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Over the past few years, I periodically fly planes to different cities in Russia with different airlines. I have flown with Siberia Airlines many times and each time the flight has been interesting.

Siberia Airlines has been on the air transportation market for quite a long time.

Year of foundation S7 Airlines: 1957.

The company's fleet includes more than 70 aircraft, most often flown by Airbus, less frequently by Boeing. The airline operates both domestic and international flights. S7 is based at 2 airports: Tolmachevo (Novosibirsk) and Domodedovo (Moscow).

The planes of this airline are easy to recognize; they are green. The planes are quite clean and tidy. I haven't seen any broken chairs.

The airline staff are quite polite and smiling. Despite multiple flights, I did not observe any conflict situations on board the ship. All flights were soft and smooth, without rumble or shaking.

Purchase and return of tickets

You can buy tickets both at air ticket offices and on the Internet. Refunding a ticket depends on the fare you chose when purchasing (either impossible or a loss of money).

S7 application

By installing this application on your smartphone, you can control your bonus account, buy and book a ticket, check in for a flight, watch the departure board, etc.

check-in

You can check in for a flight on the airline's website 30 hours before departure, in the S7 app or at the airport.

When purchasing a ticket with a cheap fare, free seat selection on the plane is not possible. EXCEPTION: passengers with children. Children under 12 years old are given certain seats in the cabin, so when you purchase a ticket, you will be assigned a seat.

Baggage transportation

There are a couple of nuances in transporting luggage with this airline. The baggage allowance for 1 adult passenger is 23 kg + hand luggage 7 kg. Several years ago, my wife and I flew from Novosibirsk with one suitcase that weighed a little more than 23 kg. The airline employee at the check-in counter offered 2 options for transportation: put the excess in a second bag (one piece of luggage for each passenger) or pay for the excess. Previously, we didn’t have such problems with other airlines; one baggage was taken into account for two passengers and we didn’t have to pay for excess baggage. We were not prepared for such a turn of events; we did not have a spare bag in our pockets and we were forced to pay for the excess. Now at home before a flight with S7, the weight of luggage is checked to the nearest gram.

Transporting a baby stroller

This service is provided by the airline free of charge, even if you divide the stroller into 2 blocks. When checking in your baggage, you can check the stroller right away and walk around the airport with your baby in your arms, or you can check it in as luggage at the boarding ramp. The stroller can be picked up either at the boarding ramp or together with your main luggage. Our stroller, weighing 13 kg, was divided into 2 blocks before flights and was always carried free of charge. At check-in, the stroller is weighed and checked in as oversized baggage at a separate check-in counter.

Meals on board

I have a couple of complaints about the airline's food. Once, after dinner on board the ship, I became seriously poisoned. The second incident occurred not so long ago; for breakfast, chicken and potatoes were offered, which contained quite a lot of ginger. Ginger is a product whose presence in food should be warned in advance.

The food portions are good and the dishes are filling. Even on short flights, a light sandwich lunch was provided (although another airline on the same route had no snacks at all and only served drinks).

Tea and coffee are of relatively good quality. They always offered lemon and milk with drinks. From soft drinks: drinking water with and without gas, 3 types of juice, sometimes Pepsi and similar sodas. The number of soft drinks is unlimited; you can order both water and juice at the same time. After the main meal, the staff re-offers hot drinks.

For an additional fee, you can order individual meals and baby food in advance.

The airline uses good quality disposable tableware, so you won't get poorly washed mugs.

Flying with a child

A child under 2 years of age is transported free of charge without the provision of an additional seat. A cradle is not provided; the child spends the entire flight in the arms of a parent. A seat for the child is assigned automatically, as this seat must be equipped with an additional oxygen mask. A child under 2 years old is entitled to free baggage allowance up to 10 kg + free carriage of a stroller.

On an airplane, the child is fastened with an additional seat belt to the parent's belt.

The airline gives gifts to children. On one flight we were given a bib and wet wipes, but on the second flight we did not receive a gift. The neighbors were given a bag containing pencils and a notebook with assignments.

Young children cope best with flying when they are breastfed.

