Baggage Policies

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Acceptance of Baggage - General

General Conditions of Acceptance: Pacific Airways will accept for transportation as baggage, such personal property as is necessary or appropriate for the wear, use, comfort, or convenience of the passenger for the purpose of the trips, subject to the following conditions:

1. All baggage is subject to inspection by Pacific Airways; however, Pacific Airways shall not be obligated to perform inspection. Pacific Airways may refuse to transport or may remove at any point baggage that the passenger refuses to submit for inspection.
2. Pacific Airways may refuse to transport baggage on any flight other than the one carrying the passenger. Pacific Airways may also refuse to accept property for transportation whose size, weight, or character renders it unsuitable for transportation on the particular aircraft which is to transport it; which cannot be accommodated without harming or annoying passengers; or which is not suitably or adequately packaged to withstand ordinary handling.
3. Checked and Carry-On Baggage: The suitability of baggage, as to weight, size, and character, to be carried in the passenger compartment of the aircraft will be determined solely by Pacific Airways. As will check baggage, acceptable under Pacific Airway's rules, which is tendered by a passenger, upon presentation of a valid ticket for transportation on Pacific Airways, subject to the following:

1. Baggage must be checked at Pacific Airway's counter in advance of flight departure time.
2. The passenger's name must appear on the baggage.
3. Baggage will not be checked to a point that is not on the passenger's routing.
4. Live animals will not be checked beyond a point of transfer to another carrier except on interchange flights.
5. When baggage is carried on board the aircraft it may be stored under a seat. The suitability of baggage as to weight, size, and character will be solely determined by Pacific Airways.

Free Baggage Allowance: Pacific Airways will transport the fare-paying passenger's baggage between points on its lines for which a valid ticket is presented without charge, subject to the following:

1. Maximum baggage weight on scheduled flights not exceeding 40 lbs. Baggage exceeding the size or weight limitation will be charged at the excess baggage rate per pound.
2. Failure to undertake the trip shall subject the passenger to a charge for baggage so transported. Passengers rerouted in accordance with Failure to Operate on Schedule or Failure to Carry shall be entitled to the maximum allowance applicable for the trip originally purchased.
3. In addition to the maximum allowances stated above, each fare-paying passenger dependent upon such devise may carry, without additional charge, a collapsible wheelchair excluding spillable wet cell batteries or crutches and/or braces or other prosthetic device.
4. When two or more passenger traveling to the same destination on the same flight present themselves and their baggage at the time and place, their maximum allowance will be the sum of their individual maximum allowances. Baggage in excess of the combined maximum allowance will be subject to the excess baggage charge.
5. Articles Carried Free in Addition to Stated Maximum: In addition to the maximum allowances provided above, each fare-paying passenger may check, without additional charge, the following articles of baggage:

1. An overcoat or wrap.
2. An umbrella or walking stick.
3. Crutches and/or braces or other prosthetic devices on the same flight with the passenger dependent on the device.
4. A manually or battery operated collapsible wheel chair or other mobility aids, if in conformity with hazardous material regulations CFR49.

Excess Baggage Charges: Baggage in excess of the maximum free allowance specified in this rule will be accepted for transportation (subject to aircraft load conditions) only upon payment of charges stated in current fare table for the destination of the baggage. Due to limited aircraft size, limited cargohold capacity, and restricted gross take-off weights operated with aircraft having a seating capacity of less than 19 passengers, excess baggage, or oversize baggage presented or transferred at departure time without a prearranged reservation for space may travel on a space-available basis.

Acceptance of Live Animals

Pacific Airways will accept domestic cats, dogs, household birds, and certain other live animals for transportation, (at Pacific Airway's discretion) subject to the conditions below:

1. Advance arrangements must be made.
2. The animals must be harmless inoffensive, odorless, and require no attention during transit.
3. The animal must be confined in a cage or container subject to inspection and approval by Pacific Airways before acceptance and in conformance with 9CFR or IATA live animal regulations.
4. Environmental conditions must pose no hazard to the safety or comfort of the animal.
5. The passenger must make all arrangements and assume full responsibility for complying with all applicable laws, customs, and/or other governmental regulations, requirements, or restrictions of the country, state, or territory to which the animal is being transported.
6. For transportation solely within the U.S. The animal and its container will not be included in determining the free baggage allowance.
7. If the animal is not called for within 6 hr. after arrival, the animal will be placed in a local kennel at the passenger's expense.

Acceptance of Special Items

The following special items or types of items will be accepted as baggage subject to the conditions shown. Charges are applicable from the point at which the item is accepted to the point to which the item is transported:

1. Animals, Live - See section above.
2. Bassinets are not accepted. Infant carrying seats approved by the D.O.T. are accepted free of charge, and are not included in determining free baggage allowance. If the parent desires a confirmed seat for an infant with carrying seat, a ticket must be purchased. Use of the carrying seat onboard is on a space available basis and is contingent upon the adjacent seat being unoccupied.
3. Bicycles - see Sporting Equipment below.
4. Firearms - see also Sporting Equipment below. Nonsporting firearms and ammunition will be accepted as checked baggage only.
5. Fragile items:

1. Fragile items (for examples see item 2 below) will be accepted if they are appropriately packaged in an original factory-sealed carton, cardboard mailing tube, or container or case designed for shipping such items or packed with protective internal material. However, fragile items without appropriate packaging may be accepted upon the execution of a release which relieves Pacific Airways of liability for loss or damage of contents or delay in delivery resulting in damage or loss of checked baggage (of the type identified in item 2 below). Such loss or damage must result solely from the unsuitability of such items as checked baggage and/or the inadequacy of their packaging, and not from Pacific Airway's failure to exercise the ordinary standard of care.
2. The classes of items listed below are deemed to be fragile or perishable or otherwise unsuitable as checked baggage and are subject to the conditions of acceptance set forth in paragraphs 1 above:

