In plain English
This refers to a bag that is transported in the aircraft hold rather than kept with you during the flight. Adding it makes that checked item part of the travel reservation.
In context
Here, it labels the action of adding checked baggage to the booking.
- Situation
- Booking flights, choosing fares, seats, baggage, and optional services
- What it communicates
- labels the action to include baggage in the booking.
Meaning limits
The term by itself does not state how many checked items are included or any conditions attached to them.
Examples
“At checkout, he added a bag to the booking because his suitcase was too large to carry on.”
“Travellers often add a bag when one cabin case is not enough for the trip.”