Aer Lingus Baggage Fees and Policy (And Tips to Cover the Expenses)

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Erin Miller

- UPDATED: November 17, 2020

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Aer Lingus’ checked baggage policy is a little unusual for its European flights but provides lots of flexibility for purchasing different weights, with the ability to split that weight across multiple pieces.

Baggage can be up to 50% cheaper when purchased online at booking, so make sure you plan ahead for the cheapest rates.

Aer Lingus Carry-On Allowance

1 personal item: FREE
Standard carry-on bag: FREE

Size and Weight Restrictions

• Personal item: 10 x 13 x 8 inches (25 x 33 x 20 cm)
• Carry-On:
  • Standard allowance: 21.5 x 15.5 x 9.5 inches (55 x 40 x 24 cm) and 22 pounds (10 kg)
  • Regional allowance (operated by Stobart Air): 18.5 x 13 x 8 inches (48 x 33 x 20 cm) and 15 pounds (7 kg)

Lap Infant Carry-On Policy

• Infants are not permitted any carry-on allowance, so any items would need to be included in the adult’s carry-on.

Stroller Check Policy

• Passengers may check a stroller, and one other item such as a car seat, booster seat, or travel cot. The stroller can be checked at the ticketing desk or at the gate.

Aer Lingus Checked Baggage Allowance

Individual checked bags may not exceed maximum linear dimensions of 62 inches (158 cm) including handles and wheels. If your fare type has a higher weight allowance, then the maximum a single piece can weigh is 70 pounds (32 kg).

Flights Within Europe

Plus, Advantage, and AerSpace fares include a 44 pound (20 kg) bag, with the option to purchase more weight.

Saver fares do not include any baggage, so this must be purchased separately. All passengers can pay for an extra piece, but this doesn’t increase the weight, it just allows the passenger to split the weight across multiple pieces.

The baggage fee depends on the distance of the route and when the bag is added to the booking. Adding your bag online can save up to 50% compared to the airport fee. Passengers can only add 44 pounds (20 kg) of luggage at the airport — the other weight options are not available then.

USD conversions are estimates that may fluctuate based on the exchange rate.

Adding an extra piece does not increase the weight allowance. Passengers can add up to 3 pieces to split their weight allowance across.

Near: U.K., Paris, Amsterdam, and Brussels
Mid: Many destinations in continental Europe
Far: Longer flights such as Corfu, Croatia, and the Canary Islands

Transatlantic Flights

• Saver fare: 0 bags included

• Economy Smart/Flex fare: 1 x 50 pound (23 kg) bag

• Business/Business Flex fare: 150 pounds (69 kg) that can be split across 3 bags

Baggage Fees — Online

Baggage Fees at the Airport (50 Pound (23 kg) Option Only)

• To/From: Boston, Hartford, Montreal, New York, Newark, Philadelphia, Toronto: €75/£65/$100
• To/From: Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Orlando, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington, D.C.: €75/£65/$100

Excess Baggage Fees

• Flights within Europe: €10 per kilo ($11)
• Transatlantic flights: Bags weighing 50-70 pounds (23-32 kg): €75/£68/$100

For baggage fees related to special luggage (sporting equipment, musical instruments, etc.) please refer to Aer Lingus’ policy.

Credit Cards That Wipe Away Your Baggage Fees

Just because Aer Lingus charges baggage fees doesn’t mean you have to pay them out of pocket. Instead, we recommend charging your baggage fees to the Capital One® Venture® Rewards card. Then, use the card’s Purchase Eraser tool to wipe away the baggage fees using your card’s rewards points.

The Purchase Eraser lets you redeem points for any sort of travel purchase (including baggage fees) within 90 days. You’ll get 1 cent per point in value, so a $55 baggage fee would cost just 5,500 points. There’s no doubt that this is far better than paying the fee out of pocket.

Here’s more info on the Venture card:

Can I Pre-Pay for Baggage?

Aer Lingus does allow passengers the ability to pre-pay luggage online to save up to 50% compared to airport prices.

These are the ways you can pre-pay:

• Log-in to your booking and add them to your reservation
• Contact the Aer Lingus customer service team

To see more airline baggage fees and policies, click here.