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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 10:11 am
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Originally Posted by gemac
Watch the video. The reason why the guy didn't show travel orders is that he was on two weeks leave from Iraq, therefore didn't have travel orders. He wasn't entitled to a 100-pound bag. He was entitled to 150 pounds of baggage in three standard-sized pieces of luggage. Another guy who didn't bother to look up the baggage allowance on AA.com, and a TV station filled with people who don't want to let the facts get in the way of a good story. At least he didn't post a rant here.
His leave paperwork counts as travel orders when going to/from OEF/OIF regions. There may be an allowance for luggage, etc., detailed on it. Depends on how they're written.
Last edited by emma dog; Jun 17, 2010 at 10:21 am Reason: To clarify how leave paperwork may allow for luggage.
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