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Old Jul 10, 2019 | 7:38 am
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keisari
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Originally Posted by clifford79
To be on the safe side, try to get your luggage to fit into 2x50lb. If you need more, check with UA and get a printout of the rules to show the LX check in agent. If they (incorrectly) try to charge you, make sure you get a receipt, and try to get your costs reimbursed afterwards.
Thank you for the advice of saving the receipt in case I have to pay.
I don't know about LX but in TLV many of the check in agents are contracted so sometimes they are not up to date on all the nuances of alliances.
I thought the Most significant carrier rule applies only if there is "direct flight"; in this case I am flying TLV-ZRH and then stop for 5 days and only then resume my flight to SFO with UA.
I will report back my specific experience in TLV but it is reassuring that everybody agrees I should have at least 2x50lbs.
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