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Military baggage
Military baggage
This policy applies to active, veterans and civilian employees of the Canadian Forces.
This policy applies to active, veterans and civilian employees of the Canadian Forces.
- Retired and current Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members are entitled to extra baggage allowance. This exemption does not extend to family members of the Military.
- Applicable to personal travel or as part of a military assignment.
- Members must present a military identification card.
Carry-On Baggage Allowance
- No fee for regular baggage exceeding the baggage allowance in weight or quantity.
- No fee applies for non-standard items if the passenger is able to carry the baggage on board and if the item is permitted on board (see list).
- If the military member has more baggage than the authorized allowance (in weight or quantity), the member must carry the baggage.
- For more information, please visit our carry-on baggage page.
Checked baggage
This policy applies to active, veterans and civilian employees of the Canadian Forces.
- Retired and current Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members are entitled to extra baggage allowance. This exemption does not extend to family members of the Military.
- Applicable to personal travel or as part of a military assignment.
- Members must present a military identification card.
Checked Baggage Allowance
- No fees applicable for additional baggage. The number of additional items is unlimited.
- No fees for items up to 32 kg (70 lbs.).
- No fee applicable for non-standard items that are part of the articles accepted (refer to list) in our baggage cars (canoes, kayaks, bicycles, etc.). *Please note some items require 48hr notice.
- For more information, please visit our checked baggage page.
As a safety measure for our employees, we do not accept baggage weighing more than 32 kg (70 lbs.). The passenger always has the option of bringing the overweight item on board, as long as the member does not require the assistance of an agent. The member also has the option of spreading the weight in more than one baggage.