FREE BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE

Free baggage allowances are:
INTERSTATE AND INTRASTATE FREE BAGGAGE ALLOWANCES

 
ADULT FARE TICKET
NUMBER OF PIECES: 2 pieces
WEIGHT: 100 pounds **
VALUE $250

CHILD’S FARE TICKET
NUMBER OF PIECES:1 piece
WEIGHT: 50 pounds
VALUE: $125
**No single piece of baggage may weigh more than 50 pounds.

SIZE LIMITATIONS

A single piece of baggage must not exceed 62 inches when adding the total outside dimensions of the bag: Length + Width + Height. If it does, Baggage exceeding the size limit can be transported via Package Express or by another means selected by the customer.

Exceptions to this size limit include the following items:

Skis and Ski Poles: Must be packed in wood, canvas or other substantial container, and securely fastened.
Towing Equipment: Must be enclosed in rigid containers or wrapped in a strong material such as canvas and securely strapped or tied. Towing equipment is limited to 100 pounds actual weight.
Bicycles: Must be packed in wood, leather, canvas or other substantial carrying case, and securely fastened. Carrying case cannot exceed 8" x 32" x 60". A charge of $15 will be assessed for each bicycle transported.

VALUE LIMITATIONS

Excess value over and above the free value stated in Free Baggage Allowances can be purchased at the rate of $1 for each additional $100 of valuation. The maximum value for each Ticket is $1,000. Minimum charge for excess value is $1.
Baggage Value

Excess Valuation
Charge

Up to $250.00 - Free

$250.01 to $350.00 - $1.00

$350.01 to $450.00 - $2.00

$450.01 to $550.00 - 3.00

$550.01 to $650.00 - $4.00

$650.01 to $750.00 - $5.00

$750.01 to $850.00 - $6.00

$850.01 to $950.00 - $7.00

$950.01 to $1,000.00 - $8.00

WEIGHT LIMITATIONS

Maximum allowable weight for a single piece of baggage is 50 pounds. If a bag exceeds the 50-pound limit, it may be transported as an express shipment subject to express terms and conditions. Exception: For tow bars and towing equipment the maximum allowable weight is 100 pounds.
EXCESS BAGGAGE

Free allowances include 2 pieces for each adult-fare ticket and 1 piece for each half-fare ticket. A maximum of 5 pieces of baggage, including free allowance, may be carried with each adult- or half- fare ticket. Excess baggage will be shipped as package express at regular express rates.
 

BICYCLES IN BAGGAGE SERVICE

Bicycles may be transported in baggage service when contained in wood, leather, canvas or other substantial carrying case and counts as 1 piece of baggage. Carrying case cannot exceed 8" x 32" x 60". A charge of $15 will be assessed for each bicycle transported.


PROHIBITED ARTICLES IN BAGGAGE SERVICE

The following items are prohibited in baggage:

* Acids
* Ammunition
* Animals, Pets
* Batteries containing liquid acids
* Cylinders containing compressed gases (See NOTE below.)
* Combustible Liquids
* Explosives
* Flammable Films
* Firearms, all types
* Fireworks
* Flammable Materials
* Furniture
* Gases
* Items with protruding or attached articles
* Laptop Computers
* Live Fish, Poultry, Reptiles
* Materials have a disagreeable odor
* Merchandise for resale (except sample baggage)
* Money
* Perishable Items, including foodstuffs
* Pets
* Phonograph Records
* Poisons
* Radioactive Materials
* Strike-anywhere Matches
* Television sets

The following items will be accepted in baggage service with liability limited to $250 for each adult ticket:

* Antiques
* Articles of extraordinary value
* Heirlooms
* Items convertible into currency or coin
* Jewelry
* Negotiable Instruments
* Valuable Papers including
* Manuscripts
* Irreplaceable Publications
* Documents
* Watches

The following items will be accepted when the conditions specified are met:

* Tow bars
* Other towing equipment
* Tow bars or other towing equipment will be accepted when enclosed in rigid containers or wrapped in a strong material such as canvas and securely strapped or tied. All such items will be limited to 100 pounds actual weight.
* NOTE: Passengers, who for medical reasons must rely on and use oxygen in portable oxygen containers, may carry these containers with them on the bus.

BAGGAGE LIABILITY

In checking baggage for transportation over the lines of other carriers, the issuing carrier or his agent does not assume responsibility for transportation over the lines of the other carriers, except as may be imposed by law with respect to baggage.

Carriers will not be responsible for the loss of or damage to baggage in excess of the value allowances. Carrier will only be responsible to the extent of the actual loss or damage sustained based on the actual baggage at the time and place of checking.
Carriers will not accept liability for a greater value than $1,000 on any single piece of baggage for checked on either adult- or half-fare tickets, regardless of the number of pieces of baggage. In no event will the liability exceed the actual value of the baggage at the place and time of checking.
No carrier will accept responsibility for damage, breakage, deterioration, delay, and/or loss of any prohibited article or any article not specifically defined as acceptable in baggage service nor for damage, breakage, deterioration, delay, and/or loss caused by such unauthorized articles to other baggage belonging to the same passenger.
Carriers will NOT accept any liability for unchecked baggage.
Except as responsibility may be imposed by law, Carriers will not be liable for delays caused by accidents, breakdowns, bad conditions of the road, storms and other conditions beyond the carriers' control, and the delivery of baggage under instructions of the passenger, baggage owner, or representative to a non-agency destination or at an agency point that does not accept incoming baggage, after such property has been left at such station or non-agency destination.

BAGGAGE CLAIMS

A claim for loss of or damage to baggage will not be voluntarily paid by a carrier unless filed in writing within 30 days from the time the passenger arrived at the destination to which the baggage was checked.
Carriers will make immediate and diligent efforts to recover lost checked baggage. If the lost checked baggage cannot be located within 15 days, the carrier will immediately process the matter as a claim. The date the tracing form was received by the carrier or carrier's agent will be considered as the first day commencing a 60-day period before which a claim will be settled. All claims for lost baggage will be settled within 90 days from date carrier received tracing form either by firm offer or denial. KBC will acknowledge claim, in writing, within 30 days of receipt.
Concealed and/or exterior loss or damage will be reported in writing within 7 days after delivery of baggage and carrier will be given the opportunity of making an inspection of the baggage. A claim involving concealed and/or exterior loss or damage must be filed within 7 days after delivery of the baggage.
If investigation of a Claim develops that one or more other Carriers has been presented with a similar Claim on the same Baggage, the Carrier, investigating such Claim will communicate with each such other Carrier and, prior to any agreement entered into between or among them as to the proper disposition of such Claim or Claims, will notify all Claimants of the receipt of conflicting or overlapping Claims and will require further substantiation, on the part of each Claimant, of his right with respect to such Claim.