Travel Tip: Know Your Rights

Here's a travel tip for those traveling to Brazil for the first time or returning. Unlike in other countries, such as the United States where baggage restrictions and fees have become the norm, Brazil has a generous policy that allows for larger and more baggage and not additional fees.

American Airlines, which has several daily routes to and from Brazil, allows up to 5 checked bags with a fee being incurred only on the third bag. While checked baggage for all other countries is limited to 50 lbs (23 kg), the weight limit is 70 lbs (32 kg) for travelers to Brazil. Azul Airlines, a preferred airline of this author, provides the same allowances.

Before your next trip make sure you have a printout or the airline link available on your smartphone. From personal experience, airline employees may not believe you until you prove it in print.

For more on American Airlines baggage allowances to Brazil see  American Airlines

For more on Azul Airlines baggage allowances to Brazil see (in Portuguese) Azul Airlines