Turkish Airlines Baggage Rules For Flights To United States

Turkish Airlines has been in operations for nearly 90 years now. As the name implies, it is the national flag carrier airline of Turkey. In total, the airline flies to 331 destinations and is widely appreciated for its value for money and overall onboard experience. If you will be flying with Turkish Airlines on a flight to the United States, it’s a good idea to know about their baggage policy.

Here’s all you need to know about baggage rules for Turkish Airlines flights to the United States.

Talking about the baggage allowance for infants (a child between the age of 0–2 is considered an infant in the eyes of the airline), in addition to a collapsible stroller, the infant is entitled to one piece of baggage without any cost. The length of the stroller should not exceed 115 centimeters and the baggage should not be over 23 kilograms.

In general, all the passengers will be allowed 2 pieces of checked baggage. You can find more information on this on Turkish Airlines’ official website.
If the passenger happens to have connecting domestic flights in the United States, the passenger’s baggage is checked after the first point of entry in the country through to the ultimate destination (this includes the Codeshare flights).

Carry-On Baggage Dimensions (flights to the US)
The maximum dimensions allowed for each piece of your carry-on baggage is 23x40x55 cm. The item should also not exceed the weight limit of 8 kilograms. If these limitations are exceeded, the passenger wouldn’t be able to bring the item to the aircraft. It is also important to note that passengers traveling in Business Class are allowed two pieces for free and passengers of Economy Class will be allowed one item for free.

Checked Baggage Dimensions (flights to the US)
Turkish Airlines states that the combined height, weight, and width should not be over 158 cm for checked baggage. For Business class, the maximum checked baggage weight limit for a single passenger is 32 kg and in the case of Economy class, it is 23 kg.

If you happen to be an Elite and Elite Plus member, you will be allowed to carry one additional bag for free (combined dimensions limit 110 cm).

If you are reading this, chances are good you will be flying with Turkish Airlines in the near future and are looking for more information regarding the airline and its policies. You can contact Turkish Airlines’ customer service who will provide answers to all your queries. This article on turkishairlines.com customer service provides detailed information on how you can get in touch with the customer service (through the official website and phone number).

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