checked baggage
noun[U]
uk/ˌtʃekt ˈbæɡ.ɪdʒ/us/ˌtʃekt ˈbæɡ.ɪdʒ/(alsochecked luggage,uk/ˌtʃekt ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/us/ˌtʃekt ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/)bags,cases, etc. that you give toairportemployeesto be put into thehold(= aseparateareaforstoringthings)of theplane,ratherthancarryingthem into thecabin(= thepartof theplanewherepeoplesit)with you:
With thisbagyou canprotectyourfilmfromscannersthat are used for bothcarry-onandcheckedbaggage.
Thisfaregives you ahighercheckedbaggageallowance(30kginsteadof 23kg).
Forsecurityreasons, theagencyrefusedtodisclosewhatpercentageofcheckedluggageisscanned.
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carry-onnoun(BAGGAGE)mainlyUS
hand luggage
- Checkedbaggageis sometimeshandledroughly, so alwayscarryyourcameraonto theplane.
- Theydemandedthat allcheckedbaggagebescreenedforbombs.
- Checkedbaggageallowanceperpassenger: 2free, $80-$180peradditionalbag.
- Bicycles areacceptedascheckedbaggagefor achargeof $100.
- Is thescreeningofcheckedluggageondomesticflightscompulsory,accordingtoFAAguidelines?
Air travel: travelling by aircraft
- aboard
- aeronaut
- air bridge
- air corridor
- air rage
- air taxi
- bird strike
- bump
- business class
- coach
- fly
- flypast
- fogbound
- hop
- jet
- non-flying
- post-landing
- scramble
- upgrade
- vertical take-off
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Containers for carrying personal possessions