Luggage [max weight]
Dec 5, 2008, 9:45 am
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Dec 5, 2008, 12:16 pm
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On top of that I can take another piece for diving gear so without any risk of fees can get to 92Kg
I think that the BA allowances must be around the most generous going for premium cabins
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Dec 5, 2008, 12:38 pm
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Not a technique that I would tend to employ. At GBP75 to take 96Kg on BA it is v good value to Oz. At ( iirc ) GBP25 per Kg for excess rates on others, even if they waive some of it , they excesses would be a lot. I doubt that many carriers would waive 56Kg of excess.
On top of that I can take another piece for diving gear so without any risk of fees can get to 92Kg
I think that the BA allowances must be around the most generous going for premium cabins
On top of that I can take another piece for diving gear so without any risk of fees can get to 92Kg
I think that the BA allowances must be around the most generous going for premium cabins
As an F pax on BA, you can take 96kgs without charge.
When flying F on the weight (rather than piece) system, I have never had any problem getting 64kgs (i.e. 2 x 32kgs) against an allowance of 40kgs on QF, SQ, CX. YMMV.
Dec 5, 2008, 1:47 pm
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I am currently in balmy Moscow (warmer than London!) with a suitcase that exceeded 23kg on my pre-26 November departure.
I shall be interested to see how BA at DME deal with this issue on my return...
Dec 5, 2008, 2:29 pm
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My son travelled yesterday to gig wt cabin no status...he had only 1 piece of checked luggage but as this weighed 31.5 kg I suggested he repack into 2 smaller bags to avoid heavy bag charge of gbp25.00... he decided that he would rather pay up than lug 2 bags around . He checked in online and proceeded to bag drop t5 expecting to have to cough up gbp25.....to his delight nothing was said and he has now arrived in rio...as has his v heavy bag! Result! as he would say..
Dec 5, 2008, 3:07 pm
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60Kg is about the limit that EK was prepared to allow without charge
QF is, from what I can tell, starting to crack down on excess baggage and I wouldnt rely on continuing to get away with that much extra on QF
Dave
Dec 8, 2008, 10:16 am
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Baggage - more than 23kgs but less than 32kgs
Hi
Does anyone have any experience of taking above 23kgs (but less than 32kgs) in one bag.
BA advertise that there is a £25 charge for this, but no reference to when this is applied. MMB will only allow me to buy an extra bag (at a cost of £72).
The relevant piece of BA.com states
But doesn't elaborate. Will they just charge it at checkin? Is there any way I can pay it in advance?
Does anyone have any experience of taking above 23kgs (but less than 32kgs) in one bag.
BA advertise that there is a £25 charge for this, but no reference to when this is applied. MMB will only allow me to buy an extra bag (at a cost of £72).
The relevant piece of BA.com states
Originally Posted by BA.com
British Airways has a limit of 23kg (51lbs) for any single checked bag as part of your free baggage allowance.
We understand that there are times when you will need to exceed this limit. Therefore, a flat fee of £25 GBP will be applied to bags weighing more than 23kg (51lbs). This charge is to cover the additional handling that bags weighing over 23kg (51lbs) can attract.
Please note that we will not accept a bag heavier than 32kg (70lbs) as checked baggage.
We understand that there are times when you will need to exceed this limit. Therefore, a flat fee of £25 GBP will be applied to bags weighing more than 23kg (51lbs). This charge is to cover the additional handling that bags weighing over 23kg (51lbs) can attract.
Please note that we will not accept a bag heavier than 32kg (70lbs) as checked baggage.
Dec 8, 2008, 10:18 am
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As a Silver/Gold/Premium cabin pax, it should be waived according to staff posts on here ^ Though I have yet to see a public, 'official' declaration to that effect.
Dec 8, 2008, 10:19 am
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Passengers travelling in First, CW and CE are exempt, as are BA Gold and Silver card holders (but not their oneworld equivalents).
Staff at both LHR and LGW are fully aware of the rules.
Staff at both LHR and LGW are fully aware of the rules.
Dec 8, 2008, 10:36 am
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Jolly good. Thanks guys! I fully expect to have to indulge in some DYKWIA at the CW checkin desk (even though travelling Y) but seeing as I have a criminally pathetic CIV score, will revel in the opportunity...
Dec 8, 2008, 1:47 pm
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Reading this thread I find it hard to believe that anyone who is travelling F or CW, or is Gold or Silver, really gives a toss whether BA levies a GBP25 charge at check-in for a bag that is between 23 and 32 kg.
If you can afford to be in any of the above four categories surely a GBP25 per bag surcharge isn't going to put too much of a strain on your finances?
If you can afford to be in any of the above four categories surely a GBP25 per bag surcharge isn't going to put too much of a strain on your finances?
Dec 8, 2008, 1:50 pm
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Reading this thread I find it hard to believe that anyone who is travelling F or CW, or is Gold or Silver, really gives a toss whether BA levies a GBP25 charge at check-in for a bag that is between 23 and 32 kg.
If you can afford to be in any of the above four categories surely a GBP25 per bag surcharge isn't going to put too much of a strain on your finances?
If you can afford to be in any of the above four categories surely a GBP25 per bag surcharge isn't going to put too much of a strain on your finances?
Dec 8, 2008, 2:06 pm
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Reading this thread I find it hard to believe that anyone who is travelling F or CW, or is Gold or Silver, really gives a toss whether BA levies a GBP25 charge at check-in for a bag that is between 23 and 32 kg.
If you can afford to be in any of the above four categories surely a GBP25 per bag surcharge isn't going to put too much of a strain on your finances?
If you can afford to be in any of the above four categories surely a GBP25 per bag surcharge isn't going to put too much of a strain on your finances?