Originally Posted by Dave Noble
The max weight of the piece is dependant on carrier ( e.g. AA is 23Kg per piece and BA is 23Kg per piece from Feb ). If you are checked through from another carrier , you may be able to get the 32Kg per piece.
I have trouble seeing what is draconian about the size limitation of QF.
One leg is just CX, but my parents' return is QF/CX/BA/AA. So you are saying that they would be limited to AA's 50 lbs per checked bag (since they have to uncheck it to pass through customs) instead of CX's 66-lb total between both bags. That's good.
The draconian perception about QF is their dimensions only allowing what is on domestic USA flights just two carry-on bags in size. Another way to mix it up is an Eagle Creek large (28x18x13 in) bag and an international/small size carry-on bag (Eagle Creek 22x14x9 in).
I'm thinking I would be hard pressed to just do a long weekend with normal sightseeing extras in that small sightseeing bag, and we're looking at a 33-day long trip. Less than two days into it, we will be limited to three days for the next two stopovers, then 2 weeks or less after that (driving between Aukland and Wellington at the end). Not exactly lots of wasted time to be doing laundry.
Or should I be looking elsewhere for tips for such long duration travel on such skimpy baggage allowances?
Thanks,
Steve