New air baggage law. New rules for carrying baggage and hand luggage began to operate in Russia

From November 5, 2017, new rules for the carriage of baggage began to operate for all airlines of the Russian Federation. The maximum and minimum weight of baggage that the carrier can carry is now set. Plus, under the influence of sanctions and counter-sanctions, customs legislation has also changed. What do travelers need to know before collecting luggage? Let's figure it out.

Rules

The main normative act (“General Rules air transportation”), which previously determined the requirements for the activities of airlines, was notable for rather inaccurate provisions. Some air carriers set rather strict standards, while others made indulgences. But on October 5, 2017, the Federal Law On Amendments to the Main Document was prepared (on November 5 it entered into force).

The law establishes the following types of tariffs for carriers:

1. Returnable with luggage space.
2. Non-refundable with baggage allowance.
3. Irrevocable without norm free baggage.

Luggage is understood as bags, boxes, suitcases, which the passenger checks in for storage in luggage space by pre-weighing at check-in.

So, the law establishes that the maximum weight of one piece of luggage is 30 kg (previously, a piece of luggage could weigh no more than 32 kg.). But this rate may vary depending on the fare at which the ticket was purchased. Let's say business class doesn't have the same restrictions as economy class.

According to the previous rules, each carrier could establish its own baggage rules. Now uniform standards have been introduced for all airlines in our country (with the exception of the Pobeda low-cost airline). In doing so, please note that provisions of the law apply only to Russian companies! Foreign organizations operate within the framework of the laws of their state.

It is allowed to divide all baggage by weight:

• Up to 10 kg (free).

Moreover, the weight threshold at which baggage transportation is free of charge is valid for all campaigns (previously, each company independently set this rate). So the carrier is obliged to provide you with a compartment designed for 10 kg, even if your luggage weighs less. However, this is the minimum allowable weight: the air carrier itself can increase the upper limit in the tariff.

• 10-30 kg.

In this case, the airline independently determines some of the nuances: you should first familiarize yourself with the weight of baggage allowed according to the selected flight fare. The upper limit can also be set independently (for example, 20, 22, etc., but not exceeding 30 kg).

• More than 30 kg.

All suitcases and bags exceeding 30 kg and the established dimensions are recognized as heavy cargo. You will also have to pay extra for extra pounds, but at special rates designed for heavy loads. The price is also set by the company.

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The new rules retain the right to combine things of two or more passengers into one piece of baggage (to do this, you need to put all things in one suitcase or box). It also should not be more than 30 kg.

Please note that some fares do not include baggage allowance. Such tickets are much cheaper, but in this case you can only fly with hand luggage. You can find out what options are included in a particular fare on the carrier's website (in the "Baggage Carriage" section).

There are a number of generally accepted rules regarding things carried in the luggage:

• Suitcases, bags and boxes must be in good condition: no cracks, breakages, etc.
• It is not advisable to carry objects and literature of any religious content in your luggage.

How much does an overage cost?

Overweight is a situation when, when weighing at the airport, it was determined that the baggage weighs more than the norm established by the carrier in the fare. In other words, overweight. In this case, the passenger pays extra for extra pounds. Or the number of luggage places is exceeded.

The price and procedure for paying extra pounds is calculated according to the flight fare. Accordingly, for a business class, the cost will be higher than for an economy class.

Let's say a citizen has purchased a ticket for an Economy class flight St. Petersburg-Moscow. The cost of this service included the transportation of luggage up to 25 kg. If at the time it was determined that the luggage weighs 28, then the extra pounds will have to be paid or left. The cost is determined by the airlines themselves.

• Strollers and bicycles.
• Appliances.
• Musical instruments, sports equipment, etc.

Items of this category should not exceed the following dimensions: 2 m (total) and 30 kg. This cargo must be indicated in the preliminary application, i.e. when booking. If during the inspection it is found that the requirements for size and weight have been violated, the carrier has the right to refuse to carry such baggage.

Airline prices

The price for luggage and its dimensions consists of the following parameters:

1. Ticket fare plan.
2. Parameters of the baggage piece itself: quantity, weight, size, etc.

Passengers have the right to return the money for the baggage if it has not been used. The same applies to the case if two seats were purchased, but in fact one was used.

Some companies offer ticket discounts to passengers who qualify as beneficiaries. To do this, you need to provide supporting documents.

