Canadian North is reducing the number of bags a passenger can check-in, among a number of other changes announced by the airline May 15.
Due to heightened travel rates post-COVID and what the airline calls a “significant surge” in the amount of checked and carry-on baggage, there has been bumped baggage, flight delays, and fewer already precious seats.
In order to make sure that both baggage and passengers arrive together on time, the following policy changes are to take effect immediately on tickets issued on or after May 29, 2024:
-Revised checked baggage allowances for Canadian North's Flex and Super-Flex fares.
-Updated fees for excess, oversized and overweight baggage.
-New process for passengers to prioritize their most important checked baggage items.
-Maximum of three bags that can be checked in at the counter.
-Additional bags must be transported separately as cargo.
-Revised checked baggage benefits for Aurora Concierge members.
“As a 100% Inuit-owned airline,” said the company press release, “we understand that a lack of access to affordable products in the North sometimes means transporting extra items up via passenger flight. Unfortunately, because of capacity and weight regulations, that has meant not all bags reach their destination when their owners do. Our goal is to right size the number of checked bags in relation to our actual aircraft capacity.”
The lowest price Saver-fare will continue to include one checked bag. For more information visit www.canadiannorth.com/baggage.