Lufthansa Airlines

(Also applies to all United or Swiss flights in your itinerary)

Checked baggage

Free baggage allowance on long-haul flights

Free baggage allowance on inter-European flights

Economy Class passengers traveling between the USA and Europe, Canada and Mexico are

allowed to check in one piece of luggage in addition to their hand luggage free of charge.

Economy Class passengers are only permitted one piece of hand baggage.

Each piece of hand baggage may not be larger than 55 x 40 x 20 cm ( 21 x 16 x 8 in.) and may

not weigh more than 8 kg. (17.5 lbs) An exception are foldable garment bags. They count as

hand baggage up to a size of 57 x 54 x 15 cm.

In addition to your carry on baggage allowance you may take the following in the cabin:

A handbag, wrist bag or small bag (or small laptop bag) and their content

A coat, shawl or blanket

Only limited amounts of liquids may be taken on board flights that depart from the US, EU

countries and on connecting flights from Europe. This includes all German domestic flights.

Please note that more and more countries are following these regulations for hand baggage.

Liquid and gel-based products such as healthcare products and cosmetics may be carried in

hand luggage as long as they comply with the following regulations:

Containers with liquids and similar products may contain up to 100 ml or approx. 3 oz

All containers must be carried in a transparent resealable plastic bag with a maximum capacity

of one litre