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Continental realizes that at times it may be necessary to travel with an item that exceeds the size or weight limitations or is in excess of the baggage allowance. Additional charges apply to this type of baggage.
Any piece over the baggage allowance or baggage that exceeds the size and weight limitations will be subject to additional charges. Excess baggage is transported on a space-available basis and will be carried subject to load capacities of the aircraft. Other restrictions may apply.
For areas not listed below, contact Continental Reservations to obtain specific rates based on number pieces and size of bags.
Baggage in excess of 70 pounds (32 kilograms) or 115 linear inches (292 cm)(total length + width + height) will not be accepted as checked baggage. Continental will not accept more than 4 bags per customer that are overweight (over 50 pounds), oversize (over 62 linear inches) or a combination of overweight and oversize.
Assistive devices, including electric wheelchairs over 70 pounds (32 kilograms), will continue to be accepted at no charge.
How a Bag is Measured
A bag will be weighed and measured to ensure that it meets the dimensional requirements for shipping. Baggage is measured by length + width + height. The dimensions of each measurement are added together to compose the total number of linear inches/ centimeters. The bag's thickest or widest part of the length, width and height will be measured.
Continental's Excess Baggage Rates for Travel to/from Canada, Caribbean, Bahamas, Mexico, Central and South America and 50 U.S.
Baggage connecting to other airlines will also be subject to the connecting airline's excess charges and/or oversize, overweight charges in addition to Continental Airlines charges.
All charges are calculated on a one-way basis and are collected at the airport ticket counter.
These charges cannot be waived.
These rates only apply during non-embargo periods.
Additional Baggage
Customers who travel with checked baggage in excess of the baggage allowance will be charged $100.00 per piece.
Additional, overweight and oversize charges are accumulative per piece.
Note: For travel between U.S. and Brazil, Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands, no more than three additional pieces will be accepted
Overweight Baggage
Economy Class
- Customers who travel in Economy Class with checked baggage over 50 lbs (23 kg) and not exceeding 70 lbs (32 kg) will be charged at the rate of $50.00 per piece.
- These charges are in addition to any charge assessed for additional or oversized baggage.
- Baggage weighing more than 70 lbs (32 kg) will not be accepted as checked baggage.
Oversized Baggage
- Customers who travel with checked baggage exceeding 62 linear inches (157 cm) (total length + width + height) will be charged at the rate of $100.00 per piece.
- These charges are in addition to any charge assessed for additional or overweight baggage.
- Baggage measuring more than 115 in (292 cm) (total outside dimensions; length + width + height) will not be accepted as checked baggage.
Note: All excess baggage to Ecuador is subject to government taxation.
Note: Baggage allowances for Continental's codeshare partners or ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. dba Continental Express may be different. If your itinerary includes any of these carriers, please contact a Continental representative for additional information.
Continental's Excess Baggage Rates For Travel To/From Transatlantic Destinations From USA/Canada
These charges cannot be waived
Additional Baggage
Checked baggage in excess of the baggage allowance will be charged as follows:
- $150 per piece
- Additional, overweight and oversize charges are accumulative per piece.
Overweight Baggage
Economy Class
- Economy Class Checked baggage over 50 lbs (23 kg) and not exceeding 70 lbs (32 kg) will be charged at the rate of $50.00 per piece
- Baggage weighing more than 70 lbs (32 kg) will not be accepted as checked baggage.
- Additional, overweight and oversize charges are accumulative per piece.
Oversized Baggage
- Checked baggage exceeding 62 linear inches (157 cm) - 80 linear inches (203 cm) (total length + width + height) will be charged at the rate of $150.00 per piece.
- Checked baggage exceeding 80 linear inches (203 cm) - 115 linear inches (292 cm) (total length + width + height) will be charged at the rate of $300.00 per piece.
- Baggage measuring more than 115 in (292 cm) (total outside dimensions; length + width + height) will not be accepted as checked baggage.
- Additional, overweight and oversize charges are accumulative per piece
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