Originally Posted by
nkedel
The trick with this is to prepare the suspect bag in advance - violate the usual "heaviest items at the bottom" rule and include a few of the heavy items in such a way that they are are easily accessible, so as to avoid holding up the line.
^^ Yes, that's good advice and I normally do something similar. I've only really miscalculated once. It took me a while to sort things out properly that time, but rest assured, no lines were held up in the process.
Originally Posted by
nkedel
Given the number of other times I've skirted the weight limit with a bag at 48-49lbs, I've got it to a near-art. A couple of other times, they agent has OK'ed the bag despite being a couple of pounds over.
Normally, I am pretty good at packing close to 50 lbs without going over, but I've also been saved by a kindly ticket more than once.
Originally Posted by
nkedel
I do miss the old 70lb limit, though.
Boy, howdy! So do I.