Air France is a major French airline based at the Charles de Gaulle airport. It has 20 destinations in France and 150 worldwide destinations. It is also part of the Sky Team, and in 2004 was ranked as the largest European airline. When traveling with Air France, make sure you are aware of its luggage requirements to avoid any problems.
The weight and number of items you can check free of charge depends on your destination and travel class. A calculator is available on the Air France website that can help you determine how much you can bring. For example, a flight from New York to Paris allows you two baggage items with a maximum of 50 pounds each. The dimensions of the bag should be within 62 inches (height + length + width).
If you are ticketed in the voyageur travel class, you can take on board one baggage item and one accessory, such as a handbag or a laptop. These must weigh less than 26 pounds. For La Premiere and Affaires classes, Air France allows an additional smaller size item and gives you a weight allowance of 40 pounds.
Air France has an online system that can help you follow up with any lost baggage. The airline has a worldwide baggage tracing system. Make sure you notify Air France of any lost baggage so staff can act immediately to locate your baggage. On the website, enter the baggage number as well as your name.
Just as with many airlines worldwide, Air France has a policy regarding the transportation of liquid. The airline encourages all liquid to be placed in your checked baggage, but if needed, you can bring a transparent, resealable 1-liter bag to place liquid containers not exceeding 3 fluid ounces in your carry-on luggage.
When you reserve a ticket, you must notify Air France of any baggage heavier than 70 pounds or larger than the 62-inch size. If you need additional baggage allowance, you may buy it online for 30% cheaper than what you would pay at the airport.
