Originally Posted by SQ319
Just to add to that. I had a check-in agent tell me once that for a 20kg weight limit, the check-in staff will allow up to 30kg, and for a 30kg weight limit, they will allow up to 35kg.
I once checked in 29kg of baggage in SIN, with a baggage weight limit of 20kg.
Agreed - though i suspect it depends on location and its not always airline driven. For example, bagguage handlers in Aussie refuse to manually lift more than about 32kg.