Airlines often offer their customers free transportation of sports equipment and equipment. You can find out about this from the news on the official website. Plus, on long-haul flights, additional concessions to other items may be introduced.

Aeroflot

Read more about Aeroflot's baggage rules at.

S7 (basic economy tariff)

The maximum weight of one piece of baggage is 23 kg. The company has different ticket prices depending on the distance of the flight and the status of the passenger (there is a system of cards for participants that provide them with a number of privileges).

You can find out the exact cost of a flight and baggage allowance on the official website of S7 Airlines, in the "baggage allowance" section, using the baggage calculator.

Utair

The company offers four tariff plans at once, which include various services:

• Light - maximum cheap ticket and a simple tariff: the price is about 2,000 rubles.
• Promo is the most popular tariff. One piece of luggage (23 kg). The cost is slightly more than 3,500 rubles.
• Standard - a package with an extended service. From 7,500 rubles.
• Flexible - a tariff with a complex of several services. Price - 10,000 rubles.

The last two tariff plans operate in the business class category, with more big amount opportunities. The maximum price is up to 23,000 rubles.

Tariffs for excess baggage from 1.12.2017.

Free baggage allowance hand luggage:

Victory

The prices of this carrier start from 500 rubles per 10 kg.

Baggage requirements are as low as possible, which follows from the principle of low-cost carriers - the desire to make the ticket price as low as possible, which reduces the number of services provided.

Read the rules and requirements on the official website carefully. In some cases, a flight can cost more than a ticket from another, non-low-cost company.

Ural Airlines

The standard cost of carrying 23 kg baggage in Russia is 2,000 rubles. In the CIS - about 25 euros. But international flights will cost 50 euros. Excess baggage in Russia will cost 2,000 rubles, within the CIS already 25 euros, but when traveling on international flights - already 100 euros.

Belavia

For excess baggage (an increase in the number of pieces, weight, excess dimensions), the company charges 50 euros. You will also have to pay extra for some items and things if it exceeds the established weight.

Free checked baggage allowance

Carry-on baggage allowance per passenger are:

What can be carried?

Liquids

All liquids (which are not prohibited) stored in containers larger than 100 ml must be placed in baggage. And you need to do this, even if they are not completely filled.

alcohol

Any alcohol-containing substances up to 24% are also added to baggage (regardless of the number of bottles). Alcohol containing from 24 to 70% is stored in baggage in a volume of no more than 5 liters maximum.

Champagne is allowed but it must be securely packaged. It will be safer to buy it at the airport, in the duty-free department.

Medications

It is strictly forbidden to transport narcotic and psychotropic drugs. Special attention given to potent drugs:

• Antibiotics.
• Painkillers.
• Sleeping pills and motion sickness pills.
• Preparations containing a large amount of alcohol (usually in liquid form).

It is allowed to keep medical needles as hand luggage, but only if you have a relevant certificate from a doctor. It should indicate that the passenger needs injections during the flight (for example, this applies to diabetics). If there is no such document, the devices are folded into the luggage compartment.

Fruits

Fruit is allowed to be transported, but there are some nuances. If some can be transported without any fear (pears, apples, etc.), while others during transportation or transfer by loaders (grapes and other non-solid fruits) can stain your luggage and things of other passengers. Therefore, it is advisable to transport them in plastic containers and other reliable containers.

On international flights this is more difficult to do because different customs laws apply. No one knows where the passenger got these fruits, how they were grown and how dangerous they are. Therefore, their (as well as plants, nuts and vegetables) transportation must be coordinated with the sanitary service of the country where the person is sent.

In the Russian Federation, due to the introduced measures of "counter sanctions", it is forbidden to import fruits from several dozen countries. Therefore, consult the carrier company on this issue in advance. Otherwise, you may face a fine (both at our border and in another state).

What cannot be transported?

There are some items and things that are prohibited from being carried in baggage due to a security breach. It was fixed that it is impossible to transport in the luggage compartment:

• Infectious, radioactive, magnetized and toxic substances.
• Acids, alkalis, mercury solvents, etc.
• Weapons and signaling devices.
• Batteries.
• Lighters, hair sprays and other flammable substances.

Weapons (cold and firearms) can be carried only with permits.

Question-answer: is it possible to transport?

