baggage delivery service to passengers adhering to the baggage limitations.

 Baggage Policy 

With effect from 01 December, 2008 the free baggage allowance for all LIAT services will be one piece at a maximum of 50 lbs (23 kgs.) per adult or child passenger. The maximum overall size per piece will be 62 inches (157 cms).

In addition passengers will be allowed one piece of cabin baggage at a maximum weight of 15 lbs.(7 kgs.) and maximum overall dimensions of 21 inches x 14 inches x 8 inches. These dimensions include wheels, all pockets and handles.
Checked -in baggage should not include items listed in note 3 and LIAT accepts no liability for such items.

EXCESS BAGGAGE - CONDITIONS

Extra pieces of baggage (that is pieces in excess of the above allowance) will be subject to excess baggage charges and will only be accepted on a space available (standby) basis. Perishable items will not be accepted as standby baggage.

ALL EXCESS BAGS WILL BE TAGGED AS STANDBY

Baggage taken on a standby basis will be accepted with the understanding that LIAT is not liable for delays in the transportation of the baggage to its destination. Also LIAT will not accept responsibility for the customs clearance and/or the ground transportation cost incurred by passengers for the collection of stand by baggage.

EXCESS BAGGAGE - CHARGES

The following are the charges and fees to be applied to overweight, oversized and excess baggage.

  
 All charges are calculated on a one-way basis and must be collected on check-in. Baggage connecting to/from other airlines will also be subject to the connecting airline's excess charges and/or oversized charges in addition to the LIAT charges.

Baggage Maximum Weigh Limit

For health and safety reasons, LIAT will not accept as checked baggage any one piece weighing more than 70lbs (32 kgs.).

Embargoes - busy periods

In addition to the foregoing, LIAT places additional limitations on checked baggage at specific times of the year as well as travel at certain times to/from specific markets and this is referred to as an embargo. During embargo periods only a maximum of two checked bags will be accepted. Additional bags may be accepted only at the station manager's discretion.

System-wide Embargo periods are:

December 01 to January 15
July 01 to September 10
Information on embargoes which are market specific will be circulated at least one month in advance of the effective date.

Note 1: The following additional items may be carried free of charge:

• A lady's handbag, pocketbook or purse, i.e. which is appropriate to normal travelling dress and is not being used as a container for the transportation of articles which should otherwise be regarded as baggage.
• A gentleman’s small attaché case/ brief case or laptop with case (case no larger than required to carry a single laptop.)
• An overcoat, wrap or blanket
• A child's push chair
• An umbrella or walking stick
• A small camera and/or a pair of binoculars
• A reasonable amount of reading matter for the flight
• Infant's food for in-flight consumption and infants carry basket
• A fully collapsible invalid's wheelchair and/or crutches, and/or braces or other prosthetic device for the passenger's use. Certain items such as, infant carrying baskets or carrycots, wheelchairs and walking aids other than sticks or crutches must be labelled and stowed in the checked baggage compartment.

Note 2: An approved infant car seat will be permitted in the cabin, provided that it can be secured by a seat belt, a seat is reserved for the infant and a child's fare paid.

Cabin bags, ladies vanity or cosmetic cases are not included in the free personal articles list. These items and others which do not visibly accord with the description of personal articles must be considered as cabin baggage or an item of checked baggage.

Golfing equipment, boxes and fishing equipment will be accepted as baggage in lieu of a piece of standard baggage.

Note 3: List of items in checked/unchecked baggage for which LIAT bears no liability.

• Valuables/fragile items (including but not limited to, money, jewellery, precious metals, cameras, computers, personal electronic devices)
• Important/valuable documentation (including but not limited to, Business documents, passports, negotiable papers, securities, deeds)
• Electronic goods, cosmetics, perfumes
• Perishables including seafood, meats and vegetables
• Medicines and medical equipment
• House or car keys
• Items prohibited for carriage by applicable law or applicable IATA/ICAO rules and regulations

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Additional small personal items will be carried free of charge (see notes 1 & 2).