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Dafydd Bullock
February 02, 2020
I am booked with Aer Lingus from Frankfurt to Minneapolis via Dublin. What are my baggage allowances (weight and dimensions) and are they the same for both legs of the trip and each way?
Jarrod West
February 02, 2020
Hi Dafydd,
You should be able to bring 1 personal item, 1 carry-on item, and 1 checked bag weighing up to 50 lbs (23 kgs).
Kelsey
July 31, 2021
For Aer Lingus, I have a bag that fits the dimensions if put on its side. Will that be acceptable, or will they make me check it? Also, for my personal item, I have a backpack that may be too tall. However, if I don’t over-pack it and it can roll down will they accept it?
Jarrod West
August 02, 2021
Hi Kelsey,
Yes, I would say that both of your bags should be fine and I don’t foresee them giving you any issues. Safe travels!
Mary Rose
May 30, 2022
So my carry-on is about 4 cm too fat but it is smaller than all the other dimension requirements, and then I have a backpack for my personal item which will be smaller than all the dimension requirements. Do you think they’ll accept my carry-on or make me check it?
Katie Seemann
June 06, 2022
Hi Mary Rose,
That will depend on the gate agent for your flight. If that person is a stickler about bag size they may make you check it. However, that’s a pretty small size difference so I would think you have a good chance that you will be able to carry it on with no problem.
Nancy Bryant
June 29, 2023
We are flying on a Business class ticket on British Air to London then on to Shannon on an Y-Economy class ticket on flight operated by Aer Lingus. All book through Brititsh Air. Will we be allowed to take our carryon bags from the BA flight on with us on the AL flight? We will have a tight connection.
Keri Stooksbury
June 29, 2023
There appears to be a weight differential when you move from BA to AL, so I would just make sure your carry-on abides by the AL policy to avoid having it checked. I do not believe your class affects your carry-on allowance on either airline. Thanks for reading!
Antal
July 14, 2023
Using an Avios Award of 4000 from EDI to DUB in coach on AerLingus (regional Emerald). The booking is through Avios, not through AerLingus. Baggage allowance (checked and carry-on) and seat options is unclear in the PNR on AerLingus, and not clear with Avios. Where are these these award booking policies clarified? What are my baggage and seat options? The award is not managed online with AerLingus.
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