Ways to save with S7

1. Participate in the loyalty program. This program is beneficial for frequent fliers. Bonus miles are awarded for flights, which can later be exchanged for a ticket, but in this case you will still have to pay for fees. The number of miles can be increased by online check-in for a flight (50 bonus miles are awarded for online check-in), using a joint bank card (S7-Tinkoff, Alfa-Bank, Promsvyazbank, Bank of Moscow), using the services of partner companies (hotels, car rental, insurance , online stores, etc.).

I would like to dwell in more detail on the accrual of bonus miles for purchases in online stores. The list of online stores is quite wide, among them: Lamoda, Aliexpress, Daughters and sons, M video, iHerb, Sportmaster, Obbi, etc. In order to receive bonus miles, you need to go to the S7 airline website--> to the S7 Priority section--> program partners--> online stores--> to the desired store to make a purchase.

You can also transfer the missing miles to your friend or family member. The minimum transfer is 500 miles. The cost of translation is 375 rubles.

From time to time the airline has special offers to accrue additional miles on certain routes.

3. Probably each of us paid attention to how much food costs at the airport. I have always been interested in the question of where airport staff who receive the average salary eat. At Domodedovo Airport, in the parking area, there is building S7, which houses a canteen for employees with free entry for other visitors.

Canteen address: Domodedovo building 6/1.

The dining room is clean, cozy, there are a lot of visitors in it, there is enough space for everyone. For 150 rubles in 2018, I bought a full meal consisting of chicken noodle soup, rice with chicken cutlet and compote. The portions are large, the food is delicious. The dining room has a fairly large assortment of dishes, cash and non-cash payments are possible.

Canteen opening hours:

From 6.00 to 23.00.

Breaks: 10.45-11.15, 16.00-17.00

Example prices from the menu:

Buckwheat 150 grams - 35 rubles

Chicken cutlet 100 grams - 75 rubles

Bread - 3 rubles per 1 slice

Fruit drink 200 ml - 25 rubles

This is where the journey ends. Thanks for stopping by.

The size of the cargo that the passenger wishes to take on board the aircraft is referred to in the air service as hand luggage S7 Airlines. By default, carry-on baggage on an airplane is assumed to consist of a compact bag, personal handbag and similar items. To avoid disagreements, each carrier publishes a list of luggage items permitted for air transportation, indicating the dimensions. There is a basic standard, but the final standards for aircraft vary, as each airline has the discretion to determine its own carry-on baggage allowance. Dimensions and weights of S7 carry-on luggage have been developed and updated for 2020. Every traveler who has purchased a ticket for S7 must familiarize himself with the information in order to avoid problems and disappointments due to baggage not being allowed.

S7 standards for the carriage of hand luggage

In the full version, baggage allowances, as well as luggage, are declared on the official website of the airline at. Here are the most current paragraphs of free carriage on the plane:

For one air ticket, you are allowed to take one bag weighing up to 10 kg with three lengths of 0.55 x 0.4 x 0.2 in meters.

It is important to take into account here that it is impossible to divide hand luggage into 2 pieces. Even if a passenger packs 2 small pieces, one of them will have to be checked into the luggage compartment.

Limits depending on fare class

Dimensions and weight of hand luggage C7:

• Basic Economy level tickets allow carry-on luggage in the cabin according to the rule described above. This is 1 bag weighing 10 kg with dimensions of 0.55 x 0.4 x 0.2 m;
• “Flexible Economy” tariffs provide for standards similar to “Basic Economy”: 1 piece = 10 kg, 0.2 x 0.4 x 0.55 m;
• the next class is “Basic Business”. Here, 15 kg of luggage is allowed in the cabin with the dimensions specified in “Economy Basic” and “Flexible”. It is possible to divide the load into 2 places;
• the latest tariff is “Flexible Business”. The rules for the size of hand cargo in this class are the same as in “Basic Business” both in terms of weight, and in the division of places up to two units, and in dimensions.

