Baggage pooling

How it is used

Used when planning shared luggage; combined allowance does not necessarily remove individual bag weight limits.

Example sentences

1. We asked about baggage pooling because one suitcase was heavier than the other.

   The travellers want to use their joint allowance across unevenly packed bags.

2. The airline allowed baggage pooling but still applied a maximum weight to each suitcase.

   A group allowance and a per-item handling limit are separate conditions.

Common collocations

• allow baggage pooling
• baggage pooling policy

Related terms

• baggage allowanceThe amount of luggage, in number of bags and weight, that your ticket lets you take on a flight without paying extra.
• excess baggageLuggage that is heavier, bigger or more than your ticket allows; also the extra fee charged for it.

More terms: Luggage & Baggage Problems

• luggage
• carry-on
• checked baggage
• baggage claim
• lost luggage
• damaged baggage
• luggage tag
• short-check
• limited release tag
• baggage reconciliation
• rush bag
• unaccompanied baggage