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Baggage
To learn about the baggage allowance on your next flight, and see the charges that may apply for excess baggage, please select the country where you will begin your trip and your final destination.
Checked baggage
Carry-on luggage
Items with transport waivers
Carry-on baggage
Copa Airlines considers as carry on, any article that the passenger carries with him in the cabin and that can be placed with ease in the superior compartment or under the front seat
Dimensions
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Each piece can measure up to 46 combined linear inches (118cm) 22 inches height + 14 inches length + 10 inches width (56cm height + 36cm length + 26cm width).
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Pieces with a combined linear measurement exceed the 46 combined linear inches (118cm) must be registered as a checked baggage.
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If your suitcase has wheels, the wheels are not included in the linear measurement of the suitcase.
Carry-on baggage allowed for international flights
| Cabin | Passengers | Maximum allowed | Maximum weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Class and Main Cabin | Regular passengers ConnectMiles Silver members & Star Alliance Silver | 1 carry-on bag | 10 kg (22 lb) |
| Main Cabin | Star Alliance Gold, ConnectMiles Gold, Platinum & Presidential | 1 carry-on bag | 10 kg (22 lb) |
| Business Class** | Star Alliance Gold, ConnectMiles Gold, Platinum & Presidential | 2 carry-on bags | 10 kg (22 lb) each |
** Except on flights departing to or from the United States, where the carry-on luggage policy continues to be 1 carry-on bag and 1 additional item
Carry-on baggage allowed for flights within Panama
| Maximum allowed | Maximum weight |
|---|---|
| One carry-on piece of luggage | 10 kg (22 lb) |
Personal item
Each passenger may bring one personal item on board, in addition to the carry-on baggage allowed based on the passenger’s cabin, route.
Dimensions
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Each piece can measure up to 36 combined linear inches (90cm) 17 inches height + 10 inches length + 9 inches width (58cm height + 35cm length + 22cm width).
An additional personal item, such as:
- One handbag
- One backpack
- One portfolio
- Laptop computers
Additional of your carry-on luggage and personal item, it is allowed to bring aboard the following items:
- Coats or jackets
- Portable breathing devices (they must be removed from their cases and passed through the x-ray scanner before boarding)
- Children's care items, such as:
- Child safety seats
- Small collapsible stroller for babies (large strollers can be checked in at the Copa Airlines check-in counters to be transported as luggage in the cargo hold of the airplane)
- Small items for personal entertainment
- Children's bags (diaper bags, breast milk, see our policy on liquids)
- Cameras or binoculars
- Camera tripod (may not exceed the maximum dimensions noted above)
- DVD players and cassette type video cameras (they must be removed from their cases and passed through the x-ray scanner before boarding
- Umbrellas
- Video game consoles (eg. Playstation®, X-box® or Nintendo®)
- Wedding dress (provided it does not exceed the maximum dimensions mentioned above). It must be packed and properly stored in the compartments above the seats.**
** You may purchase an extra seat with the same fare as yours, provided you purchase both tickets at the same time. You will only be able to do this at our sales offices and Reservation Center. Remember that it must be properly packed and in such a way that it does not pose any risk to the rest of the passengers.
Copa Airlines allows for the storage, handling, and transportation of special aid devices for passengers with special needs in addition to the standard baggage allowance, as long as the passenger depends on them. These aid devices may include, although are not limited to, the following:
- Crutches
- Cushions
- Orthopedic devices
- Prosthesis
- Wheel chairs and their batteries (in the case that they are used)
- Walking canes
- Walkers
