Originally Posted by thierry
Of course the agent is correct this is not what I am discussing however my point of origin is CDG and although I am buying a domestic tkt on a different record I still originate in CDG and the international allowance should still apply! Do you expect internatinal travellers to dispose of the excess weight (for domestic flights) just because they did not book their domestic itinerary from their point of origin? This is just absurd and stupid
Now, the 32 kg limit makes a lot of sense for health reasons for the handling agents and believe me, my bag did not go over that limit, as it is an international regulation with most airlines. But I still think that the weight limit should be the same for int'l and domestic flights for international passengers, provided they can prove it.
Nope, the international wieght limit does not apply to you unless your tickets are conjunction tickets (the endorsement box on the intl would include the domestic tkt number and the domestic tik would have the intl tik number in the same place).
What amazes me more than anything is that your First class fare should have included the phrase
"Unlimited Stopovers" and since SFO and LAX are common rated you could have flown all those extra flights without paying for a separate ticket.
I would say those
nice agents at UA saw your first class ticket and thought they did not want to charge you for overweight bags because that reason.
Also the poster is correct about the UK, they do not allow bags over a certain weight even if you are will to pay the excess weight fees. This is a law for the UK.