Excess baggage

How it is used

Check-in staff weigh the bags and may say "You're 4 kilos over". The fee is usually charged per kilo or per extra bag and is often cheaper when bought online before the flight. Also called excess luggage or overweight baggage.

Example sentences

1. I had to pay 60 euros for excess baggage on the way back.

2. You can pay the excess baggage fee at the ticket desk over there.

Common collocations

• excess baggage fee
• excess baggage charge
• pay for excess baggage
• overweight bag

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.
• checked baggageBags you hand over at check-in or bag drop; they travel in the hold of the plane and you collect them at baggage claim after landing.
• check-in deskThe counter at an airport where airline staff check your documents, take your bags and give you a boarding pass.

More terms: Luggage & Baggage Problems

• luggage
• carry-on
• baggage claim
• lost luggage
• damaged baggage
• luggage tag