Is Sunlight Air strict about hand luggage rules?

Sunlight Air is a Philippine airline that began its operation a few years ago. Like other airlines, Sunlight Air also has a certain policy if you are carrying baggage. They are very strict about carry-on baggage, and additional costs may be incurred if your luggage doesn't meet that criteria. Usually, Sunlight Airlines allows two carry-on bags and has fixed weight and dimensions. Besides, you can not carry everything as a carry-on as there are certain items that are prohibited. The article will provide more information about the sunlight carry-on baggage allowance, including the checked baggage allowance; take a look. 

How strict is Sunlight Air with carry-on? 

Here are the highlights of Sunlight Air's Carry-on baggage allowance policy: 

• When flying with Sunlight Air, you can take up to 2 bags as a carry-on for free, regardless of fare class. The combined weight should be 7 kg. 
• Your carry-on will be weighed, measured, and charged if it exceeds the limit per the valid tariffs. 
• The dimensions of carry-on baggage, including the handles and wheels, should be at most 43 linear inches or 35 x 20 x 40cm. 
• For passengers' and crew's safety on board, Sunlight reserves the right to confirm whether any bag is allowed in the cabin, should be taken as checked baggage, or should not be carried on the plane. 
• Dangerous items are not allowed inside the cabin. 

Items restricted on boards 

Sunlight Air always prioritizes passengers' safety and hence prohibits specific sites on board and as checked baggage by law and safety regulations; here is the list of items forbidden to bring as carry-on on board for the safety of passengers: 

• Explosives and Firearms
• Flammable Liquids and Solids
• Radioactive Materials
• Corrosive Items
• Miscellaneous
• Toxic Substances
• Gases
• Liquids, aerosols, and gels
• Blunt Instruments
• Stunning Devices
• Sharp Objects
• Workers' tools

What is Sunlight's air-checked baggage allowance? 

Sunlight has certain weight and balance restrictions like other airlines for the safety of pasngers and crew. The sunlight air baggage allowance is based on the fare type and includes the 7 kg carry-on allowance. The checked baggage allowance is a maximum of 10 kg if you have value tickets and 20 kg if you have Plus tickets. Passengers with Lite tickets are now allowed any checked baggage. This baggage allowance is for routes Clark-Coron, Siargao-Clark, Coron-Cebu, Clark-Siargao, Siargao-Cebu, Clark-Boracay, and Cebu-Siargao.

If your limit exceeds, you can also request additional checked baggage at the airport check-in counter on the day of departure. If the extra space is available, the airline will allow you to bring additional baggage by paying the extra charges. If the plane has no space left, the airline can deny the additional or overweight baggage. 

The policy applies to both adult and child travelers. Besides, the dimensions of checked baggage shall not exceed 56 x 23 x 36 cm, and the weight shall not exceed 32 kg per flight. 

How much is the Sunlight excess baggage fee? 

Each piece of baggage shall be at most 50 kg, irrespective of the fare class you have booked. If the baggage limit exceeds the approved limit indicated in the passenger flight ticket, an extra cost of around PhP 336.00 per kg will be charged at the check-in counter. 

Conclusion: So, going through the details above, you must be clear about how strict Sunlight Air is with its carry-on baggage allowance and checked baggage allowance. So, while packing your baggage for a Sunlight flight, ensure you meet the criteria set by the airline to avoid any hassle and extra charges. The details are covered; if you have questions or need further information, contact the Sunlight representative or visit their website. There, you can check the FAQs and other self-help links to learn more about the Sunlight baggage allowance.