Baggage Specification for travelling to US ??

[raksrules]

Hi all,
My brother is scheduled to fly for US this month end. I wanted to know what is the specification (size, weight and number) of Bags for people traveling to US in Economy Class ??
Please help me with information and also let me know if i go to a bag shop (like american tourister, VIP etc) and tell them i want bags for US trip, they will give me the appropriate size ?

[BBThumbHealer]

Max. weight u can carry is 62 Kgs ... 2 Suitcases weighing 23 Kg each and one hand baggage !

For baggages , go for Samsonite or VIP International Series .. Don't buy American Tourister from India coz quality here isn't of the same standard as provided in the US

[din]

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[infra_red_dude]

Different airlines haf different regulations. If he's a student the rules mebbe a bit relaxed. So the best way to answer your question is to directly ask the Carrier your bro is flying in rather than making assumptions. Thats a sure shot way!

[iMav]

Originally Posted by infra_red_dude

Different airlines haf different regulations. If he's a student the rules mebbe a bit relaxed. So the best way to answer your question is to directly ask the Carrier your bro is flying in rather than making assumptions. Thats a sure shot way!

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[raksrules]

Thanks for all your replies. He is flying with the J1 Visa. I dont know much abt these. Is it a student Visa ?
By the info that i have got we are allowed 2 bags checked in each of max 23 Kg (155 cm) and 1 cabin baggage of 8K (115 cm).

Also i went to some of stores today and found American Tourister to be the most reasonable. Others are costing like say 7-8k for just 1 bag.
Also i can get a 20% discount on american tourister thru one of my contacts.

[infra_red_dude]

J1 is Exchange visitor VISA, mostly students (medicine). 2 bags can be checked (usually totally around 60kg, but be on the lookout coz by august of so some of the airlines relax this rules to help students) and 1 cabin baggage.

[desiibond]

dude. It's easier to call the airline support personnel and check the baggage specification. this way, if you get a rough idea and then if the airline has other spec, it would be frustrating to adjust baggage in front of check-in.