US DOT Regulations

 

ADDITIONAL FEES

 

International travel

 

Fares

• The fare to be paid covers the cost of transporting passenger from the airport at the actual place of departure to the airport at the actual final destination. It is calculated in accordance with the tariff which is applicable on the day you book your ticket for the flight dates and itinerary shown on your ticket.
• If you alter your route, this may have an impact on the fare you pay. The fare is recalculated on the basis of the actual route taken and, if applicable, the difference subsequently charged.
• Your fare does not include ground transport between airports or between airports and city centers.

Taxes, fees and charges

Applicable taxes, fees and charges imposed by government or other authority, or by the operator of an airport, shall be payable by you. At the time you purchase your Ticket, you will be advised of taxes, fees and charges not included in the fare, most of which will normally be shown separately on the ticket.

 

Transaction Fee (per passenger/ ticket)

• Online (lot.com) – 15 USD
• On the phone (LOT Call Center US market) – 30 USD
• Ticket office US (group tickets) – 30 USD
• At the airport  US -  35 USD

Unaccompanied minors

Air fare

The air fare for children up to 12 years of age is determined by the rules of the tariffs which apply. For exact information on prices please contact LOT Call Center or your local LOT Ticket Office or your travel agent.

 

Supervision charges if your children travel alone

In addition to the air fare, supervision charges apply per route:

 

Charge in EUR	Charge in USD	Where charges apply
15	Price in USD according to actual exchange rate	For non-stop and transit flights within Poland
40	Price in USD according to actual exchange rate	All flights within Europe
80	Price in USD according to actual exchange rate	Transit flights within Europe
80	Price in USD according to actual exchange rate	Non-stop flights to/from destinations outside Europe

Exceptions

For siblings travelling together, only one supervision charge is levied.

 

Important:

Young people aged from 12 to 17 may travel alone. Upon a special request from parents or guardians, such passengers may travel under supervision of a member of flight crew. Assistance will be arranged in the same way as for children aged from 5 to 12. The charge are the same as for children aged from 5 – 12.

 

Traveling with Pets

Animals are not included in the baggage allowance, and are counted as excess baggage. Only dog, cats and ferrets can be transported on board. Maximum weight with container is 8 kg. Please be aware that the number of pets carried on board is limited. For more details please check  

Weight Concept per animal

 

Weight of animal	Travel to/from Poland	Travel within Poland
Less and 5 kg	40 EUR	50 PLN
Less and 10 kg	70 EUR	90 PLN
cage size - 55x40x20 cm
More than 10 to 15 kg	100 EUR	120 PLN
Cage size between:
56x41x21 cm and 99x64x69 cm
More than 15 to 20 kg	150 EUR	170 PLN
Cage size: more than 100x65x70cm
More than 20 kg	Charged per kg of excess bag	Charged per kg of excess bag
Cage size: more than 100x65x70cm

 

Piece Concept per animal –1PC excess bag

 

Between PL and US /CA	Charge from US/CA	Charge to US/CA
CHI/ NYC/ YTO	120 EUR	120 EUR
Other points in US/ CA	160 EUR	160 EUR

 

Between  US /CA and	Europe except Poland	Israel and Africa	Middle East
CHI/ NYC/ YTO	140 EUR	160 EUR	180 EUR
Other points in US/ CA	180 EUR	200 EUR	220 EUR

 

Guide dogs and other service dogs

Guide dogs – seeing-eye/ hearing, assisting and emotional support dogs are accepted free of charge in the passenger cabin when accompanying a passenger with a disability. Weight and size limitation do not apply and the animal need not be caged. Please remember to notify us of your guide dog 48 hours before departure time. For more details see link 

Baggage allowance and excess baggage charges

 

Registered baggage allowance

 

Flights to/from Europe and the Middle East and Vietnam

Adults and children above two years of age

 

Service class	weight	weight
Business class	32 kg	66 pounds
Economy class	20 kg	44 pounds
Economy class on flights from/to Beirut, Cairo, Damascus	32 kg	66 pounds

A child under 2 years of age allowed a 90% fare discount (without the right to a second seat) is eligible for transport of baggage up to 10 kilograms (22 pounds).

IMPORTANT! For code-share flights (operated by another carrier) baggage regulations may differ. Please contact specific carrier to find out about current conditions.

