Originally Posted by mshaikun

Beware of heavy bags. Our problem is not the international flight, but flights within Europe after we arrive. We check all connections and pack for the most restrictive.

Comming nack from London with a non-elite friend who had one bag over by 3 pounds and one under by almost 10. They delayed the whole line and made him shift weight to the lighter bag.

Returning from Africa they weighed all my bags together and let the heavy one through. Never can tell what you'll come up against.