BRITS who struggle to pack lightly will need to make sure they aren't stung by expensive luggage fees this summer.
Many airlines charge passengers to check in their suitcases, with only small bags permitted in the cabin.
Thanks to basic fares, even long haul airlines now offer cheap options, with no checked-luggage included.
We reveal the amount of checked luggage passengers have to pay for on UK airlines including Ryanair, British Airways and easyJet – and how much they each cost.
Ryanair
The airline currently allows a 20kg bag to be checked in, with a maximum of three bags per person and must not exceed 81cm x 119cm x 119cm.
Bags cost £25 each way if added during booking, or £40 afterwards, including at the airport or over the phone.
Ryanair passengers can also pool their bags together if checking in together – for example, instead of having two 20kg suitcases, passengers can have one that is 15kg and one that is 25kg.
British Airways
British Airways passengers can check in up to ten bags, weighing no more than 32kg and measuring no more than 90cm x 75cm x 43cm.
Prices start from £20 for the first bag, and then £60 for any additional bags, depending on the destination and departing airport.
EasyJet
Passengers travelling with easyJet can check in suitcases up to 23kg on the flight, measuring no more than 275cm in combined dimensions.
Luggage weighing less than 15kg costs between £6.99 and £34.99, while 23kg luggage costs from £9.49 to £37.49 if bought online – this jumps to £40 at the bag drop desk or £50 at the boarding gate.
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