FLIGHT TIPS FOR THE USA

The American Transportation Security Administration (TSA) offers you useful tips concerning your baggage and information about prohibited objects. 

 

FREE BAGGAGE   

The purchase price of your flight ticket includes the transport of a certain amount of baggage on the flight with SWISS.  Guidelines concerning this baggage have been drawn up in accordance with various factors, such as target destination and travel class.

Please note: The regulations listed apply on flights operated by SWISS.  In the case of connecting flights operated by other airlines, or code share flights
(marked with *), the baggage guidelines of the operating airline shall apply.


GENERAL FREE BAGGAGE

SWISS First SWISS Business SWISS Economy
40 kg 30 kg 20 kg
Children under two years of age have a right to 1 piece of baggage (max. 10 kg) and a folding pushchair.

OTHER REGULATIONS

For travellers to/from the USA, Canada, South America, the Caribbean and Cameroon and for holders of a Round-the-World-Ticket from Star Alliance:
SWISS First SWISS Business SWISS
Economy
Pieces of baggage 2 2 2
Length+height+width per item 158 cm 158 cm 158 cm
Max. weight per piece of baggage 32 kg 32 kg 23 kg
Children under two years of age have a right to 1 piece of baggage (max. 23 kg) and a folding pushchair.

EXCESS BAGGAGE

If your baggage exceeds the information above in size or weight, it is classified as excess baggage. The excess baggage rates apply in this instance.

Pieces of baggage heavier than 32 kg are not checked in at the counters.  You can either divide the weight over several pieces of baggage, (free cardboard boxes and plastic bags are available at the airport), or check in heavy pieces of baggage as freight. (Swiss World Cargo).


BAGGAGE CONTENTS

It is unwise to check in fragile, valuable or perishable items as part of your baggage.  Keep medical documents, medicines, keys and samples in your hand luggage. Do not take any prohibited objects onto flights.

Miles& More Senators and Frequent Travellers should contact our service centre.