Here Find: Can you take a carry-on with basic economy Air Canada?

Booked your flight ticket with Air Canada and looking to prepare your bags for the flight? When you travel with Air Canada with an economy ticket, your free baggage allowance depends on the date of ticket purchase, loyalty program, destination, and your fare type. However, there are no restrictions on carry-on baggage. The economy tickets already include the carry-on bags. Passengers are not required to make an extra payment for the carry-on bag.

More to Know About the Economy Carry-on Baggage

Does Air Canada Economy Basic include carry-on?

There are no charges for carrying on baggage on an Economy ticket with Air Canada. However, there are certain conditions that must need to be satisfied in order to get a free carry-on bag.

1. No matter what destination you are traveling to, you can always bring a standard article and a personal item, but they must be within the specified dimension. Otherwise, the airline may charge you this luggage. Here are the dimensions:

• Standard Carry-on Bag: The maximum dimension of the bag cannot be more than 55 cm in height, 40 cm in width, and 23 cm in depth. 
• Personal Item: The passengers must adheres the maximum dimension specified for a personal item that is 33 cm in height, 16 cm in depth, and 43 cm in width.

2. Maximum dimensions of the baggage include handles, wheels, and pockets. 

3. The airline has not specified the weight limit of the baggage but it must be light enough to easily fit above the overhead bin of the carrier. 

4. The personnel must fit underneath the seat in front of the passenger.

5. These are the items that can be brought by the passengers as personal item and carry-on bag:

• Cat or small dog in its carrier
• Camera bag, diplomatic or consular bag
• Garment bag (size and weight restrictions apply)
• Carry-on bag, roller bag, backpack, briefcase, laptop
• Sport racquet (e.g., tennis, squash, badminton), musical instrument
• Airport shopping and duty-free purchase

Other Special Items

There are certain items that a passenger can bring on the flight in addition to their carry-on baggage. Here is the list:

• The passengers can get a coat or other outer garments.
• A small purse within the size of 25cm x 30cm x 14cm is allowed. 
• The passengers who are traveling with an infant can get an infant care item, and the stroller must exceed 36 inches in length. 
• The passengers can get food items, but it must be wrapped properly. 
• Travelers can take an electronic cigarette with them, but they cannot use it on flights. 

Star Alliance Gold members

The passengers who have the Star Alliance Gold membership can get up to two carry-on baggage on the flight but it must not exceed the specified dimension by the airline.

Automated Carry-on Baggage Sizers

To make sure that the bags of the passengers fit in the overhead bin, Air Canada has placed the automated carry-on baggage sizers pre-security at different airports. The passengers can easily check the dimensions of their bags using these machines. It is faster and more efficient and saves time both for the airline and passengers. Remember, if your luggage exceeds the size limit, you must pay the applicable charges.

Things to Know About the Checked baggage of Air Canada

• Every passenger is allowed to get at least two checked baggage. 
• The checked baggage must not exceed the total size limit of 158 cm, including the wheels and handles. 
• The weight of the checked luggage cannot be more than 23 kg. 

Checked Baggage Allowance

The passengers can check their checked baggage. Here is how to do it:

• Go to the official website of Air Canada. 
• Move the baggage tab. 
• Click on the checked baggage and tap on the baggage calculator. 
• Enter the from and to destination in the suggested fields. 
• Choose the class of service and loyalty program status (if you have one). 
• Tap on view allowance. 

The complete information of the baggage allowance will flash on the screen. You can now pack your bag accordingly and save yourself from paying extra.

Note: If passengers have to make the payment to add the luggage in their travel, they can make the payment through online, mobile device, kiosk machine, or at the Air Canada counter at the airport.

Baggage Delay, Lost, or Damaged

The passenger will receive a refund of the money they have paid to get their bag checked if their luggage is lost, damaged, or delayed by the airline. In addition to the refund, passenger can seek compensation in the event of a mishap with their baggage. In order to make a claim for your baggage delay or damage, you need to submit the following items to the airline’s agent:

• A detailed description of your baggage and contents
• Your contact information
• Your boarding passes
• Your baggage claim stubs 

If you had made an expense to create a file or request to get your bag back to you. The passengers can claim the expense as well but they must make the claim within 21 days from the date, they have received the luggage.

Restricted Items

As per the baggage policy of Air Canada, there are certain items that are prohibited by the airline to bring in the checked baggage. If they brought any restricted item, they will have leave it to the airport only. To get the list of the prohibited items, visit their official website.

Conclusion 

Air Canada does not charge passengers for carry-on baggage in economy class. The tickets include the acceptance of carry-on luggage on the flight for free. However, there are certain conditions, such as size, weight, and more. The passengers must review the airline's baggage policy for a hassle-free and smooth experience. The above information carries all the details that you need to know before packing your bag with an Air Canada economy ticket.