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Baggage & Packing · 4 min read

Which Baggage Policy Applies on a Domestic-International Mixed Itinerary?

Whether everything sits on one ticket decides it. IndiGo's condition: the international allowance applies to domestic-to-international connections only on a single PNR; separate tickets can leave the domestic leg at the 15 kg domestic allowance even when your international sector allows 30 kg. How to keep the bigger number.

24 Oct 2026

Baggage & Packing · 4 min read

Can I Combine Baggage Allowances When Travelling as a Family?

Neither IndiGo nor Air India publishes a pooling rule on the baggage pages we checked, in either direction. What they publish is a per-person allowance and a per-piece cap (23 kg per piece on both, 32 kg single-piece max on Air India). So plan bags per person and ask the counter about combining. The honest version, with a family packing plan.

24 Oct 2026

Baggage & Packing · 4 min read

Does Baggage Allowance Change on a Codeshare Flight?

Yes, it can. When airlines publish different allowances, the Most Significant Carrier's rules apply, and on a codeshare that is usually the airline operating the plane, not the one whose code is on your ticket. Find 'operated by' on your booking and read that airline's baggage page. The two-minute check, explained.

24 Oct 2026

Baggage & Packing · 4 min read

How Do You Pack for an International Trip with One Cabin Bag?

One cabin bag means living inside two limits: your airline's cabin size and weight, and the 100 ml liquids rule. Know your exact allowance, plan outfits instead of items, keep batteries and valuables in the cabin, and weigh the bag at home. The full system, step by step.

24 Oct 2026

Baggage & Packing · 5 min read

How Do You Read the Baggage Allowance Printed on an E-Ticket?

The allowance sits in the fare or baggage details of your e-ticket, written as a weight like 15 kg or 30 kg, or as a piece count like 1PC or 2PC. Weight means only the total kilos matter; PC means that many bags with per-piece limits. Read every sector, and confirm on the airline's baggage page for your route.

24 Oct 2026

Baggage & Packing · 5 min read

What Does 1PC versus 2PC Mean for Checked Baggage?

PC means piece: 1PC is one checked bag, 2PC is two checked bags, each with its own weight limit, usually up to 23 kg per piece in economy on piece-concept routes. It is not a total weight. Here is how the piece concept and the weight concept differ, and how to read which one your ticket uses.

24 Oct 2026

Baggage & Packing · 4 min read

Cabin Bag vs Personal Item: What Is the Difference on Indian Airlines?

On Indian airlines you get two things in the cabin: one cabin bag up to 7 kg and 115 cm, and one small personal item like a purse or laptop bag up to 3 kg. Here is what counts as which, the BCAS one-bag rule, and how to pack both without a scene at the gate.

24 Oct 2026

Baggage & Packing · 4 min read

How Many Power Banks Can You Take on an International Flight?

On IndiGo you can carry up to two power banks per passenger, only in cabin baggage; up to 100 Wh needs no approval, and 100 to 160 Wh needs IndiGo's approval at check-in. IATA's international guidance gives the same cabin-only rule. Here is how the limits work, what 100 Wh means, and how to count your devices.

24 Oct 2026

Baggage & Packing · 5 min read

Can You Carry a Power Bank in Checked Baggage? No, and Here Is What Happens If You Do

Power banks and spare lithium batteries are not allowed in checked baggage on IndiGo, and IATA's international guidance says the same. They must go in your cabin bag, within reach, and on IndiGo you cannot use or charge them during the flight. Here are the exact rules, the Wh limits, and what to do if you already packed one.

24 Oct 2026