Sports Equipment and other Outsize Items

We are happy to carry sports equipment, musical instruments and other outsize items, providing there’s space available on the aircraft. Please ensure you have comprehensive insurance in place for these items, as an airline's liability is limited.

If you are planning to travel with outsize baggage, please allow extra time for the check-in process. Please also note that freight or cargo items cannot be accepted as passenger baggage.

Here's a guide to the allowances and restrictions for the most common items of sports equipment and outsize baggage. Please contact us for more information on these and other items, as well as to pre-book your sports equipment that’s not part of your standard allowance, or any other item listed below requiring our approval for carriage.

Item	Type of Baggage	Weight*	Restrictions & Packing Instructions
Ashes	Hand Baggage	Standard Allowance	Only permitted with prior approval and must be carried in a suitable container.
Archery Equipment	-	-	Not permitted on Jet2.com flights
Athletics Equipment	Hold Baggage	22kg	Javelin – must be in a fully protective case, no longer than 400cm in length Pole Vault – must be in fully protective case, no longer than 400cm in length
Ammunition	-	-	Not permitted on Jet2.com flights
Bicycles	Hold Baggage	32kg	Pedals must be removed Handlebars turned in line with the frame Tyres deflated, and protected by a box, strong cardboard, or other suitable material Where applicable, Dangerous Goods restrictions must be adhered to
Cricket Equipment	Hold Baggage	Standard Allowance	Must be sufficiently protected
Diving Equipment	Hold Baggage	22kg	One empty air tank, with cylinder(s) open Maximum of two buoyancy control jackets Diver’s knife blade must be under 6cm
Fencing Equipment	Hold Baggage	22kg	Must be packed in a standard fencing travel bag or other suitable container and secured with a lock
Fishing Equipment	Hold Baggage	22kg	Must be sufficiently protected
Golf Equipment	Hold Baggage	22kg	Must be sufficiently protected
Hiking poles	Hold Baggage	Standard Allowance	-
Hockey Equipment	Hold Baggage	Standard Allowance	-
Hover Boards	-	-	Not permitted on Jet2.com flights
Human Remains	-	-	Not permitted on Jet2.com flights
Inflatable Sporting Balls	Hand Baggage Hold Baggage	Standard Allowance	There is no requirement to deflate these prior to travel. If carried in the cabin, they must be stowed and remain in the overhead locker for the duration of flight.
Kitesurfing Equipment	Hold Baggage	22kg	Maximum height of 81cm
Lacrosse Equipment	Hold Baggage	Standard Allowance	-
Laser Pistols	Hold Baggage	Standard Allowance	You must contact our team at least 72hrs prior to departure and provide a copy of the “Declaration of Non-Dangerous Sports Equipment” letter by the manufacturer Must be packaged in a secure container centrally, inside hold baggage Battery must be able to be detached from the device (therefore classified as a spare/loose battery) and carried in the cabin, and cannot exceed 160 Wh For spare batteries <100 Wh, a maximum of 20 are permitted in hand baggage. For spare batteries between 100 Wh and 160 Wh, a maximum of 2 are permitted in hand baggage. Spare batteries must be individually protected against short circuit
Martial Arts Equipment	Hold Baggage	Standard Allowance	-
Musical Instruments	See comments	See comments	Must weigh 65kg or less to be carried in the cabin, if an extra seat (non-emergency exit) is booked. Item must not extend above the seat by more than 30cm, and must be securely restrained – where necessary, Cabin Crew may secure the top of the instrument using an extension seatbelt, in which case the seat immediately behind the instrument must be left vacant. If above conditions cannot be met, the item must be carried in the hold as an item of hold baggage
Parachutes	Hand Baggage Hold Baggage	Standard Allowance	If carried as hand baggage, must meet Jet2.com hand baggage dimensions and weight restrictions. Where applicable, Dangerous Goods restrictions must be adhered to
Paragliders	Hold Baggage	Standard Allowance	Where applicable, Dangerous Goods restrictions must be adhered to Any item containing a motor must be completely drained of fuel (residual or otherwise)
Sailboards	Hold Baggage	22kg	Must be sufficiently protected
Skis, Snowboards & Water Ski Equipment	Hold Baggage	22kg	Must be sufficiently protected All sharp edges must be padded Any item containing a motor must be completely drained of fuel (residual or otherwise) Where applicable, Dangerous Goods restrictions must be adhered to
Sporting Rackets	Hand Baggage Hold Baggage	Standard Allowance	Including badminton, padel, squash and tennis rackets. If carried as hand baggage, must meet Jet2.com hand baggage dimensions and weight restrictions.
Sporting Weapons / Shooting Equipment	-	-	Any item which fires a projectile is not permitted on Jet2.com aircraft, including: Antique Weapons Crossbow Hunting Rifles Pellet Gun Shotgun Sporting Rifles
Surfboards	Hold Baggage	22kg	Maximum length of 300cm for any surfboard Fins should always be removed, or, if they cannot be removed, should be firmly packed with polystyrene foam. Both the surfboard nose and tail should have bubblewrap or neoprene foam attached for protection. The rails (sides of the board) should have cardboard down the sides to absorb any shock. The board should be packed in a properly padded surfbag.
Ten Pin Bowling Balls	Hold Baggage	Standard Allowance	-

Items not forming part of your standard allowance should be pre-booked either when you book your flight online or by contacting us. Because space on board an aircraft is limited, we may not be able to accept these items if they have not been pre-booked before travel.

Any items that exceed your weight allowance will be charged for in line with our excess baggage policy, subject to space and availability. Please see the Hold Baggage Allowances and Excess Baggage section of these FAQs for more information.

Please note, if you book to travel with a bike in the aircraft hold, you can't change this for a suitcase at a later date.

Musical Instruments
If your musical instrument is within the permitted hand baggage dimensions of 56cm x 45cm x 25cm and weighs less than 10kg, it may be carried onto the aircraft with you free of charge as your one piece of hand luggage.

Alternatively, you may check your musical instrument into the hold for a £30 charge. You must ensure your musical instrument is properly protected from damage and that you have adequate travel insurance in place. The weight allowance is 22kg per item, and anything exceeding this will be charged for in line with our excess baggage policy, subject to space and availability. Please see the Hold Baggage Allowances and Excess Baggage section of these FAQs for more information.

Larger instruments, such as a guitar or cello, may be carried in the cabin on a dedicated seat, but this extra seat must be paid for. For safety reasons, a non-emergency exit window seat will be allocated. The item must weigh no more than 65kg, must be securely restrained in the seat, and must not extend above the top of the seat by more than 30cm.

Mobility Devices and Equipment
Please see the Assisted Travel section of these FAQs for information on the carriage of mobility devices and equipment

Wedding Outfits
If your wedding outfit is within the permitted hand baggage dimensions of 56cm x 45cm x 25cm and weighs less than 10kg, it may be carried onto the aircraft with you free of charge as your one piece of hand luggage.

Alternatively, you may check your outfit into the hold as part of your standard baggage allowance. Please take care to properly protect it from damage and ensure that you have adequate travel insurance in place.

 

Can I bring and use comfort devices onboard?

Unfortunately, comfort devices including seat extenders, baby hammocks, flexible seat supports, knee defenders and headrest attachments are not allowed onboard.

We ask that inflatable comfort devices like mattresses, air beds and foot stools are also not brought onboard.

Please note, this also includes anything that would impact your fellow passengers’ use of their seat, including items that attach to the tray table, seat and arm rest.