Originally Posted by
Cathay Boy
both my times I flew recently they are stingy, and I'm only 4-5 kg over. The first time I talked my way out of it and another time the agent will have none of it but wanted me to pay the $25 excess fee, which I did.
You're unlucky. Did they say this to you as a DM? One of the reasons I like CX is their utter lenience on baggage as a FF.