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Old May 2, 2024 | 11:10 am
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Originally Posted by WannaTheater
There have been some real horror stories of people at out-stations getting charged at the last minute because they had no baggage allowance. And if I recall correctly, they were being charged a freight fee, which was calculated per kg., and very expensive. Maybe it is based on the kindness of the check-in agent?
Yeah. I was quite worried about it.

I wonder if the issues flare up at non-US origin locations, where it is a weight allowance vs piece allowance. Do you recall anyone having issues originating in the US?
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