What is the fee called when luggage exceeds weight limits?

• A. Overweight luggage fee
• B. Excess baggage charge
• C. Luggage surcharge
• D. Weight-limit penalty

Answer: (B)

When luggage goes beyond what’s allowed, the fee is described as an excess baggage charge. The term “excess baggage” covers any baggage that exceeds the airline’s allowed weight or quantity, and the word “charge” signals that there is a cost to carry it. This wording is the standard way airlines label the fee for bags that go over the limit, regardless of whether the excess is due to weight or the number of bags. Other terms like “overweight luggage fee” or “weight-limit penalty” might be understood, but they’re less commonly used as the generic label for these overage charges.