The checked baggage is registered with the airline against a receipt, the counterfoil of which is attached to the passenger ticket.

• This is carried to the cargo section of the aircraft.

• Checked baggage is the responsibility of the concerned airline.

• Checked baggage is also called the free baggage allowance. Therefore, nothing extra is charged for this transportation by the airlines, depending on the area of travel.

• the class of travel

• the type of passenger

• there are two systems under which the passenger’s checked baggage will be allowed, depending upon the area of the world, the passenger is travelling: -

• weight concept

• piece concept.

• The screening of checked-in luggage is done by X-ray machines or by physical inspection.