Track luggage weight against the allowance and estimate excess fees.
The empty case counts towards the allowance and can consume a fifth of it before anything is packed. Airport excess rates are typically several times the cost of pre-booking extra allowance online. Moving heavy items such as electronics into hand luggage is usually free and is the fastest way to resolve a marginal overweight bag at check-in.
Packing Weight
Total = empty bag + contents; excess = total − allowance, charged per kilogram
Total = empty bag + contents; excess = total − allowance, charged per kilogram The empty case counts towards the allowance and can consume a fifth of it before anything is packed. Airport excess rates are typically several times the cost of pre-booking extra allowance online.
Moving heavy items such as electronics into hand luggage is usually free and is the fastest way to resolve a marginal overweight bag at check-in.
This calculator takes 6 inputs: Empty bag weight, Clothing, Electronics, Toiletries and other items, Checked baggage allowance, Excess fee per kg. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.