Sports equipment - with the exception of golf and skiing equipment - must be booked in when you book your flight. We have published various categories and the corresponding tariffs.

Please refer to the page sport baggage.

If your musical instrument does not exceed the dimensions or weight of a normal item of hand baggage, you can take it with you as hand baggage without prior notification. Please remember that only 1 item of hand baggage is permitted per passenger.

An additional seat must be booked for musical instruments that exceed the dimensions or weight for hand baggage. Please note:

• The special reservation of an extra seat is not possible online. Book the additional seat together with your own ticket with your travel agent or a SWISS point of sale.
• Be aware that the transport in the cabin is depending on the dimensions of the seats and on the respective aircraft type. If your musical instrument is exceeding these dimensions, the transport in the cabin is not permitted and the musical instrument must be checked in. You will receive further details from your travel agent or SWISS point of sale.
• The price for the additional seat will be the currently valid ticket price.
• On long-haul flights, this service is only available to Economy passengers.
• This service is not available on codeshare flights.

Electronic devices may not be used during start, landing and taxiing when the fasten seat-belt signs are switched on.

Laptops, MP3 or CD players may be used during the flight. However, mobile telephones, radios and TV receivers, radio equipment and cordless computer mice may not be used during the flight.

On all SWISS flights, the weight of an item of hand baggage must not exceed 8 kg in weight and 55x40x23 cm in size. Regardless of destination and ticket class.

You will find information regarding your Baggage allowance on your ticket or your e-ticket confirmation.
*1 item of baggage on flights between Europe and USA, Canada or Mexico
*1 item of baggage on flights between India and USA, Canada or Mexico

You will find detailed information regarding weights and dimensions on our baggage allowance and excess baggage pages.

Pocket knives are covered by current international legislation for dangerous goods. Please make sure you put your pocket knife (like many other items) in your checked baggage. Otherwise these items will be confiscated by the security personnel at the airport.

For detailed information please refer to our page dangerous goods.

If your baggage is missing or damaged when you arrive, or if you have left it at the airport or on the aircraft, the section baggage irregularities provides further information on what to do next.