Hand baggage (Economy, Premium economy classes)

Hand baggage, airlines, baggage sizes, allowance, restricted items
Last update: 18 Mar 2016
Hand baggage (Economy, Premium economy classes)

Baggage type: Hand baggage

Travel class: Economy, Premium economy

Max allowed size (Height x Length x Width):
22x14x9in / 56x36x23cm

Height: 22in / 56cm

Length: 14in / 36cm

Width: 9in / 23cm

Max allowed weight: 22lbs/ 10kg

Number of baggages: 1

Luggage that fits 22x14x9in / 56x36x23cm size from AMAZON® in 1-3 days:
View ›Hand luggage with flowers View ›Cabin Approved Luggage View ›Black Wheely Suitcase View ›5 Cities Hand Luggage
Notes

You can carry only one hand luggage, personal items must fit in Your hand luggage.
If You like to carry a laptop You have to put it in Your hand luggage.
Note that Your hand luggage You have to be able to place in the overhead bins without the help of others.

Allowance

You can carry on board electronic cigarettes, cigarettes, cigars, rolling tobacco, cigarette papers, cigarette lighters including butane, absorbed fuel (Zippo style) and battery-powered lighters can be carried on the person, except on flights to Antigua, Barbados, Grenada, Tobago, Havana and Delhi, but You can't smoke them.

Prohibited

Airlines take care off all passengers safety, so You can't carry some items in Your hand luggage: non-safety matches, guns, sharp items, hypodermic syringes, scissors, any dangerous articles. All restricted items list You can see here.

Full baggage policy on the official Virgin Atlantic site »

Hand baggage (Upper class)

Hand baggage, carry on baggage, baggage wight, luggage sizes
Last update: 18 Mar 2016
Hand baggage (Upper class)

Baggage type: Hand baggage

Travel class: Upper

Max allowed size (Height x Length x Width):
9x14x22in / 23x36x56cm

Height: 22in / 56cm

Length: 14in / 36cm

Width: 9in / 23cm

Max allowed weight: 12 kg (26 lb) / 16kg (35 lb)*

Number of baggages: 2

Luggage that fits 9x14x22in / 23x36x56cm size from AMAZON® in 1-3 days:
View ›Valencia Collection Hand Luggage set View ›Karabar Monaco Cabin bag View ›Womens Handbag Purse View ›Travel Bag Purple View ›Cabin Hand Luggage Suitcase Bags View ›Travel Trolley Flight Holdall Bag View ›Backpack Hand Luggage
Notes

In Upper class You can carry additional one personal item. Small bag can not exceed 20cm (8 inches) thickness.

Allowance

You can carry on board electronic cigarettes, cigarettes, cigars, rolling tobacco, cigarette papers, cigarette lighters including butane, absorbed fuel (Zippo style) and battery-powered lighters can be carried on the person, except on flights to Antigua, Barbados, Grenada, Tobago, Havana and Delhi, but You can't smoke them.

Prohibited

Airlines take care off all passengers safety, so You can't carry some items in Your hand luggage: non-safety matches, guns, sharp items, hypodermic syringes, scissors, any dangerous articles. All restricted items list You can see here.

Full baggage policy on the official Virgin Atlantic site »

Hand baggage (Children and infants)

Hand baggage, luggage, sizes, baggage weight
Last update: 18 Mar 2016
Hand baggage (Children and infants)

Baggage type: Hand baggage

Max allowed size (Height x Length x Width):
22x14x9in / 56x36x23cm

Height: 22in / 56cm

Length: 14in / 36cm

Width: 9in / 23cm

Max allowed weight: 6kg (13lbs) / 10kg (22lb)

Number of baggages: 1

Luggage that fits 22x14x9in / 56x36x23cm size from AMAZON® in 1-3 days:
View ›Bear Childrens Luggage View ›Trunki Ride on Suitcase View ›Disney Frozen Cabin Case Set View ›Cartoon Design hand luggage View ›Fenza Racing cabin bag View ›Peppa Pig Rocks Wheeled Bag View ›DISNEY Children bags set View ›My Little Pony Hand Luggage
Notes

Hand baggage weight 13lb / 6kg is allowed for infant aged 0-2 years.
Hand baggag weight 22lb / 10kg is allowed for children aged 2+ years.

Prohibited

Airlines take care off all passengers safety, so You can't carry some items in Your hand luggage: non-safety matches, guns, sharp items, hypodermic syringes, scissors, any dangerous articles. All restricted items list You can see here.

Full baggage policy on the official Virgin Atlantic site »

Checked baggage (Economy class)

Checked baggage
Last update: 18 Mar 2016
Checked baggage (Economy class)

Baggage type: Checked baggage

Travel class: Economy

Max allowed size (Height x Length x Width):
35.5x29.5x16in / 90x 75x43cm

Height: 35.5in / 90cm

Length: 29.5in / 75cm

Width: 16in / 43cm

Max allowed weight: 50lbs / 23kg

Number of baggages: 1

Luggage that fits 35.5x29.5x16in / 90x 75x43cm size from AMAZON® in 1-3 days:
View ›Super Lightweight Wheeled Bag View ›Green Travel Luggage Suitcase View ›Aerolite Hardshell Luggage View ›Hard side Luggage
Notes

On flights from the UK to India, flights from the US & Canada to India, flights from the US to South Africa and flights from the UK/US to Lagos the allowance is two bags.

