Using baggage allowance from a no-show?
Mar 4, 2012, 3:35 pm
#1
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Using baggage allowance from a no-show?
Hi
We are a group of friends which in the near future will make an intra-Scandinavian SK-trip – with quite a lot of baggage including ski. And only one gold card.
So: As one of my friends will not go (and his cheap ticket is un-refundable) I am thinking of using his baggage allowance. Simple checking him in – and be sure the luggage is in my name.
We are all in one booking number.
Then there are two possibilities: 1) do nothing and wait till SAS realizes, that there is a no show. But could delay the plane (and me!). 2) The more polite: Tell the gate staff, that the person went home.
What do you think? Is this a possibility without making too much problems for anybody?
We are a group of friends which in the near future will make an intra-Scandinavian SK-trip – with quite a lot of baggage including ski. And only one gold card.
So: As one of my friends will not go (and his cheap ticket is un-refundable) I am thinking of using his baggage allowance. Simple checking him in – and be sure the luggage is in my name.
We are all in one booking number.
Then there are two possibilities: 1) do nothing and wait till SAS realizes, that there is a no show. But could delay the plane (and me!). 2) The more polite: Tell the gate staff, that the person went home.
What do you think? Is this a possibility without making too much problems for anybody?
Mar 4, 2012, 5:24 pm
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If it was me:
I would check him in, and then at bag drop find a counter with a staff that looks competent (they can vary a lot from what they know). Tell him that your friend has check-in but couldn't go because of 'an emergency' (provided that he is not filing for cancellation insurance, then you should be fine).
The only way SAS will find out that he doesn't go is when you all check-in online and he didn't do that.
I think you have a good chance of getting his seat + baggage allowance since you share a booking number.
I would check him in, and then at bag drop find a counter with a staff that looks competent (they can vary a lot from what they know). Tell him that your friend has check-in but couldn't go because of 'an emergency' (provided that he is not filing for cancellation insurance, then you should be fine).
The only way SAS will find out that he doesn't go is when you all check-in online and he didn't do that.
I think you have a good chance of getting his seat + baggage allowance since you share a booking number.
Mar 5, 2012, 2:22 am
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Then there are two possibilities: 1) do nothing and wait till SAS realizes, that there is a no show. But could delay the plane (and me!). 2) The more polite: Tell the gate staff, that the person went home.
What do you think? Is this a possibility without making too much problems for anybody?
What do you think? Is this a possibility without making too much problems for anybody?
Mar 8, 2012, 2:39 pm
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I am fully aware, that a no show with checked baggage will have it removed.
But, my experience and theory is that the baggage doesn’t need to be connected to that passenger.
The baggage allowance is made up pure manually. The service agent counts “5 y tickets and 1 gold card. Mr., you can take 6 pieces”, which is put on my name/ticket number. And the others in the group of course 0. So has the case been, when I have been travelling with my family.
Am I right?
But, my experience and theory is that the baggage doesn’t need to be connected to that passenger.
The baggage allowance is made up pure manually. The service agent counts “5 y tickets and 1 gold card. Mr., you can take 6 pieces”, which is put on my name/ticket number. And the others in the group of course 0. So has the case been, when I have been travelling with my family.
Am I right?
Mar 8, 2012, 5:22 pm
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I am fully aware, that a no show with checked baggage will have it removed.
But, my experience and theory is that the baggage doesn’t need to be connected to that passenger.
The baggage allowance is made up pure manually. The service agent counts “5 y tickets and 1 gold card. Mr., you can take 6 pieces”, which is put on my name/ticket number. And the others in the group of course 0. So has the case been, when I have been travelling with my family.
Am I right?
But, my experience and theory is that the baggage doesn’t need to be connected to that passenger.
The baggage allowance is made up pure manually. The service agent counts “5 y tickets and 1 gold card. Mr., you can take 6 pieces”, which is put on my name/ticket number. And the others in the group of course 0. So has the case been, when I have been travelling with my family.
Am I right?
Mar 19, 2012, 7:09 am
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I can report, that the concept worked perfect! have just tried it twice.
I made sure, that the bagage was in my name and reported at the lounge/gate, that my friend couldn't reach the plane.
I made sure, that the bagage was in my name and reported at the lounge/gate, that my friend couldn't reach the plane.