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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 11:16 am
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chalf
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Originally Posted by BigLar
Most of the LCCs in Europe have pretty strict baggage weight limits -- usually 20kg (44 pounds), above which the charges can range up to $3/pound or more.

I could easily live with this limit if it were just me and/or I was only going for a weekend or a few days. But I'm planning a trip with my wife and it'll be about two weeks or more.

Does anyone have any tricks they use because of this limitation? Frequent laundry stops? Mailing baggage ahead? Leaving some behind? Or am I just being paranoid about a problem that's not real?
The LCCs are not alone in this. BA and many other European airlines allow 23 kg for economy short-haul, and Aeroflot only allows 20 kg. If you pack sensibly and limit yourself to one checked bag and one carry-on you should be able to fit under 20 kg, well under if you pack very sensibly.
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