Easyjet Baggage Fee

[Anne-Marie S.]

My husband is flying from SdC to London for his first leg home to the US in July. When I booked his flight, I did not pay extra for baggage since the 65 euros they were asking seemed ridiculous to me. He has expressed concerns that his pack will be to big to carry on, and is thinking that he should pay for a checked bag now and not when he arrives at the airport. I just looked online to see if I could add a bag, and the fee is now 175 euros! Has anyone else had this experience with Easyjet? Can he carry on his pack, or pay less to check it at the airport? I just cannot believe that they can justify charging so much for a single bag on a short flight!

 

[Derek Booth]

Hi,
I used Easyjet to fly into Bilbao on 28th Feb this year and then used them again to fly out of Porto on the 2nd April having completed the Camino Frances.

My circumstances were slightly different to your husband as, before I flew and immediately after booking the return leg, ( I couldn't book the ret. leg at the same time as the out leg as April was claimed to be Summer. I had to wait until the flight became available) I contacted Easyjet regarding baggage.
I was doing the walk for Charity. I explained to them that my walk was completely self funded and as a result they kindly amended my booking to include 15Kgs hold luggage each way.

The one thing I can say is that the 15kgs each way should have cost me £37 for both legs together in total, which equates to about €40 at today's poor UK/Euro exchange.

I don't know which 'Box' your hubby has ticked but he shouldn't need more than 15Kgs. After all, he's got to carry the bag and I wouldn't want to carry one gram more than 15kgs.

PS I put the £37 towards the Charity (Prostate Cancer UK). As I said the walk was completely self funded.

 

[Telboyo]

if his bag is just over carry on size go to the check-in desk and ask for "hands free" it costs 6 or 7 euro pay by card. they will take his bag ansd check it in no messing with security. it also leaves him a a laptop or handbag that he can take on the plane. this is usually extra edit you also get priority unloading.

 

[Tincatinker]

Easyjet feel no need to justify their charging policies. They just advertise $10 flights and use the extras to pay for fuel, crew etc. How big is his pack? Most 35 - 40 liter internal frame packs will fit if strapped down tight. It’s a shame it’s a warm season, otherwise advise is to wear most of your gear and compress the pack down even more. If he hangs to the back of the gate queue they will have run out of room for “hand” luggage in the overhead lockers and will put his pack in the hold for free.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

If he hangs to the back of the gate queue they will have run out of room for “hand” luggage in the overhead lockers and will put his pack in the hold for free.

Nice trick.

 

[mjal]

My husband is flying from SdC to London for his first leg home to the US in July. When I booked his flight, I did not pay extra for baggage since the 65 euros they were asking seemed ridiculous to me. He has expressed concerns that his pack will be to big to carry on, and is thinking that he should pay for a checked bag now and not when he arrives at the airport. I just looked online to see if I could add a bag, and the fee is now 175 euros! Has anyone else had this experience with Easyjet? Can he carry on his pack, or pay less to check it at the airport? I just cannot believe that they can justify charging so much for a single bag on a short flight!

Not sure what you are doing when looking at the Easyjet luggage fees.
SdC to London Gatwick : July 13 (Saturday) : 15 kg bag is listed at Euros 28.59 , 23 kg is 36.39 and 26 kg is 51.39.
I have checked one other date ; baggage costs are the same.
Do have another try ; make sure you are adding just one bag.

 

[Bella2017]

Easyjet are very good. Usually you sq uash your rucksack so that it fits into the correct size. Weight doesn't matter for handluggage as long as you can lift it.
to add checked in luggage costs 25euros for 15kg. We find the only reason to check anything in is for your sharp knives or repair things and sticks.

 

[Anne-Marie S.]

Thank you for your replies. I realized that I was looking at the site on which I originally booked the ticket (Kiwi), not the Easyjet site. I added luggage at a much more reasonable price through the airline.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

I realized that I was looking at the site on which I originally booked the ticket (Kiwi), not the Easyjet site.

Man, that was sneaky. Suck up your cash and make it look like the airline did it.

 

[tominrm]

You are not allowed to bring walking poles into the cabin. SdC Airport is notorious about enforcing "no carry on poles" policy. So if you have poles and don't want to check in, you have to leave your poles behind.

 

[Telboyo]

You are not allowed to bring walking poles into the cabin. SdC Airport is notorious about enforcing "no carry on poles" policy. So if you have poles and don't want to check in, you have to leave your poles behind.

I collapsed my poles and put them in my backpack and took the easyJet hands free option.

 

[Miki Goldie]

You are not allowed to bring walking poles into the cabin. SdC Airport is notorious about enforcing "no carry on poles" policy. So if you have poles and don't want to check in, you have to leave your poles behind.

...or post them home...love

 

[trecile]

You are not allowed to bring walking poles into the cabin. SdC Airport is notorious about enforcing "no carry on poles" policy. So if you have poles and don't want to check in, you have to leave your poles behind.

It's my understanding that all of the airlines at the Santiago Airport will check your poles for free.

 

[Jim_Hyde]

I always put my poles in my pack and put it in the hold, I factor in the cost of luggage as part of the air fare, it is a small amount in comparison with the total cost of the trip.

 

[Derek Booth]

You are not allowed to bring walking poles into the cabin. SdC Airport is notorious about enforcing "no carry on poles" policy. So if you have poles and don't want to check in, you have to leave your poles behind.

On my way out and back I packed my walking stick (1200mm) into a square tube. It had been for a fluorescent lighting tube. After sealing up the ends I stuck a label on it with the codes of the two airports (eg BRS-BIO) and the date of travel on the tube and took it to the check in desk. It was put in the hold and emerged at the other end.

If the check in desk folk start to demand extra for, say and extra piece of hold baggage, tell them truthfully that they are walking aides. They should not charge you.