Here it will be told whether it is possible to transport:

Knife

It is allowed to be transported if it fits the established norms (the length of the blade of a household knife should be no more than 10 cm, and a folding knife - no more than 6 cm). However, it must be securely packaged. You can bring souvenir knives, but the owner must provide a certificate from the seller confirming the purpose of the item.

Laptop

Can be transported as other electronic gadgets. However, they must be securely packaged. Most often, they take it with them as hand luggage.

Cigarettes

They are allowed to be transported. Customs Service decided that no more than 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 250 grams should be transported into the country. tobacco. Similar requirements apply within the European Union and in the United States.

Meat, sausage, canned food

It is allowed to carry food, if it is not perishable: i.e. it is allowed to stack canned food, sausages, cooked meat, etc.

Shampoos, deodorants

You can, as well as other personal hygiene items, can be put in luggage if they are not flammable substances. And here blades, razors and nail scissors should only be stored in checked baggage as they are dangerous items.

Rules for transporting sharp objects in hand luggage and baggage:

Despite changes in legislation and the introduction of weight norms, the carrier independently determines what services it provides within the framework of a particular fare, and many issues still need to be agreed in advance with the airline. Moreover, when transporting luggage, you need to rely not only on air, but also on the customs legislation of the country.

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There is no weight limit in the law. Carriers set limits at their discretion.

What do you want to remove from the list?

The minimum free norm is 5 kg. The carrier may install more, but not less.

Things with a passenger or things with you- what passengers are allowed to take into the cabin free of charge in addition to hand luggage. They do not need to be weighed, registered and labelled. Just picked up and went with them to the salon. For example: a briefcase, a handbag, a baby cradle, a folder for papers. The rules have a clear closed list of such things. Carriers do not have the right to demand additional payment for them.

The list of things that you can take with you to the salon will also change. They propose to reduce it. The new list is not final yet.

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Handbag
Briefcase
Baby food
Suit in a suitcase
cradle
crutches
Folding wheelchair
Folder for papers
Umbrella
Cane
Bouquet of flowers
Outerwear
Printed publications
Telephone
Camera
Camcorder
Laptop

What do you want to remove from the list?

Handbag
Briefcase
Baby food
Suit in a suitcase
cradle
crutches
Folding wheelchair
The rest - in luggage or hand luggage

Any item from the “with you” list can be put in hand luggage or checked in as baggage. But if the ticket is baggage-free or there is a weight limit, baby food and a suit can be carried separately. And pay nothing for it.

So, they still want to cut the list and worsen the conditions for passengers?

Changes regarding hand luggage and things with a passenger have not yet been approved. The official representative of the Ministry of Transport says that the list will still be supplemented.

But they cut it down for a reason. The experts analyzed the baggage and realized that laptops, cameras and magazines are most often carried in luggage or hand luggage. Flowers are very rare. And there can be no questions at all about outerwear: they are not considered luggage and are not forbidden to be carried on an airplane.

If there is unexpected baggage, will I not be allowed on the plane?

Let them go, of course. But for unforeseen baggage you will have to pay extra when checking in for a flight at the airline's rates.

Ticket prices won't go up, will they?

Specifically, in these changes there is no reason for the tickets to rise in price. On the contrary: companies have the opportunity to make tickets cheaper.

Tickets may rise in price for other reasons, but these particular amendments in air code nothing.

I already bought a ticket, but I'm flying out in October. By what rules will I be issued for a flight?

To put it simply: according to the old ones.

By default, you must be issued for a flight according to the rules that were in effect when you bought the ticket. Formally, the airline may include some tricky condition to change the conditions of carriage, but it is likely to be illegal. Just in case, check with the carrier.

Do the new rules apply to all flights? Even for foreign airlines?

The rules apply only to those airlines that operate under Russian law. Foreign carriers or codeshare flights may have different rules.

How to buy a plane ticket so as not to overpay?

If you are flying without baggage, after September 29, choose baggage-free non-refundable tickets. How much they will be cheaper, no one knows yet. The carriers will decide.

If you are flying with luggage, carefully read the conditions on the website where you buy the ticket. The seller is obliged to clearly write the conditions for baggage.

Properly distribute things between baggage, hand luggage and things with you. While it is more profitable to carry a laptop and a camera separately from a backpack or suitcase. When the rules change, you will have to put it in your backpack - it will be hand luggage. Or in a briefcase - it will be a thing with you.

