fyolacan

Hi Everybody,

I have read all of yours posts and i want to ask for a different situation.

I will fly from London to Newyork with my friend soon, he is not my best friend but i know him, He told me that he is going to have 2 bags and asked me to check his extra baggage for not paying excess baggage fee. (I will not have any checked baggage). He also told me that he is going to let me check and repack his bag. We will going to check in together and if a question “Have you been given anything to take on the flight?” arise and i honestly answer "yes, the whole baggage belongs to my friend who is next to me" would there be any problem? Does the airline refuse to carry baggage or us ? I would be appreciated if you share your deep experience with me. Thank you

Silver Fox

I am asked it every time at LHR by United, or the agents just prior to the check-in desk.

Randyk47

At some level I'm thinking "OK. No big deal." and at another I'm thinking "Let him check in his own bag." I guess the salient point is if you have indeed checked and repacked the bag and feel comfortable with the contents then I'd skip the bag belongs to my friend business. Not sure what exactly an airline would or could do if you were forthcoming with the bag actually belonging to your traveling companion. Best case nothing and let the bag and you get on the plane. Worst case is boarding denial. Personally since he is not a close friend I'd not do it.

Schmurrr

I just got asked this by a TSA Behavioral Detection Officer (BDO) at a checkpoint.

Silver Fox

What on earth is one of them and do they have pointy heads?

Randyk47

You got asked if you packed your own carry on? That's a new one to me.

Schmurrr

Yes. The BDO asked if I had checked luggage, too.