Air Canada Baggage Policy

Have a look at the basic considerations and requirements from the Air Canada Baggage Policy for all travel routes, fare types and a class of service selected:

• The Air Canada baggage weight limit and size information depends upon the fare type and class or service purchased.
• If the baggage without any identification or name on it then it would be transferred to the “Lost and Found” counter at the airport. Therefore, you can collect your luggage from the Air Canada baggage tracking link that is available on the booking link itself.
• The Air Canada baggage rules and policies would be the same for the passengers booked on the Air Canada Rouge and Air Canada Express Sky Regional airline.
• The Air Canada baggage rules are only applicable on the flights with the interline- agreement and codeshare agreement flights.
• According to the Air Canada flight change policy, the Air Canada baggage rules will be applicable only with the new rules of flight itinerary.
• As per the Air Canada flight cancellation policy, post alternations, the Air Canada baggage rules are enforced as per the new flight itinerary.
• According to the Air Canada cancellation policy, once you have requested the flight cancellation, the Air Canada baggage fee refund would be offered only on published fares.

Check Below Air Canada Baggage Policy

Carry-on Baggage Allowance

The passengers are only allowed to carry two-piece carry on baggage allowance on board:

• One piece of hand luggage
• One personal item

The size of the carry-on baggage must be within 23 x 40 x 55 cm and weight must be within 8 kg. The maximum dimension includes handles, wheel, and pockets. Your carry-on baggage must be fitted under the front seat or in the overhead bin.

Personal item allowance- It is important to note that the size of the personal item must be within 16x33x43 cm. Examples of personal items include –

• Carry-on bag, roller bag, backpack, briefcase, laptop
• Cat or small dog in its carrier
• Airport shopping and duty-free purchases
• Sport racquet (e.g., tennis, squash, badminton), musical instrument
• Camera bag, diplomatic or consular bag
• Garment bag
• Infant-care items
• Child-restraint devices

Checked Baggage Allowance

You can avail a free checked baggage allowance that fully depends upon the fare type, class of service, and destination.

Air Canada Baggage Fees

Depending upon the fair type selected by the passenger, Air Canada baggage fee will be determined.

Economy Class Travel within Canada- In this section, the Canada baggage fees is displayed for each and every passenger. It is mentioned in the way as in Air Canada baggage policy: –

Economy Class Travel within Canada and USA– Here is the following Air Canada baggage fees displayed for each passenger, each way-

Economy Class Travel between Canada and Mexico or the Caribbean – Here’s the following Air Canada baggage fees displayed for each passenger, each way –

Other International Travel – Air Canada baggage allowance between Canada and other international destinations vary on the route type –

Air Canada Baggage Rules

• If you are unsure of what to bring on board as well as a checked bag, then make sure toreview the following guidelines from the Air Canada baggage policy for the carry-on as well as checked baggage.
• The Air Canada baggage fee for your checked baggage depends upon where and how much you travel; you are bound to pay.
• Air Canada baggage fee would still be applied for passengers taking flight with codeshare and interline agreement carriers.
• The following destinations won’t allow baggage more than 32 kg – New Zealand, Australia, South America, and Asia-Pacific
• Air Canada baggage fee is fully refundable for cancellation requested more than 24 hours in advance of the scheduled flight.
• A 24-hour prior request placed for Air Canada baggage fee cancellation would be non-refundable. In the event that passengers’ bags are delayed or damaged for any reason, the Air Canada baggage waiver would be applied in the form of future travel credit.
• For travel that includes one or more connections or stopovers, Air Canada checked baggage delivery would take place at the final destination mentioned in the Air Canada booking confirmation.
• For travel that includes a voluntary stopover, Air Canada checked baggage delivery would take place at the stopover point, where you can collect your bags. When you resume travel, subject to applicable charges, you may check your bags again from the new point of check-in to the destination.

Air Canada Baggage For Military

Military Personnel Not Traveling On Official Trips

• Military personnel and people who are accompanyingthem are allowed to carry three checked bags up to 32 kg each without paying any Air Canada baggage fees.
• Military personnel and their accompanying dependents are allowed to carry three checked bags up to 32 kg each without paying any Air Canada baggage fees.

Military Personnel Traveling on Official Trips

• Military personnel and their accompanying dependents are allowed to carry five checked bags up to 32 kg each without paying any Air Canada baggage fees.

Air Canada Delayed Baggage

If your baggage is delayed due to some reason and you want it on an urgent basis then it is assured that your baggage will be delivered by the Airlines within 24 hours of your scheduled arrival.

• You can access the Air Canada baggage lost tracer website to check the status of the delayed baggage online.
• If your baggage is delayed, lost, or damaged, you will get a waiver on the Air Canada baggage fee you paid to check in.
• As per Air Canada baggage claim policy, in case of destruction, damage, loss, or delay of your checked baggage, you can claim up to 2400 USD as compensation. This limit applies to all domestic and international Air Canada bookings.
• While the passenger is without their belongings as a direct result of your delayed baggage, there would be compensation for late baggage with Air Canada. The airline would reimburse all the reasonable expenses that have been incurred by the passengers for purchasing all essentials items. Air Canada delayed baggage claim would be supported by receipts.
• You may request an Air Canada baggage claim by completing the Submit Expenses form. You would be asked to provide the following information –
• Flight information
• Air Canada baggage lost tracer incident report number
• All original receipts
• Air Canada baggage claim stubs
• Boarding passes
• Air Canada baggage delayed baggage claim must be submitted within 21 days from the date you have not received your baggage. The claim must be in accordance with the Air Canada baggage policy.

Air Canada Damaged Baggage

In case you notice damage to your baggage upon arrival. Feel free to reach one of our agents at the Air Canada Baggage claim helpline number. Our dedicated team would be ready to help and follow all the clauses as mentioned in the Air Canada baggage policy. Here’s how you can report the damaged baggage –

At the airport

If you’re still at the airport, and you notice your luggage got damaged or broken, you need to approach the Air Canada damaged baggage complaint counter. The airline will provide you with the replacement baggage or the appropriate Air Canada damaged baggage compensation.

Air Canada damaged baggage online

As per Air Canada baggage policy, to make a claim online, you need to submit an Air Canada baggage tracing form and submit within 7 days from the day you received your baggage. You would be asked to provide the following information –

• Damage
• The brand and model of the suitcase and the purchase receipt
• Air Canada baggage tag
• Boarding pass

If your baggage is damaged, you will get a waiver on the Air Canada baggage fee you paid to check-in.