philemer
Jun 1, 12, 7:57 pm
16 LBS isn't a lot. If I just put clothing in a 21" roller board it will probably be > 16 LBS. Do they weigh your carry-on? http://www.islandair.com/flight-info/baggage/
Hawaii-based Airlines - How strict is Island Air re:16 LBS carry-on weight limit?
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FlyinHawaiian
Jun 1, 12, 8:02 pm
They weighed my carry-on at LIH; they are pretty strict.
philemer
Jun 1, 12, 8:21 pm
They weighed my carry-on at LIH; they are pretty strict.
Is it possible to have a 21" roller, half full of clothes only, weigh < 16 LBS? I've never weighed mine.
I need two tix LIH-KOA in Feb. and HA seems to have the most liberal carry-on rules but very few flts. are available on HA using UA miles. WP has a good flt. time for us but I need to balance the higher fees. We'll have two 21" rollers, a 26" bag & one set of golf clubs. Ideas?
Is it possible to have a 21" roller, half full of clothes only, weigh < 16 LBS? I've never weighed mine.
I need two tix LIH-KOA in Feb. and HA seems to have the most liberal carry-on rules but very few flts. are available on HA using UA miles. WP has a good flt. time for us but I need to balance the higher fees. We'll have two 21" rollers, a 26" bag & one set of golf clubs. Ideas?
Aloha1
Jun 4, 12, 2:40 pm
No, unless your roll aboard is made of paper.
1111aaaa
Jun 8, 12, 9:18 pm
They weighed my carry-on at LIH; they are pretty strict.
Did they weigh it at check in when you went to get a boarding pass from the agent or at the gate when you boarded? I'm thinking if you print your own boarding pass and go directly to the gate will you be able to get away with >16lb?
Did they weigh it at check in when you went to get a boarding pass from the agent or at the gate when you boarded? I'm thinking if you print your own boarding pass and go directly to the gate will you be able to get away with >16lb?
FlyinHawaiian
Jun 9, 12, 4:47 am
I didn't do OLCI, so had to check in and get my boarding pass from an agent, which is where they weighed my backpack carry-on.
Before departing LIH, we stopped at the nearby post office and put some of our heavier items/dirty laundry into a flat rate priority mailing box and mailed them home to ourselves.
Before departing LIH, we stopped at the nearby post office and put some of our heavier items/dirty laundry into a flat rate priority mailing box and mailed them home to ourselves.
slippahs
Jun 9, 12, 2:45 pm
I didn't do OLCI, so had to check in and get my boarding pass from an agent, which is where they weighed my backpack carry-on.
Before departing LIH, we stopped at the nearby post office and put some of our heavier items/dirty laundry into a flat rate priority mailing box and mailed them home to ourselves.
Trick is to OLCI with WP (and booking an award using miles from other carriers will lock you out of OLCI) or hide your bags from the counter when you do check in there. While you do get to avoid the checked bag fee, you may encounter some nasty remarks from others who had to check their bags as you line up to board. :)
Before departing LIH, we stopped at the nearby post office and put some of our heavier items/dirty laundry into a flat rate priority mailing box and mailed them home to ourselves.
Trick is to OLCI with WP (and booking an award using miles from other carriers will lock you out of OLCI) or hide your bags from the counter when you do check in there. While you do get to avoid the checked bag fee, you may encounter some nasty remarks from others who had to check their bags as you line up to board. :)
Tony10s
Jun 12, 12, 9:04 pm
All correct
They weigh bags at check in.
( mine weighed at KOA on Sunday)
Limited overhead space ( read shallow )
But lots of under seat space in front of you.
They weigh bags at check in.
( mine weighed at KOA on Sunday)
Limited overhead space ( read shallow )
But lots of under seat space in front of you.
slippahs
Jun 13, 12, 12:33 am
All correct
They weigh bags at check in.
( mine weighed at KOA on Sunday)
Limited overhead space ( read shallow )
But lots of under seat space in front of you.
And also the ability to gate check!
They weigh bags at check in.
( mine weighed at KOA on Sunday)
Limited overhead space ( read shallow )
But lots of under seat space in front of you.
And also the ability to gate check!
Aloha1
Jun 16, 12, 6:42 pm
And also the ability to gate check!
Not any more. They are citing a FAA reg that says they can't gate check anything. Flying HNL-JHM, your carry on has to fit under the seat as they will not stow it in the luggage compartment. Same thing the other way.
Not any more. They are citing a FAA reg that says they can't gate check anything. Flying HNL-JHM, your carry on has to fit under the seat as they will not stow it in the luggage compartment. Same thing the other way.
slippahs
Jun 16, 12, 7:17 pm
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And also the ability to gate check!
Not any more. They are citing a FAA reg that says they can't gate check anything. Flying HNL-JHM, your carry on has to fit under the seat as they will not stow it in the luggage compartment. Same thing the other way.
Wow that's incredible! Must cause some headache for domestic connecting passengers.
And also the ability to gate check!
Not any more. They are citing a FAA reg that says they can't gate check anything. Flying HNL-JHM, your carry on has to fit under the seat as they will not stow it in the luggage compartment. Same thing the other way.
Wow that's incredible! Must cause some headache for domestic connecting passengers.