Oversized baggage fees are currently GBP 40 for UK departures or USD 60 in US Dollars. For departures outside of the UK and US, the USD 60 fee will be converted to the local currency.

Full baggage policy on the official Virgin Atlantic site »

Checked baggage (Premium Economy)

Checked baggage, luggage, baggage sizes, airlines, bag
Last update: 18 Mar 2016
Checked baggage (Premium Economy)

Baggage type: Checked baggage

Travel class: Premium Economy

Max allowed size (Height x Length x Width):
35.5x29.5x16in / 90x75x43cm

Height: 35.5in / 90cm

Length: 29.5in / 75cm

Width: 16in / 43cm

Max allowed weight: 50lbs / 23kg

Number of baggages: 2

Luggage that fits 35.5x29.5x16in / 90x75x43cm size from AMAZON® in 1-3 days:
View ›Black Samsonite Termo suitcase View ›Travelite Roller Case View ›Jeep Wheeled Luggage Bag View ›Set of 3 Hard Side Luggages 
Notes

On flights from the UK/US to India and flights from the US & Canada to India the allowance is three bags.

Oversized baggage fees are currently GBP 40 for UK departures or USD 60 in US Dollars. For departures outside of the UK and US, the USD 60 fee will be converted to the local currency.

Full baggage policy on the official Virgin Atlantic site »

Checked baggage (Upper Class)

Checked baggage, bags, airlines bags sizes, airlines luggage
Last update: 18 Mar 2016
Checked baggage (Upper Class)

Baggage type: Checked baggage

Travel class: Upper Class

Max allowed size (Height x Length x Width):
35.5x29.5x16in / 90x75x43cm

Height: 35.5in / 90cm

Length: 29.5in / 75cm

Width: 16in / 43cm

Max allowed weight: 70lbs / 32kg

Number of baggages: 3

Luggage that fits 35.5x29.5x16in / 90x75x43cm size from AMAZON® in 1-3 days:
View ›Antique Style Suitcase Luggage View ›4 Suitcase Set View ›Strong ABS Suitcase
Notes

Oversized baggage fees are currently GBP 40 for UK departures or USD 60 in US Dollars. For departures outside of the UK and US, the USD 60 fee will be converted to the local currency.

Full baggage policy on the official Virgin Atlantic site »

Checked baggage (Infants’ allowance)

Checked baggage (Infants’ allowance)
Last update: 18 Mar 2016
Checked baggage (Infants’ allowance)

Baggage type: Checked baggage

Max allowed size (Height x Length x Width):
35.5x29.5x16in / 90x75x43cm

Height: 35.5in / 90cm

Length: 29.5in / 75cm

Width: 16in / 43cm

Max allowed weight: 50lbs / 23kg

Number of baggages: 1+pushchair and car seat

Luggage that fits 35.5x29.5x16in / 90x75x43cm size from AMAZON® in 1-3 days:
View ›Bear Childrens Luggage View ›Skoot Kids' Ride On Suitcase View ›Childrens luggage View ›Samsonite Children's Luggage View ›Bee Multicolour children luggage View ›Vrum Disney Princess baggage View ›Travelite Children's Backpack View ›Kids Amazing Cabin suitcase

Summary

Virgin Atlantic,claim, fares, limits, sizes, baggage, hand baggage
Last update: 19 Apr 2016

Virgin Atlantic is a British airline. Like all airlines, Virgin Atlantic has its own baggage rules: weight, height and length allowances and list of restricted items.

There are different types of luggage such as hand baggage and checked baggage. The Virgin Atlantic Airline’s hand baggage sizes depend on travel class. Economy and Premium economy classes travelers may have one hand baggage, Upper class travelers may have two hand bags. Children may have also one hand bag. The height of hand bag should be up to 56cm/22in, length – 36cm/14in and length – 23cm/9in. Maximum allowed weight for Economy class – 10kg., and for Upper class travelers – 12kg. Also each Upper class traveler can bring one personal item up to 20cm/8 in thickness free of charge. Personal items are things like a shoulder bag, a laptop bag or a backpack.

Musical instruments like violins and guitars you can take in your hand baggage, but they have to fit in to your hand baggage. If it are larger than the hand baggage allowance measurements, you’ll need to check it in and pay an additional baggage fee.

For checked baggage in the Economy class, the dimensions should not exceed 35.5x29.5x16in / 90x 75x43cm with handles and wheels. The maximum allowed weight is 23kg /50lbs. For Premium Economy class the maximum weight and dimensions are the same as Economy class, but you can carry 2 bags. For Upper class dimensions are the same, but you can carry 3 checked baggage and maximum weight is 70lbs / 32kg.

You have to save your claim check on checked baggage till the end of the trip. The claim form you can find here>>.

Dangerous or restricted items whether hand or checked baggage include flammable liquids, explosives, loaded firearms, poisons, compressed gasses and corrosives. These items are not only restricted by Virgin Atlantic airlines but federal law categorizes such materials as hazardous. Prohibited materials from being carried on board include tear gas, oxygen bottles, fireworks and paints. Travelers should know that they should check their bag in time. Travelers must keep their claim check for each checked bag until they collect all their luggage at the end of travel.

Additional fees for oversized baggage You can check on official Virgin Atlantic airlines site>>.

Detailed baggage fees on the official Virgin Atlantic site »
Full baggage policy on the official Virgin Atlantic site »

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