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Baggage & Packing · 4 min read

What Happens if My Checked Bag Is Two Kilograms Overweight?

Two kilograms over is excess baggage: pay, shift the weight into another bag or (for cabin-permitted items) the cabin bag, or remove items. IndiGo's airport rate on international sectors from India is INR 800 per kg; on piece-concept routes the bag falls into a flat 23-32 kg heavy-piece charge. No published grace margin on Air India or IndiGo. Checked 25 Oct 2026.

24 Oct 2026

Baggage & Packing · 4 min read

Can I Split a 30 kg Baggage Allowance into Two Suitcases?

Yes, if your ticket is weight concept: 30 kg is a total to divide, though each bag still respects a per-bag cap (IndiGo "maximum 23kg/piece", Emirates 32 kg per bag). On piece-concept tickets (1PC/2PC) there is no pool to split; each piece has its own 23 kg cap. Checked 25 Oct 2026 against Air India, IndiGo and Emirates.

24 Oct 2026

Baggage & Packing · 4 min read

What Does 23 kg per Piece Mean on an International Ticket?

"23 kg per piece" means every checked bag must individually weigh 23 kg or less; two bags at 23 kg each is not one 46 kg bag. Plus the 32 kg ceiling and IndiGo's per-piece cap hiding inside a weight total. Checked 25 Oct 2026 against Air India, IndiGo and Emirates.

24 Oct 2026

Baggage & Packing · 6 min read

Can I Carry Dry Fruits and Indian Snacks on an International Flight?

IndiGo allows "Dry foods" and dry sweets in both bags and bans oily foods outright; Air India does not name dry fruits and sends spice powders to checked only. Then customs: the US, Australia and New Zealand require declaring food on arrival; Great Britain works off unrestricted and restricted lists instead. Checked 25 Oct 2026.

24 Oct 2026

Baggage & Packing · 4 min read

Can I Pack an Electric Kettle for International Travel?

IndiGo's table has no kettle row, but "Home appliances" are cabin-no, checked-yes subject to BCAS rules. Air India does not name kettles at all. And will your 230V kettle even work abroad? Checked 25 Oct 2026.

24 Oct 2026

Baggage & Packing · 4 min read

Can I Take a Small Sewing Kit Through Airport Security?

Scissors: cabin no on IndiGo, Air India and the AAI list. Knitting needles: cabin no on Air India. Hand-sewing needles: unnamed, so the checkpoint decides. What the pages say about a sewing kit, checked 25 Oct 2026.

24 Oct 2026

Getting Around · 3 min read

Tan Son Nhat to District1: confirm T1, T2 or T3 before calling a car

Tan Son Nhat has a T3 domestic pickup arrangement. Confirm your actual terminal, app point, driver and District1 hotel instead of using an old two-terminal guide.

24 Oct 2026

Getting Around · 3 min read

Phuket Airport to Patong: the coastal bus is not a hotel shuttle

Phuket Smart Bus runs through Patong on its coastal route. Compare the stop, bags and onward hotel leg with a confirmed family transfer.

24 Oct 2026

Getting Around · 3 min read

Schiphol to Amsterdam Centraal: the first train journey step by step

Find Schiphol’s station below the terminal, check the Centraal departure board and remember both check-in and check-out when using contactless payment.

24 Oct 2026