Originally Posted by
hellyea
Exactly. They did offer a refund. But a one-way flight is $46 which is not a big deal. The bigger issue is the baggage issue
Yes, depending on how much luggage you have, it could cost a lot in fees. There are no carriers that allow 2x23kg for domestic travel anymore, even for connecting journeys. Let me summarize the baggage allowances available to you (for economy tickets, with no status):
- Jet allows 15 kg
- IndiGo allows 15 kg
- AI allows 15 kg + 10 kg if you signup for their loyalty program
- SpiceJet allows 15 kg, but will match the baggage allowance of a connecting international carrier (up to a maximum of 30 kg)
Excess baggage is charged at INR 250/kg for each carrier. So, if you have 45 kgs of baggage, that's an extra INR 7500 (~$120) per person on 9W and 6E, INR 5000 on AI (~$80) and INR 3750 on SG (~$60).
Also, if you can fly from BOM, I wouldn't rule out the train option. Good luck ^
EDIT: I forgot that GoAir flies this route. They do still have a policy that allows 46 kg baggage allowance for international connections, but I've never used it myself nor have I seen any reports from someone who used it. You're welcome to try, though
I'm skeptical if this still works, since all of the larger carriers have done away with the policy.
All Customers travelling by a GoAir flight after having arrived from an international destination within 24 hours of the GoAir flight departure time or ticketed to board a flight to an international destination within 24 hours of arrival at the GoAir flight destination, would be entitled to carry checked in baggage up to 46 kg on GoSmart, GoFlexi and GoBusiness subject to production, at the time of check in, of their international boarding pass for Customers that have just arrived in India , or air tickets for Customers departing from India, along with photo identification.
http://www.goair.in/termsandconditions04.aspx