Continental Airlines |
| Carry-on Allowance |
• "All locations except India and some airports in the United Kingdom: 1 bag and 1 personal item, 51 linear in or 130 cm (L+W+H), 40 lbs or 18 kg.
• India: 1 bag and 1 personal item, 45 linear in or 114 cm (L+W+H), 40 lbs or 18 kg.
• United Kingdom - Belfast and Bristol: 1 bag, 45 linear in or 114 cm (L+W+H), 40 lbs or 18 kg" |
| Checked Baggage Allowance |
Passengers traveling to/from Canada and within the Mainland U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands are allowed 2 checked bags per passenger, but with the following requirements:
• Weighing not more than 50lbs/23 kg
• Not exceeding 62 linear inches/157cm (length + width + height)
However, if you are an OnePass Elite Member traveling in Economy Class, you enjoy an excess baggage allowance of up to 70 pounds/32 kg. Besides, First or BusinessFirst passengers can carry an additional bag, with the maximum weight permissible for any bag being 70 pounds/32 kg. |
| Excess Baggage Rules |
If your baggage exceeds Continental Airlines’ limits of free baggage allowance, you’re required to pay additional fee based on quantity, weight and size. For bags weighing 51-70 lb, you’ll be charged an additional amount of $25 and for bags between 70- 100 lb, the fee is $50. For every bag over 63 inches, you’re required to pay an additional amount of $80. The rates for additional pieces of baggage are- $80 each for 1-3 pieces, $105 each for 4-6 pieces and $180 each for over 7 pieces. Bags weighing over 100 lbs are not accepted. |
Delayed/lost/damaged
baggage |
Articles Lost on-board: Articles that were left on-board a Continental aircraft may be reported to the Continental Airlines Baggage Resolution Center at its 24/7 toll-free number: 1.800.335.BAGS (1.800.335.2247) prompt 1. If the toll-free number is not available in your area, please call 1.281.821.3526 prompt 1.
You may also report your loss to a Continental Baggage Services representative at any airport served by Continental Airlines. |
| Sports Equipment |
Continental accepts one item of archery equipment per customer in lieu of one piece of free baggage. Besides, a non-motorized bicycle with single seat or up to two non-motorized bicycles packed in one case is accepted as a checked baggage. You can also carry one Boogie/Skim/Speed board or one board bag containing up to two boards per customer in lieu of one piece of free baggage. For detailed guidelines, please refer to the Continental Airlines website or call up a Continental Airlines agent. |
| Comments |
For wholly domestic travel, Continental assumes no responsibility or liability for baggage or other items carried in the passenger compartment of the aircraft.
For most international travel (including domestic portions of an international itinerary), Continental's liability is a maximum of $400 per customer for unchecked (carried in the passenger compartment of the aircraft) baggage. |
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