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IMPORTANT NOTE - BA HAVE ANNOUNCED A CHANGE IN THEIR POLICY FROM 7TH NOVEMBER WHICH WILL MEAN NO WATERSPORTS EQUIPMENT CAN BE TAKEN ON ANY OF THEIR FLIGHTS!
We're checking with them now for the full details and will update soon.
UK domestic routes allowances
Passenger Free checked allowance
Adults and children
aged 2 years and over One bag
Maximum dimensions per bag (H+W+L): 158cm (62in)
Maximum weight per bag: 23kg* (51lbs)
Infants under 2 years One bag
Maximum dimensions per bag (H+W+L): 158cm (62in)
Maximum weight per bag: 23kg* (51lbs)
Plus one fully collapsible pushchair (stroller) and one car seat

Europe and all other international routes (including BA Cityflyer London City Airport routes)
Passenger Free checked allowance
Adults and children
aged 2 years and over FIRST and Club World– 3 Bags
Club Europe and World Traveller Plus- 2 Bags
World Traveller and Euro Traveller – 1 Bag
Maximum dimensions per bag (H+W+L): 158cm (62in)
Maximum weight per bag: 23kg* (51lbs)
Infants under 2 years One bag
Maximum dimensions per bag (H+W+L): 158cm (62in)
Maximum weight per bag: 23kg* (51lbs)
Plus one fully collapsible pushchair (stroller) and one car seat

USA, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, Brazil, Nigeria, Caribbean and Central America
Passenger Free checked allowance
Adults and children
aged 2 years and over FIRST and Club World - 3 bags
World Traveller Plus and World Traveller - 2 bags
Maximum dimensions per bag (H+W+L): 158cm (62in)
Maximum weight per bag: 23kg* (51lbs)
Infants under 2 years One bag
Maximum dimensions per bag (H+W+L): 158cm (62in)
Maximum weight per bag: 23kg* (51lbs)
Plus one fully collapsible pushchair (stroller) and one car seat

Last updated: September 05, 2008

,strong>Note recent rule changes: from 7th November 2007) BA won't take 'large sporting equipment' which totally scuppers our windsurfing and surfing cousins. However it doesn't include golf clubs, of which one bag may be taken free of charge, so there's an obvious scam for kiters! If you don't fancy scamming the situation isn't clear on whether BA will actually allow kitesurf equipment through. Surf style boards are probably banned and we'd suggest using another airline if you can. Up until 7th November 2007 the following still applies:

You may check in your free checked baggage plus one additional item of sporting equipment providing that it weighs no more than 32kg and does not exceed the dimensions: 2.5m x 1.00m x 0.8m (98 x 39 x 31"). Kite kit is included in this as long as they're less than 2.5m. Note that your total luggage must therefore be below 32kg - Excess charges apply if you do go over this rate which becomes confusing now that BA has 'simplified' its excess baggage rules, and you now pay an excess per bag rather than per weight!

Excess baggage rates are: Longhaul: £120 per bag or £84 per bag if paid online (includes 30% discount), Shorthaul: £60 per bag or £42 per bag if paid online (includes 30% discount), UK Domestic: £30 per bag or £21 per bag if paid online (includes 30% discount). Note these are each way.

You can and should book kit on in advance since you then qualify for a 30% discount on any excess fees you will have to pay.

Last updated: September 05, 2008

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The Windsurfer's least favourite airline...

This used to read that "BA is now quite a good carrier - as long as you can keep the wieght down, following a recent change in their policy..." - but they've now gone and changed it again. From the 7th November 2007 they will refuse to take any large sporting equipment including windsurf boards and there doesn't seem to be anything you can do to sneak them on. Until the 7th of November 2007 the following still applies though, after that avoid BA like the plague:

You may check in your free checked baggage plus one additional item of sporting equipment providing that it weighs no more than 32kg and does not exceed the dimensions: 2.5m x 1.00m x 0.8m (98 x 39 x 31"). Windsurf and surfboards are included in this as long as they're less than 2.5m.Mast, boom and sail also included if wrapped as one item. Note that your total luggage must therefore be below 32kg - and a windsurf board plus three sails, boom, mast etc... will often be above this on its own.

Excess charges apply if you do go over this rate which becomes confusing now that BA has 'simplified' its excess baggage rules, and you now pay an excess per bag rather than per weight. Excess baggage rates are: Longhaul: £120 per bag or £84 per bag if paid online (includes 30% discount), Shorthaul: £60 per bag or £42 per bag if paid online (includes 30% discount), UK Domestic: £30 per bag or £21 per bag if paid online (includes 30% discount). These are each way rates by the way.

You can and should book kit on in advance since you then qualify for a 30% discount on any excess fees you will have to pay.

Last updated: September 05, 2008

Leaving feedback:
If you have flown with, or know a good tip specific to this airline, please let everyone know by rating it and leaving a report here. Some airlines don't apply (or even know) their own kit policies so it's useful to see other people's experiences flying with them …

The Surfer's least favourite airline...

This used to read that "BA is now quite a good carrier - as long as you can keep the wieght down following a recent change in their policy..." - but they've now gone and changed it again. From the 7th November 2007 they will refuse to take any large sporting equipment including surf boards and there doesn't seem to be anything you can do to sneak them on.

Until that date the following still applies. After then avoid BA like the plague.

You may check in your free checked baggage plus one additional item of sporting equipment providing that it weighs no more than 32kg and does not exceed the dimensions: 2.5m x 1.00m x 0.8m (98 x 39 x 31"). Surfboards are included in this as long as they're less than 2.5m.
Note that your total luggage must therefore be below 32kg - Excess charges apply if you do go over this rate which becomes confusing now that BA has 'simplified' its excess baggage rules, and you now pay an excess per bag rather than per weight!

Excess baggage rates are: Longhaul: £120 per bag or £84 per bag if paid online (includes 30% discount), Shorthaul: £60 per bag or £42 per bag if paid online (includes 30% discount), UK Domestic: £30 per bag or £21 per bag if paid online (includes 30% discount). Note these are each way.

You can and should book kit on in advance since you then qualify for a 30% discount on any excess fees you will have to pay.

Last updated: September 05, 2008

Leaving feedback:
If you have flown with, or know a good tip specific to this airline, please let everyone know by rating it and leaving a report here. Some airlines don't apply (or even know) their own kit policies so it's useful to see other people's experiences flying with them …

Leaving feedback:
If you have flown with, or know a good tip specific to this airline, please let everyone know by rating it and leaving a report here. Some airlines don't apply (or even know) their own kit policies so it's useful to see other people's experiences flying with them …