Can I carry a LCD TV as checkin baggage with air india?

Question

The over all box size is 100 x 66 x 23 cms. As per my information air india has only weight ristrictions of maximum32 kgs. The LCD TV box i wish to carry weighs 22 kgs.

My question is, will I be able to get this box through the x-ray machine? What is the maximum size to pass through x-ray machines at international air ports? Are they standard or do they very depending upon the nation and city? I am flying from Jeddah to Mumbai.

What shall be the duty? The purchase cost is around 30k INR.

Answer 1

Yes you can.  you are going to run into some fees. here is the air india blog about baggage.  It looks like you might slide through as long as your weight is OK.

Baggage exceeding in size, the sum of the 3 dimensions (length + breadth + height) in excess of 45 inches or 115 centimeters, cannot be treated as hand baggage and will have to be checked in.

Air India allows the following baggage allowances

First Class               40 Kilos

Executive Class       30 Kilos

Economy Class        20 Kilos

The maximum weight permissible for a single piece of baggage is 32 kgs. This rule is applicable on the entire Air India network.

Checked Baggage allowance for USA/CANADA:

Free Baggage allowance for USA/CANADA is as follows:

First Class and Executive Class:

Free Baggage Allowance: 2 pieces.

The sum of the 3 dimensions (length + breadth + height) must not exceed 62 inches or 158

centimeters for each piece.

The maximum weight permissible for a single piece of baggage is 32 kgs or 70 pounds.

Economy Class:                                      

Free Baggage Allowance: 2 pieces

The sum of the 3 dimensions (length + breadth + height) of both must not exceed 107 inches. Moreover the linear dimension of each piece should not exced 62 inches.

The weight of each bag must not exceed 50 pounds or 23 Kilos.

Infants in all classes:

Free Baggage Allowance: 1 piece

The sum of the 3 dimensions (length + breadth + height) must not exceed 45 inches or 115  

centimeters.

In addition they are entitled to 1 collapsible stroller/carrycot/infant car seat.

Please Note:

The following items will be considered as part of your checked in baggage allowance and must not exceed 62 inches or 158 centimeters - sleeping bag or bedroll/rucksack/knapsack/back-pack/fish... kit/sporting arms/snow-skis/water skis/golfing kit/fishing kit/wheelchair or assistive devices that the passenger is dependant upon.

Infants are allowed 10 Kilos checked in baggage but are not entitled to a seat. One checked or carried collapsible stroller or carrycot or bassinet or car seat for infant can be carried in the passenger cabin subject to availability of space.

Child fares are entitled to the same baggage allowance as adults.