Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Between AUS, EWR, and YTO In a little twisty maze of airline seats, all alike.. but I wanna go home with the armadillo
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The 50lb weight limit is new. It's been 70lbs on all US airlines I've flown on for years.
I suggest you write your congresscritter about this and let the TSA know what you think. I used the TSA feedback form on their web site.