Originally Posted by clubeurope

Actually, many airlines accept bags at 32kg when the traveller is flying in Business or First and occasionally in Economy as well. Other airlines not so.

Last I recall, SQ allows bags at 30kg, and so does MH.

Virtually all long haul flights bound to the US uses the piece system. QR, like many others, allocates J passengers 2 pieces of baggage at 32kg each. They weren't being lenient, I was just following their written rules.

Finally, I am quite used to lift and carry luggage of up to 32kg. I am a rower by hobby, so carrying heavy weights aren't too much of an issue. Still, I would imagine many travellers also not having much of a problem bringing such heavy luggage, especially since the advent of the wheeled luggage, as well as airport trolleys.