The size of hand luggage on S7 airliners is designed for the convenience of all people flying on the flight. To transport luggage, there are shelves with compartments in the cabin for storing space. The aircraft's cells are long - each is designed to meet the needs of half a row of tourists. Therefore, if the norms of three dimensions are not met, then people will not be able to fit their luggage, or rather, there will not be enough space for someone. Consequently, the degree of nervousness on board will increase, and not a single air carrier wants to allow this.

List of things allowed for carriage in hand luggage

The bags that tourists take with them on the plane undergo mandatory inspection, so they must contain only permitted items. Otherwise, either the person will not be allowed on board, or the traveler will have to part with part of the carry-on luggage, leaving it with the accompanying person or simply throwing it away.

The following luggage is allowed on the plane:

• mobile devices - phone with laptop, tablet. Other equipment - camera and video camera;
• things - outerwear, personal handbag or briefcase, as well as an umbrella or cane;
• citizens with disabilities can be provided with crutches and a special chair for the disabled. However, you need to contact the administration and agree on the sizes of these items - they must be folded and fit either on a shelf or under a seat;
• Those traveling with children can take a folding stroller, food for a small passenger, a cradle or a car seat as a hand seat.

The last allowance for hand luggage is relevant when a child is flying with an adult and needs additional things. As with disabled people, bulky items must be folded down to a compact size and fit either under a seat or on an airplane shelf. Airport terminal employees have the right to weigh any item of hand luggage and check for correct dimensions.

What cannot be carried as baggage in the cabin

Explosive mixtures and weapons related items. Radioactive mixtures and compositions, substances with toxic and poisonous properties. Liquids considered to be oxidizing or corrosive. Carriage of liquids in luggage on an airplane is limited to a total of 1 liter per ticket. Each composition must be packaged in a separate container up to 0.1 liter, or 100 ml. The rule applies to perfumes and creams, toothpaste and similar things. Transportation of animals permitted for transportation on an S7 airliner in the cabin is possible for small pets. Animals are allowed on board if placed in special cages. Pets are not included in the concept of hand luggage and are subject to payment at excess cargo rates.

It is important to know that you must arrive at the airport with your animal no later than 3 hours before departure. Then go through the veterinary control procedure. In order for everything to work out without complications, you need to study the rules for transporting animals in advance and take care of collecting veterinary documents.

Cost of luggage carried into the cabin

When hand luggage meets airline standards in size and weight, it is transported free of charge according to transportation standards. As for overweight or oversized luggage, you can’t just pay extra and then take the seats with you into the cabin. Otherwise, there will be an imbalance of either justice or security. If we assume that someone was allowed to pay extra and take a bulky item with them, and then another passenger was given a size allowance, then the third person will not be able to exercise their right to free transportation. There will be no room left for his luggage.

If you are allowed to transport things weighing 15-20 kilograms or more, then problems may arise when lifting with your hands to a height of 2 meters. And if, due to carelessness, such a place falls from the top shelf of the plane, it can cause significant harm to the health of one of the tourists. Carriage of oversized and heavy pieces of hand luggage under the seat is prohibited by air transportation rules. Therefore, it is enough to pack the excess and put it in the luggage compartment. To be sure, upon arriving at the airport, you need to go to special equipment with restrictions and evaluate your carry-on luggage for compliance with the standards.

Flight schedule

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1. Irina :
   

   Hello. I understand that you can bring 1 bag 55/40/23 and weighing 10 kg into the salon. and a lady's bag. Or how? Thank you.

How many suitcases can you take with you when traveling by plane? On the s7, the number of pieces of luggage, its dimensions and, of course, weight are taken into account.

For status members of the S7 Priority program, holders of Silver (Ruby), Gold (Sapphire), Platinum (Emerald) cards, privileges are provided - free transportation of additional suitcases and traveling bags.

S7: free baggage allowance

Remember the parameters that determine free baggage allowance;

1. Number of places (1 place - 1 bag, box)
2. Weight of transported bags or boxes
3. Size: for checked baggage, the sum of three dimensions (length-height-width) is no more than 203 cm.

The dimensions of your luggage on the s7, for which you do not have to pay, are no more than 203 cm in the sum of three dimensions.

