How many kilograms of free checked luggage can be transported on an airplane? How to buy a ticket for a child traveling alone?

When we take a plane, the luggage is divided into checked luggage, self-carried luggage and carry-on items. Prohibited items, restricted items, dangerous items, and other items with odor or easy to stain the aircraft as stipulated by the state cannot be checked as luggage or put in the luggage. In addition, there are also regulations on checked luggage. Today we are going to see how many kilograms of free checked luggage are allowed on airplanes.

Contents of this article

1. How many kilograms of luggage can be checked in for free on an airplane?

2. How to buy tickets for children traveling alone?

3. What are the snacks on the plane?

How many kilograms of free checked luggage are allowed on an airplane?

Different airlines have different regulations. Generally speaking, the free checked baggage allowance for first-class passengers is 40 kg, for economy class passengers it is 20 kg, and for business class passengers it is 30 kg. Passengers holding infant tickets do not have free baggage allowance.

Luggage is divided into checked luggage, self-checked luggage and carry-on items. Prohibited items, restricted items, dangerous items, and other items with peculiar smell or easy to stain the aircraft as stipulated by the state cannot be checked as luggage or put in luggage.

Passengers must check in their luggage with a valid ticket, and luggage is usually collected when checking in on the day of departure. Items that are not luggage should be checked in as cargo and cannot be checked in as luggage.

If a passenger requests to return baggage at the departure airport, the request must be made before the baggage is loaded on board. If the passenger cancels the ticket, the checked baggage must also be returned at the same time. For the above returns, the excess baggage fee collected shall be refunded.

How to buy tickets for children traveling alone

If a child aged between 5 and 12 travels alone, the parent or guardian needs to apply to the direct ticketing department of the airline the child is travelling with. After the staff confirms the flight, if the child meets the relevant conditions, the parent or guardian will fill out the "Application Form for Unaccompanied Children (Youth) Travel".

If a child is travelling alone, they must provide the original and a copy of the guardian's ID card, as well as the original and a copy of the child's ID card or household register, as well as the identity information and contact details of the person picking them up.

Applications for unaccompanied minors must be submitted to the ticket office at the departure station at least three days before the flight. When boarding the plane, the child must be sent to the airport by the guardian, and the name, address and contact number of the person who picks him up must be provided.

If the flight consists of two or more sectors, the child's guardian should arrange in advance for someone to pick up and take care of the child when stopping at a stopover station, and must provide the name, address and telephone number of the person picking up the child.

What are the snacks usually on the plane?

Snacks on airplanes are usually pre-meal foods such as broad beans, biscuits and peanuts. The main meal of an airplane is usually distributed to passengers at once by the flight attendants. It includes an appetizer or salad, usually with meat such as beef or chicken as the main dish, and rice, noodles or pasta as the staple food. Coffee or tea is usually provided after the meal.

Airplane meals are meals served to passengers on civil aircraft during the flight. The menu of airplane meals is determined by the airline company and is usually provided by a designated catering agency. It is prepared near the airport and delivered directly to the aircraft.

The meals for different classes of passengers differ in terms of dishes, portions and costs. The meals for first and business class passengers are more diverse than those for economy class passengers. The food and dining process usually imitate those of high-end restaurants, while meals for economy class passengers are usually more similar to fast food.

There are also special meals on the plane, including children's meals, low-salt or low-sugar meals for passengers with chronic diseases such as diabetes, vegetarian meals, special religious requirements such as Jewish or Muslim meals, etc. Generally, the airline should be notified 24 hours before the flight to prepare.