If the carrier's rules break the law, they can be challenged. Then the airline will reimburse the damage. Collect documents, write a complaint to Rospotrebnadzor and get ready to go to court. Here are stories where carriers lost out:

Stay tuned for changes in air travel regulations. If you have constructive proposals regarding hand luggage and luggage, participate in the discussions of the project of the Ministry of Transport.

Also, do not forget that changes in the rules of air transportation are not yet final. We are waiting for clarifications on hand luggage and a list of things to take with you. Subscribe to the Tinkoff magazine, and we will tell you what rules will eventually be approved and what to do about it:

In law Order of the Ministry of Transport of Russia dated June 28, 2007 No. 82 (as amended on January 14, 2019) “On Approval of the Federal Aviation Regulations “General Rules for the Air Transportation of Passengers, Baggage, Cargo and Requirements for Servicing Passengers, Consignors, Consignees”” (registered with the Ministry of Justice of Russia on September 27 .2007 No. 10186)
at any Russian airline You can carry up to 5 kg of items on board free of charge. There are carriers that allow you to take 10 or 15 kg.

Usually than more expensive ticket, the more things you can carry in the cabin. Usually, for flights in economy class, one piece of hand luggage is provided, and for business class - two. But here everything depends on the carrier: some companies have their own rules for each fare, direction, aircraft, while others have a single standard for everyone.

Dimensions are not prescribed in the law, so here each carrier can establish its own rules. Usually, bags with a size of 55 × 40 × 20 cm or with the sum of three dimensions equal to 115 cm are allowed on board. Such a suitcase will fit in the overhead luggage rack along with the hand luggage of other passengers.

You can also take a handbag, briefcase or backpack with things in excess of the norm. It is assumed that you will place them under the seat in front of you, so the allowed weight and dimensions may be less than for hand luggage. For example, up to 3 kg and not more than 80 cm in the sum of three dimensions.

Carefully read the rules on the company's website: if the weight of free baggage in excess of the norm is not indicated there, check it on the website or by phone.

Also, instead of an additional bag, briefcase or backpack, you can take for free:

• bouquet of flowers;
• outerwear;
• baby food for the child during the flight;
• suit in a suitcase (specify weight and dimensions);
• a device for carrying a child (cradle, chair, stroller) - provided that you are flying with a child and can fit these things on a shelf or under the seat;
• medicines, special dietary needs in the amount required for the duration of the flight;
• crutches, canes, walkers, rollators, a folding wheelchair, if you can fit them in the cabin on a shelf or under the seat;
• goods from duty free if they are suitable for weight and dimensions and are sealed in a sealed package (specify weight and dimensions).

Rule of thumb: what you are going to take into the cabin should fit on a shelf or under the seat. Ask the carrier in advance how much excess hand luggage they will allow you to carry.

How are hand luggage checked at the airport?

If your hand luggage looks bulky, it will be weighed at the airport and the dimensions checked using a special frame. This is a plastic container or two walls in which your suitcase should fit. In this case, everything should fit, including handles and wheels.

Carry-on bag size checker / consumerreports.org

To avoid having to pay extra for hand luggage, choose soft bags or a backpack with drawstring straps that reduce the size of an already packed travel accessory.

So, an exciting journey awaits you. Tickets have already been bought, thoughts are melting with anticipation of novelty and pleasant pleasures. For thoughts to become reality, you just need to properly prepare for the journey. And you need to start by packing the things that you will need during the trip.

When packing your suitcase, remember that on the way back it is always heavier from purchases and gifts. We remind you that everything you take on the road must be divided into two unequal parts:
- hand luggage
- checked baggage

One will be with you in the cabin and is called hand luggage (or cabin luggage if it is stored in a special cabin locker if you wish). You are responsible for its safety.

And the second will fly with you, but in the luggage compartment of the aircraft and is called checked baggage. The airline is responsible for the safety of this baggage.

Keep in mind that the rules for carrying luggage on an airplane for hand luggage and checked luggage are different. Those. what you can carry with you under the guise of checked baggage may be prohibited for transportation in the cabin. So below are the basic rules for carrying luggage

HAND BAGGAGE - hand baggage in an airplane, it can weigh from 5 to 18 kilograms (depending on the requirements of the carrier's airline, route, fare, ticket). As a rule, hand luggage consists of:

All required documents(passports, business securities, credit cards, vouchers, insurance)
-valuable and fragile things (video cameras, laptops, jewelry, glasses, etc.)
- vital medicines, baby food
-and the rest depends on your tastes and personal life.

