Who's behind this
An honest baggage guide written by someone who's been there.
Airline baggage rules have become a maze designed to extract fees from people who don't have time to read 40-page contracts of carriage. We translate those rules into something useful.
The founder
Meet Marcus Hale
Marcus is a 15-year flight operations specialist. He has worked behind the ticket counter, on the ramp, and in airline ops control rooms during peak holiday meltdowns.
BaggageWise started as a Google Doc he kept sending to family members before every trip. It got long. Then it got linked. Then it became a site.
Our editorial principles
- Independent. We don't sell shipping or take carrier commissions.
- Specific. Numbers, not "varies by airline."
- Updated. Policies reviewed quarterly.
- Plain English. No contract-of-carriage jargon.
- Human-reviewed. Marcus reads everything before it ships.
What we cover
Four things, done properly
Shipping cost
The calculator gives realistic estimates in seconds.
Size & weight
Universal rules with the per-airline exceptions that matter.
Fees
Overweight, oversize, second-bag — in real numbers.
Sports gear
Skis, golf, snowboard, bikes — the awkward stuff.