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Southwest Airlines Cargo Bin Capacities

Maximum weight:	200 lbs. per piece 175 lbs. per piece for seafood
Floor bearing weight:	150 lbs. per sq. ft. .073 kgs. per sq. cm.

**MAXIMUM CARGO CAPACITY (U.S. Standards)**
	WEIGHT	VOLUME	DOOR OPENING
FORWARD	4,424 lbs.	386 cu. ft.	48 x 35 in.
FORWARD	2,007 kgs	10.9 cu. m.	122 x 89 cm.
AFT	6,998 lbs.	580 cu. ft.	48 x 35 in.
AFT	3,469 kgs.	18.21 cu.m.	122 x 89 cm.

Cargo Size Acceptability Chart

To determine the maximum acceptable length of your bulk piece, find the height and width (or next largest measurement) of your piece from the chart below. The intersection of the height and weight will be the maximum acceptable length of your piece. (Shown in inches).

Height (inches)	Width (inches)
		5	10	15	20	25	30	35	40	45	48
	34	70	60
	32	99	89	79	70	60	49
	31	122	112	102	92	82	72	62	52	43	43
	30	122	112	102	92	82	72	62	52	43	43
	28	122	112	102	92	82	72	62	52	43	43
	26	122	112	102	92	82	72	62	52	43	43
	24	122	112	102	92	82	72	62	52	43	43
	22	122	112	102	92	82	72	62	52	43	43
	20	123	112	102	92	82	72	62	52	43	43
	18	124	112	102	92	82	72	62	52	43	43
	16	125	112	102	92	82	72	62	52	43	43
	14	127	112	102	92	82	72	62	52	43	43
	12	129	113	102	92	82	72	62	52	43	43
	10	138	117	103	92	82	72	62	52	43	43
	5	164	130	108	92	82	72	62	52	43	43

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