• Artistic items: Paintings; drawings; pictures; prints; lithographs; posters, sculpture; plastics; plaster of paris molds and casts; antique items; ornamental or decorator items such as vases, figurines, trophies, display models, souvenirs, heirlooms, and other art objects, collectibles and curios.
• Chinaware/Ceramics/Pottery (see also glass)" chinaware, pottery, ornamental and other articles made of baked clay, earthenware, porcelain, ivory, marble, alabaster, or other similar material, including ceramics, pots, bowls, dishes, glasses, crockery, ornaments, and decorator and other items.
• Electronic and Mechanical Items: Electrical and mechanical items for business or home use such as computers and related components, software, cellular phones, pagers, fax machines, photocopiers, scanners, calculators, typewriters, dictation equipment, sewing machines, water pics, coffee pots, toasters, televisions, radios (including citizen band), stereos, recorders, amplifiers, speakers, compact disc players, compact discs, video tapes, video games, video cartridges, records, audio tapes, and turntables.
• Garment Bags: Garment bags (and contents thereof) that are made of paper or vinyl material designed for carrying and not for shipping and garment bags (and contents thereof) that contain articles other than garments.
• Glass (see also chinaware/ceramics/pottery): Glassware, crystal, lamps, mirrors, bottles, and other glass containers and any liquids contained therein, telescopes, binoculars, barometers and eyeglasses and contact lenses that are not in their hard cases.
• Household articles: Lamps, lamp shades, furniture and picture frames.
• Liquids.
• Liquor cartons.
• Musical Instruments and Equipment: Guitars, violins and other stringed instruments, organs, horns, percussion, wind and brass instruments, amplifiers or speakers in conjunction with electronic instruments.
• Perishable Items: Floral and nursery stock such as flower, fruit, and vegetable plants, cut flowers and foliage, floral displays, and bulbs, foodstuffs (fresh and frozen) such as fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, poultry, bakery, dairy products, medicines, plants and foliage such as branches and blossoms of flowers, spices, fruits, and vegetables.
• Photographic/Cinematographic and Precision Equipment: Cameras, disposable cameras, photoflash equipment, photometers, spectroscopes, phototubes or other devices using sensitive tubes or plates, projectors, lenses, film, flash bulbs, microscopes, oscilloscopes, sensitive medical instruments, prostheses (other than mobility aids); dental, orthodontic, and orthotic devices, watches, and clocks and other sensitive calibrated tools and equipment.
• Recreational and Sporting Goods: Backpacks, sleeping bags, knapsacks, (and contents thereof) made of cloth, plastic, vinyl, or other easily torn material and those that have aluminum frames, outside pockets, straps, buckles, and other protruding parts, tennis racquets, bicycles, fishing rods, skis, snowboards, boogie boards, water-skis, windsurfing equipment, firearms, sculls, surfboards, scuba-diving gear.
• Toys: Dolls, games, dollhouses, and models.
• Miscellaneous: Attached Articles: articles that are retied, taped, wired, or strapped to the exterior of any piece of checked baggage, including luggage straps. Boxes/Sacks/Bags: boxes, sacks, and bags (and contents thereof) that do not have sufficient durability, a secure closure, or provide sufficient protection from damage to the container and its contents. Brittle Items. Overpacked Baggage. Uncrated/Unprotected/Unsuitable Items: Infant strollers, car seats, umbrellas, bag carts, and other items whose shape, material, or characteristics render them susceptible to damage. Footlockers: Footlockers of thin fibreboard base construction, metal clad with edges metal trimmed.

Restricted articles: Articles listed in the DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR 171-177) and/or IATA dangerous goods regulations and revisions and reissues thereof, will not be accepted for carriage as baggage except for dry ice and small arms ammunition.

Minor damage to luggage: When Pacific Airways has exercised ordinary standard of care, it assumes no liability for incidental damage such as scuffs, dents, stains, and cuts that results from normal wear and tear.

Unsuitable, valuable articles: The following items are judged to be unsuitable as contents of checked baggage, and Pacific Airways assumes no liability for loss, theft, damage or delay in the delivery of:

• cash, currency
• negotiable papers
• securities
• business contracts, documents
• jewelry, watches
• cameras, videos and photographic equipment, camcorders, audio equipment, film, camera equipment, photographs.
• electronic equipment/devices, personal electronic equipment/devices, including components such as compact discs and video game cartridges.
• computers and related components
• binoculars, telescopes, optical devices including eyeglasses
• silverware
• precious metals, stones or materials.
• art objects, sculptures
• historical artifacts
• original manuscripts
• irreplaceable books, publications, collectibles such as baseball cards
• antiques, heirlooms
• keys
• sales samples
• medications
• furs, including coats, gloves, hats
• game trophies, antlers, pelts

Attached items: Pacific Airways will not be liable for tents, sleeping bags, or similar articles which are strapped, taped, or tied to another piece of baggage and may become separated as a result of normal handling during transportation.

Missing contents: Except for excluded items specified above, Pacific Airways will accept liability for missing contents from checked baggage, provided the passenger has exercised reasonable precautions to externally lock or secure the baggage as protection against possible loss or separation of such contents.

Consequential damages: Pacific Airways shall not be liable for "special" or "consequential" damages such as lost wages, ground transportation, temporary lodging, unavailability of keys, and other "inconveniences" or emotional distress resulting from damaged, delayed, or lost baggage.

Unclaimed baggage: Pacific Airways will not be liable for baggage not claimed within 1 hr. after baggage has been made available for claiming in a public baggage claim area.