Check-In Luggage
Suitcases built to take the weight, the queues and the baggage carousel.
Suitcases built to take the weight, the queues and the baggage carousel.
Check-in luggage needs to survive a journey you never see: the conveyor belt, the hold, the baggage handler on a long shift. Our check-in range covers both hardshell and softshell suitcases sized for the hold rather than the cabin, each built with four spinner wheels, a lockable closure and enough capacity for a proper trip.
Only flying with hand luggage? See our carry-on luggage instead.
Check-in luggage is any suitcase sized and built to travel in the aircraft hold rather than the cabin, generally starting from around 60 litres upward. It's the right choice whenever you're packing for more than a few days, travelling with liquids or sharp items that can't go in hand luggage, or simply don't want to spend the flight balancing a bag on your knees. Unlike cabin bags, check-in cases take real rough handling, so build quality matters here more than almost anywhere else in travel gear.
Our range includes both hardshell and softshell suitcases in check-in sizes. Hardshell cases suit fragile contents and wet-weather trips; softshell cases flex into overstuffed suitcases and tight storage better, and tend to offer more external pockets. Whichever shell you choose, look for four-wheel spinners over two-wheel drag cases, a zip-gusset expander, and a lock built into the case rather than an add-on padlock.
Airlines set their own size and weight allowances rather than following one shared rule, so the number that matters is the one on your ticket, not a generic figure found online.
Most UK short-haul carriers allow somewhere between 20kg and 23kg per checked bag before excess charges apply, but always confirm with your airline before you fly.
Certain items, including spare lithium batteries and some flammable liquids, are commonly restricted from the hold even though they'd be fine in hand luggage, so check the restricted items list too.
Airlines set their own size and weight allowances for checked bags rather than following one shared rule, so always check the allowance on your specific ticket. gov.uk's hand luggage guidance makes the same point for cabin bags: check with your airline rather than assume a generic figure
Check-in baggage (also called checked or hold luggage) is any bag you hand over at the airport desk to travel in the aircraft hold, as opposed to hand luggage, which stays with you in the cabin.
Restricted items vary by airline and destination, but common exclusions from the hold include spare lithium batteries, e-cigarettes and certain flammable liquids. Always check your airline's dangerous goods policy before you pack.
It depends on your airline and fare type: some split a total weight allowance across multiple bags, others cap each individual case regardless of how many you check in. Always check your specific booking's baggage terms rather than assuming a shared allowance.
