Continental Airlines flights and information

Baggage

Hand luggage: one bag per passenger, with a maximum weight of 18kg and maximum linear dimension of 115 cm (length + width + height). You can also carry one personal item, such as a briefcase, small laptop or handbag.

Checked: on flights between the UK and US, two checked bags are permitted per passenger, each with a maximum weight of 23kg and maximum size of 157 linear cm. There is no free baggage allowance for flights within 50 US states, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and Canada. On these services, the first checked bag costs $15 if paid online ($20 at the airport), and the second bag costs $25 pre-paid ($30 at the airport).

Excess: rates vary by destination. For transatlantic services, the cost of checking an additional bag is $150; the cost of checking an overweight bag up to 32kg is $50; and the charge for oversized baggage ranges from $150 to $300.

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