Flights to/from the USA/Canada – baggage allowance

Adults and children above two years of age

 

Service class	amount	weight	dimensions
Business class	2 pieces	32 kg	158 cm / 62 in
Economy class	1 piece	23 kg	158 cm / 62 in

 

Charges for each second piece of baggage (not exceed 23 kg)in Economy class on flights from/to USA and Canada

 

Departure	Charge
Flights from Poland	180 PLN + service fee*
European flights	50 EUR + service fee*
Flights from USA	60 USD + service fee*
Flights from Canada	70 CAD + service fee*

* service fee level depends on point of sale

A child under 2 years of age allowed a 90% fare discount (without the right to a separate seat) is eligible for transport of 1 piece of baggage with a maximum weight of 23 kilograms (50 pounds) and overall dimension of 158 cm (62 inches).

The weight of registered baggage on domestic flights cannot exceed 20 kilograms.

A child under 2 years of age is eligible for transport of 1 piece of baggage with a maximum weight of 5 kilograms.

IMPORTANT! The carrier may refuse to accept registered baggage if it is not packed in a manner that warrants safe transport despite the exercise of normal care in handling the baggage. LOT Polish Airlines recommends that baggage should be clearly marked by an address tag. The carrier is not liable for any fragile and perishable goods carried in the baggage, or for money, jewelry, and other valuables, documents, commercial samples, etc. Such items are carried at the passenger's sole risk and responsibility. In international traffic, the carrier's liability for damage to registered baggage is limited to USD 20 per kilogram.

Non-registered baggage carried on board

In addition to the registered baggage limit, the passenger is entitled to carry cabin baggage under his or her custody. 

Service class	amount	weight	weight	dimensions	dimensions
Business class	2 pieces	9 kg	20 pounds	118 cm	45 in
Economy class	1 piece	6 kg	13 pounds	118 cm	45 in

 

In addition, the following can be carried by the passenger as cabin baggage included in ticket price:

• small handbag;
• coat, cloak or blanket;
• umbrella or walking stick;
• camera or binoculars;
• a pair of crutches or a fully collapsible wheelchair (if necessary during the journey);
• baby food and collapsible pram/pushchair (if necessary during the journey).

 

*There are additional registered baggage allowance for Miles & More members.

IMPORTANT! For code-share flights (operated by another carrier) baggage regulations may differ. Please contact specific carrier to find out about current conditions.

Charges for excess baggage for flights

to/from Europe and the Middle East and Vietnam – weight concept

Baggage that exceeds permitted limits is subject to an additional charge. Its amount depends on the route and exceeded specifications. Excess charge is collected at check-in at the applicable rate.

 

Region	Charges for excess baggage
Poland	15 PLN per 1 kg + service fee*
Europe	10 EUR per 1 kg + service fee*
Between Europe and Middle East and Vietnam	20 EUR per 1 kg + service fee* 30 EUR per 1 kg + service fee*

* service fee level depends on point of sale

IMPORTANT! Please note: In case of code-share flights, where LOT is designated as a marketing carrier only - excess baggage must be collected according to the operating carrier's regulations.

Charge for excess baggage between Poland and USA/Canada flights – piece concept

 

Departure	Charge for 2 piece of baggage to 23 kg
from Poland	180 PLN + service fee*
from Europe and Middle east to US/CA	50 EUR + service fee*
from USA	60 USD + service fee*
from Canada	70 CAD + service fee*

* service fee level depends on point of sale

 

In case of excess baggage (23 kg + 23 kg), passenger applicable to additional charge per bag/per passenger):

Departure	Charge for excess baggage
from Poland to New York/Chicago/Toronto	120 EUR + service fee*
from Europe to New York/Chicago/Toronto	140 EUR + service fee*
from Poland to other points in USA and Canada	160 EUR + service fee*
from Poland to other points in USA and Canada	180 EUR + service fee*
from Israel and Africa to New York/Chicago/Toronto	160 EUR + service fee*
from Israel and Africa to other points in USA and Canada	200 EUR + service fee*
from Damascus, Cairo and Beirut to New York/Chicago/Toronto	180 EUR + service fee*
from Damascus, Cairo and Beirut to other points in USA and Canada	220 EUR + service fee*

* service fee level depends on point of sale

 

Example for flights from Poland to USA:

1 piece of baggage to 23 kg	charge
2 pieces of baggage, each to 23 kg	180 PLN + service fee*
2 pieces of baggage, 23 + 27 kg = 50 kg	180 PLN + 120 EUR + service fee*
2 pieces of baggage, 23 + 55 kg = 78 kg	180 PLN + 120 EUR + 120 EUR + service fee*

* service fee level depends on point of sale

Sport equipment

Sport equipment (e.g. bicycle) is not included in the free baggage allowance. This service must be paid at the airport on departure date in accordance with the carriage of baggage provisions for this day (General Conditions of Carriage of Passengers and Baggage applied by LOT Polish Airlines issued pursuant to the Article 9 pts. 9.6)

 

Sport equipment charges:

 

Sport equipment	Domestic flights	Europe/Middle East	USA/Canada
up to 15 kg not exceeding 100 cm length (e.g. golf, snow or water ski)	30 PLN + service fee*	35 EUR + service fee*	40 EUR+ service fee*
15-30 kg (e.g. surfing, kite, bicycles, tandem)	50 PLN + service fee*	50 EUR + service fee*	80 EUR + service fee*
over 30 kg (e.g. windsurfing)	70 PLN + service fee*	100 EUR+ service fee*	160 EUR + service fee*

* service fee level depends on point of sale

 

Excess baggage Transaction Fee (per transaction).

