Passenger and luggage limits

Every car, boat and aircraft has a passenger limit and a practical luggage limit. How to book the right size for your group.

2 min readUpdated 2 November 2026For guests

Every car, vessel and aircraft on Pickup has a maximum number of guests and a practical luggage limit. These limits exist for safety and, on the water and in the air, for regulation.

Passengers

  • Book the number of people who will actually travel, when you search.
  • Your operator may refuse to carry extra guests beyond the listed capacity. This is not negotiable on the day.
  • Children count as passengers. If you need a child seat, choose it under Extras at checkout where the listing offers one, or ask your operator in Messages before booking.
  • On boats and jets, infants count toward the limit too.
  • On vessels, every guest must have a life jacket and wear it at all times.
  • On aircraft, every passenger must be named and carry valid ID. See Rules for private jet passengers.

Luggage

  • Check the listing for seats and large bags before you book.
  • Tell your operator about large, heavy or unusual items in advance, such as golf bags, instruments or equipment.
  • Aircraft baggage limits depend on the aircraft's weight and balance. The operator and pilot in command decide what can be carried.
  • Anything that cannot be loaded safely may be left behind.

For airport trips, see Choosing a car for your luggage.

If your numbers change

  1. Open Trips and select your trip.
  2. Tap Change reservation, then Change guests.
  3. If the new number exceeds capacity, choose a larger listing instead.

Need to make changes?

See How to change a booking or message your operator.

Need more help?

Open Profile > Help and tap Still need help?, then Chat in the app. An automated AI assistant answers first. Tap Talk to a person to reach our team. Or email support@pickupcharter.com with your booking reference. In an emergency, call 112. All the ways to reach us.

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