For babies up to 2 years old who do not occupy a separate seat in the aircraft cabin and fly at the following fares:

• Economy Flexible and Business Basic/Flexible: You can take one piece of luggage. Its weight is no more than 10 kg, dimensions are up to 203 cm in the sum of three dimensions.
• Economy Basic: Free luggage is not provided.

In addition, for a child under 2 years old it is allowed to take a cradle or car seat along with the baggage included in the fare, and for children under 12 years old - a baby stroller. It's free and doesn't affect your s7 baggage allowance.

Extra luggage

To take “extra” suitcases, bags, boxes on your trip, purchase the “Additional Baggage Allowance” service from s7 at a discount.

The size of the discount may vary depending on how long before the flight you purchase this service. The more time left before the flight, the cheaper the additional baggage. The most profitable thing is to buy it more than 30 hours before departure.

If you buy the service while booking air tickets online or add it in the “My Bookings” section on the website, the discount will be 20%.

If you buy the service during online check-in for a flight 30 - 4 hours before departure, then the discount is 10%. If there are 4 hours left before departure, there will be no discount.

Sport equipment

One passenger can carry 1 set of skiing or snowboarding equipment free of charge in addition to luggage. The set must consist of 1 pair of alpine skis with ski poles or a snowboard and additional equipment (boots, helmets, goggles) with a total weight of:

• no more than 23 kg (size restrictions for checked baggage do not apply) for economy class fares
• no more than 32 kg (size restrictions for checked baggage do not apply) for business class fares.

Alpine skis, snowboards, and additional equipment can be packed in a common case or in 1 case and 1 piece of luggage.

Remember: on flights operated by s7 partners, different rules for transporting ski equipment may apply. Check them on the flight operator's website.

Oversized and heavy luggage

Oversized luggage includes luggage that exceeds 203 cm in total dimensions, and heavy luggage includes luggage weighing more than 30 kg. The decision to transport such items is made by the airline on a case-by-case basis - it depends on the type of aircraft and the capacity of the luggage compartment. S7 requires additional payment for heavy and oversized luggage during check-in.

For European airports, there is a limit on the weight of one piece of luggage - no more than 32 kg. If baggage exceeds this limit, cargo transportation is processed according to the rules of the carrier airline.

Before your flight, please use the feedback form on the website to request the possibility of transporting your luggage. Or call the s7 contact center by phone (free in Russia). You can make a call from the website: the “Call online” link is located at the bottom of the screen.

Is it possible to check in luggage on the website?

No, you can only check it out at the airport - at the special “Baggage Reception” counters or regular counters.

Is it possible to combine the luggage of an adult passenger and a child?

If you and your child are flying to the same destination, you can combine your free baggage allowance. Combining is possible for an adult passenger and a child under 12 years old, even if they are on different bookings with different surnames. In this case, the weight of each baggage should not exceed 30 kg.

Carriage of weapons and ammunition

You can transport weapons and ammunition if you have a permit to keep and carry weapons. In the case of international transportation, in addition to this, at the customs point of the airport of departure, it is necessary to provide permission from the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation for the right to export from the Russian Federation (or import into the country) weapons and ammunition for them.

Without permission to store and carry weapons, passengers are not allowed to carry firearms, gas or bladed weapons of any kind during the flight.

Before checking in for your flight, you will need to register your weapon and fill out the appropriate paperwork. Therefore, we recommend arriving at the airport in advance, no later than two hours before the plane departs. On S7 flights, the weight of permitted weapons is included in the free baggage allowance.

You can obtain additional information about the necessary documents for the import (export) of weapons and the procedure for their registration from the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation by calling +7 495 449-77-71.

What is prohibited from being checked into airplane luggage?

• Firearms, hunting cartridges, explosives, fireworks, flares.
• Oxidized materials and organic peroxides, bleaches and fiberglass repair kits.
• Compressed gases, butane, oxygen, propane and scuba cylinders.
• Poisons, insect repellents, herbicides, arsenic, cyanides, infectious substances, bacteria, viruses.
• Caustic substances, mercury, acids, alkalis, battery fluid.
• Flammable liquids and solid materials, gasoline for lighters and stoves, paint and all types of matches.
• Radioactive materials.

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