Transaction fee per bag depends on point of sales.

Point of sales	Service fee amount
Online and LOT Call Center	Do not apply
City Ticket Office	long haul (from PL) -  PLN 60 short haul (from PL) – PLN 55  domestic (within PL) - PLN 33
Ticket counter at the Airport	from PL – 75 PLN from US/ CA – 18 USD

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the weight-determined system, in the Business Class, the registered baggage limit is 32 kilograms, and in Economy Class 23 kilograms.

 

Reservation Cancellations/ Changes Fee

 

Fare type	Fare description
ECONOMY SAVER	Wholly unused ticket might be refunded with 150 USD penalty. Date/flight change allowed from 150 USD.
ECONOMY SEMI-FLEX	Wholly unused ticket might be refunded with 100 USD penalty. Date/flight change allowed from 100 USD.
ECONOMY FLEX	Refundable. Flight/date changes free of charge.
BUSINESS SAVER	Wholly unused ticket might be refunded with 100 USD penalty. Date/flight change allowed from 100 USD.
BUSINESS	Refundable. Flight/date changes free of charge.

 

In case of ticket refund/change (if possible) in addition to the fees additionally service fee* is charged.

* service fee level depends on point of sale. Change flight /or travel date is only possible under the applied tariffs and availability.

 

Miles & More: Taxes, surcharges and service charges

 

All additional costs such as taxes (e.g. airport taxes, security fees), surcharges (e.g. fuel surcharge, insurance surcharges) and service charges (e.g. rebooking fees) associated with the issue or use of an award shall be borne by the member and may be charged to the member’s credit card. Information on the amount of taxes, surcharges and any service charges may be obtained from the Miles & More Call Center .

 

Miles & More: Award reservations service fee (per passenger)

• Online (lot.com) - no fee
• On the phone (Miles & More LOT Service Center) – no fee

 

Miles & More: Award reservation change/ cancel

• A charge of 50 EUR or 70 CHF/ USD 60 /200PLN is payable for rebooking or cancelling a flight award (excluding Fly Smart and mileage bargain tickets). This amount may vary or be waived for certain flight awards. Only the date and time of a booking can be changed. It is not possible to change routes.
• The cancellation fee will only be charged if miles are refunded. In cases where only fees and taxes are to be refunded, the customer does not have to pay the cancellation fee.
• No any other fees for award ticket
• Up to 3 years after ticket issue:

     - Passenger gets back his miles.

     - Passenger gets back the taxes and fees.

     - Passenger has to pay the cancellation-fee as above (because miles are refunded).

Refund of unused Fly Smart and Mileage Bargain Tickets

     - Passenger gets back no miles.

     - Passenger gets back the taxes and fees (except the YQ fuel surcharge

     - Passenger doesn’t have to pay the cancellation fee (because miles are not refunded).

 

Additional free of charge baggage allowances for Miles & More Frequent Flyer

Program member – HON Circle/Senator/FTL

 

	Class of service	Frequent Travellers	Miles &More Senators/ HON	Circle Members/ Star Alliance Gold Members
Piece concept	Economy Class	2 bags up to 23 kg each	3 bags up to 23 kg each	2 bags up to 23 kg each
	Business Class	2 bags up to 32 kg each	3 bags up to 32 kg each	3 bags up to 32 kg each
Weight concept	Economy Class	up to 40kg (additional 20 kg)	up to 40kg (additional 20 kg)	up to 40kg (additional 20 kg)
	Business Class	up to 40kg (additional 10 kg)	up to 50kg (additional 20 kg)	up to 50kg (additional 20 kg)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food and drinks on board – Sky Bar – long haul flights

On short haul flights all food, drinks and beverages are free of charge.

	Economy class	Business Class
Food – two services	free of charge	free of charge
Soft drinks	free of charge	free of charge
Hot drinks (coffees, teas)	free of charge	free of charge
Additional snacks (i.e. chips, cookies) – L/H	5-10 PLN	free of charge
Alcoholic Drinks (i.e. beer, wine, spirits) – L/H	5-10 PLN	free of charge