Baggage Policy

DoDI 4515.13, "Air Transportation Eligibility," Effective January 22, 2016; Incorporating Change 6 on March 2, 2022

Checked Baggage Allowance. Passengers are authorized two pieces of checked baggage. Each passenger also may hand-carry one article (e.g., small luggage, garment bags, backpack) and one personal item (e.g., cosmetic case, purse, small boxes, packages) for storage in the passenger cabin area. Checked baggage may not exceed 62 linear inches (length plus width plus height) or 70 pounds for each piece. Carry-on baggage must fit under the seat and may not exceed 45 linear inches. Any duffel bag, sea bag, B-4 bag, flyers kit bag, or diver’s traveling bag that exceeds 62 linear inches but does not exceed 100 pounds may be substituted for one of the checked baggage items.

Authorized Excess Baggage Allowance. When authorized by Military Service regulations, an individual’s orders may include an excess baggage allowance, stated by number of pieces and not by weight. To determine the number of pieces necessary, use an estimate of 70 pounds for each piece of baggage and round to the next highest whole piece to determine the number of pieces necessary. For example, if 100-pounds excess is needed, then two pieces of excess baggage are authorized.

Unauthorized Excess Baggage. Baggage that exceeds the normal allowance without proper authorization may be accepted for shipment at the discretion of a passenger service representative, subject to the capacity of the mission to support excess baggage. When baggage in excess of that capacity is refused for transportation, the owner is responsible for disposition of unauthorized baggage not accepted for shipment.

Excess Baggage fee. $125