The Journal.

Trains in India · 4 min read

How Do I Find an Elevator at an Indian Railway Station?

Lifts and escalators exist at about 600 stations, mostly big ones (Dec 2023 figures). Wherever yours is, find it by following the accessibility signage and asking station staff - and call Rail Madad 139 for help, including wheelchair assistance requests.

26 Oct 2026

Baggage & Packing · 5 min read

How Should I Pack a Rechargeable Action Camera for Flying?

Pack it in your cabin bag. Camera equipment is allowed in cabin and check-in, but IndiGo recommends cameras stay in the cabin - and spare batteries are cabin-only, max two, terminals protected.

26 Oct 2026

Baggage & Packing · 5 min read

Can I Carry a Baby Stroller Battery on a Flight?

The stroller is fine - foldable strollers fly in cabin or check-in. The battery is the regulated part: removable ones fly in the cabin only as spare batteries, and built-in ones over tiny limits can make the stroller prohibited. Confirm with your airline.

26 Oct 2026

Baggage & Packing · 4 min read

Can I Take a Pressure Cooker in Checked Luggage?

Confirm with your airline first. IndiGo's item table does not name pressure cookers; its appliance, metal-item and steel-heavy-item categories suggest checked baggage may be the appropriate route, subject to BCAS rules and acceptance of your exact item.

26 Oct 2026

Baggage & Packing · 6 min read

What Should I Do If the Airline Damages My Suitcase Wheels?

Report the damage at the airline's arrival-hall desk before you leave the baggage area - leaving without a report can mean the bag counts as delivered in good condition. Photos, the bag tag, and the exclusions airlines apply.

26 Oct 2026

Baggage & Packing · 5 min read

Can I Add Checked Baggage After Booking a Low-Cost Airline Ticket?

Yes - baggage is an optional add-on you can normally add after booking, up to a cutoff before departure (IndiGo: 2 hours online) or, subject to check-in deadlines and acceptance rules, at the airport at airport rates. Current IndiGo rates, Lite Fare rules, and third-party bookings.

26 Oct 2026

Baggage & Packing · 5 min read

How Do I Collect Luggage If My Bag Arrives on a Later Flight?

Report the missing bag in the arrivals hall and file a Property Irregularity Report before you leave. If traced, your bag is forwarded on a later flight and the airline tells you whether it delivers or you collect - how reporting, tracking, essentials and the 21-day lost rule work.

26 Oct 2026

Baggage & Packing · 7 min read

What Happens to Checked Luggage During an Overnight Layover?

On a through-ticket, your bag usually stays in the airline's system overnight and continues to the final destination - you usually will not see it. When customs or separate tickets make you collect it, and what to keep in your cabin bag either way.

26 Oct 2026

Baggage & Packing · 6 min read

How Do Baggage Rules Work When Airlines on One Ticket Have Different Limits?

On a through-ticket, the applicable checked-baggage allowance is picked by IATA Resolution 302's hierarchy - shared rules first, then usually the Most Significant Carrier's where airlines differ. How the MSC is picked, what changes on codeshares, the US/Canada exception, and what happens with separate tickets.

26 Oct 2026