Which airline best for honoring 2 piece system?
Dec 20, 2012, 8:37 pm
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Hi:
This question has been asked in the past, but in light of baggage change policies in recent months, the response may be different this time.
I am flying in and out of India (Bombay) from Washington DC via Etihad in June 2013. I am booking my domestic segments within India separately (economy class).
Which airlines is best to honor the 2 piece baggage allowance(I have the return Etihad ticket to show)--and all domestic flights are within a 12 hour window from the international flights.
What options do I have?
Thanks for your valuable input!
This question has been asked in the past, but in light of baggage change policies in recent months, the response may be different this time.
I am flying in and out of India (Bombay) from Washington DC via Etihad in June 2013. I am booking my domestic segments within India separately (economy class).
Which airlines is best to honor the 2 piece baggage allowance(I have the return Etihad ticket to show)--and all domestic flights are within a 12 hour window from the international flights.
What options do I have?
Thanks for your valuable input!
Dec 20, 2012, 8:58 pm
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None. Honoring 2 piece baggage allowance has gone the way of the dodo bird.
Dec 20, 2012, 10:53 pm
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AI is also an option, as they are not very stingy about baggage allowance.. you can completely rule of Spice Jet and Indigo..
Dec 20, 2012, 10:58 pm
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Agreed. If you still want to take a chance, Jet is your best bet. Jet full service is still not that stingy with baggage allowance, and given that they have some sort of tie up with Etihad, you might just get lucky...
AI is also an option, as they are not very stingy about baggage allowance.. you can completely rule of Spice Jet and Indigo..
AI is also an option, as they are not very stingy about baggage allowance.. you can completely rule of Spice Jet and Indigo..
Dec 21, 2012, 6:58 am
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Dec 21, 2012, 8:22 am
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IT was the last carrier this year where my international itinerary mattered and got me extra domestic baggage allowance for free -- even if separately ticketed and flying in on non-partner airlines.
Dec 21, 2012, 10:14 am
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I tried that on an AI connection last year. You need to collect your bags when passing through customs anyway, so they charge when you are dropping your bag off again.
Dec 22, 2012, 12:16 pm
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Bangkok - India check in baggage allowance - Jet
Hi,
Any idea why the check-in baggage allowance is a much higher 30-35 kgs between India and Bangkok route for 9W ?
This is the basic and we get all the other status / CC allowances in addition..
Trader / courier traffic is only on the CCU - BKK ( and v.v) sector from what I know, but this allowance is there for all the India - Bkk sectors..
Any idea why the check-in baggage allowance is a much higher 30-35 kgs between India and Bangkok route for 9W ?
This is the basic and we get all the other status / CC allowances in addition..
Trader / courier traffic is only on the CCU - BKK ( and v.v) sector from what I know, but this allowance is there for all the India - Bkk sectors..
Dec 28, 2012, 9:28 am
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Which airline checked in your bag on the flight to India? I don't fly AI domestically on regular paid tickets. On 9W it worked for me a few months ago. Perhaps a situation of YMMV.
Dec 28, 2012, 9:03 pm
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UA tagged my bag PVD-EWR-DEL-(AI)-IXE, but when I presented my baggage at DEL, AI charged me...
Dec 29, 2012, 8:01 am
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Dec 29, 2012, 8:08 am
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Dec 30, 2012, 4:47 am
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Check This: Jet Airways is offering a special fare with 2 bags for Tickets booked from USA
http://www.jetairways.com/EN/US/Spec...thinIndia.aspx
http://www.jetairways.com/EN/US/Spec...thinIndia.aspx