Approximate hand luggage size
For the safety and comfort of passengers, hand luggage should not exceed allowable sizes so that it can be stowed under the seat of an airplane seat. Usually these are dimensions 55x40x20 cm.

There are exceptions, for example, Air Astana allows business class passengers to carry hand luggage weighing up to 18 kilograms in the aircraft cabin. And with Lufthansa, first and business class passengers are allowed to take two pieces of hand luggage, and for economy class passengers - one. The allowable dimensions of one piece of hand luggage have been increased to 55x40x23, and the weight should not exceed 23 kilograms.

The main thing that should not be forgotten is that any objects that pose a danger to others, their imitators and models (these are radioactive, poisonous substances, weapons, piercing, cutting and explosive objects) are strictly prohibited in the passenger’s hand luggage.

Due to the increased terrorist attacks, requirements have been tightened and restrictions on liquids have been introduced, even on toilet and cosmetic products (curiously, shaving foam and toothpaste are also classified as liquids). The maximum volume of liquid in any container must not exceed 100 milliliters, and the total amount of liquid per person in hand luggage cannot exceed one liter. In addition, all liquids must be placed in one resealable transparent bag.

And the rest of the liquids exceeding this volume will have to be packed in checked baggage, they will be accepted there without any problems. Baby food, medicines that may be needed during the flight can be packed in a transparent non-sealed bag.

Carrying liquids on an airplane
In addition to the free baggage allowance, you can carry alcohol, cigarettes and perfumes purchased at Duty Free, clothing, flowers, canes, umbrellas, a folded pram, a cradle, a book, a laptop (they are not presented when weighing).

CHECKED BAGGAGE. We figured out the hand luggage, now we will pack the checked luggage. Checked baggage allowances are established by only two systems:

Restriction (norms) on the number of seats and weight
- restriction (norms) by weight

In most cases, there are norms for the number of seats. What does it mean? The passenger has the right to carry free of charge:
in business class - two seats weighing no more than 32 kilograms each
in economy class - one seat, no more than 23 kilograms each

Some companies, in order to attract customers, allow an additional number of pieces of free baggage allowance. For example, on Czech airlines, holders of Gold, Elite Plus cards are entitled to free transportation of one additional piece of baggage, but weighing no more than 23 kilograms.

What should be kept in mind when packing things? The rules for carrying luggage on an airplane state that the weight of the luggage cannot be summed up! If one suitcase is heavier than the norm, and the other is lighter than the permissible norm, but in total they do not exceed the permissible norm, then you still have to pay extra for the excess of the first suitcase. The weight of a suitcase or bag is taken into account when weighing them.

Remember! During transportation, the weight of the luggage is not cumulative.
Weight restriction (weight baggage allowance) means that the passenger has the right to carry any number of bags free of charge, but they total weight must have been equal to or less than the norm for a given route and class of service norm. The current weight allowance for a particular route must be found on the ticket or in the fare rules on the airline's website. For example, for Air Astana, the total weight of baggage and hand luggage is not more than thirty kilograms for business class and twenty kilograms for economy class passengers.

What is the size limit for free baggage allowance? According to safety requirements, the maximum size of one piece of packed baggage is established by the sum of three dimensions (length, width, height). As a rule, this is 158 cm. There are also exceptions here - for Utair.ru and S7 Airlines, in terms of dimensions, one piece of packed baggage should not exceed 203 centimeters and weigh 32 kilograms at the comfort class fare.

for wheelchairs, musical instruments, sports equipment, which cannot be divided into parts, make an exception.

Absolutely all airlines general rule- Excess baggage in terms of weight, quantity, dimensions must be paid at the appropriate rates. Each company has its own rates for paying the excess.

Attention! If you pay extra for overweight - the weight of one piece of checked baggage cannot exceed 50kg!

In addition to the baggage requirements of the carrier's airlines, each specific country has a list of items and products that are restricted or prohibited. import-export to the territory of the country. For example, more than 200 cigarettes cannot be imported into Turkey, and gambling equipment is prohibited from being imported into Israel.