New Luggage Policy at NW
Dec 19, 2002, 2:19 pm
#1
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New Luggage Policy at NW
Just got this on e-mail and thought I would pass it on.
Please excuse any formatting problems as I am cutting and pasting and do not know how it will turn out.
DD
SUBJ: NORTHWEST AIRLINES CHANGES LUGGAGE WEIGHTS AND FEES
UNCLAS
THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR RELEASE BY LT COL DARCY L. LILLEY,
HQ AMC/LGTP, DSN 779-4592.
FROM: HQ AMC/LGTP
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TO: AIG 590,591, 8521, 8332
ML 590, 591, 8521, 8332
SUBJECT: NORTHWEST AIRLINES CHANGED LUGGAGE WEIGHTS AND FEES
PLEASE ENSURE WIDEST DISSEMINATION OF THIS MESSAGE TO OUR MILITARY
TRAVELERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
1. EFFECTIVE 15 DECEMBER 2002, NORTHWEST AIRLINES REDUCED THE
DOMESTIC (U.S., CANADA, CARIBBEAN, MEXICO) FREE WEIGHT ALLOWANCE FOR
PASSENGERS' CHECKED LUGGAGE FROM 70 POUNDS TO 50 POUNDS PER PIECE.
ANY LUGGAGE WEIGHING OVER 50 POUNDS WILL BE ASSESSED EXCESS LUGGAGE
CHARGES DEPENDING ON WEIGHT. LUGGAGE WEIGHING BETWEEN 50 AND 70
POUNDS WILL BE ASSESSED $25 PER PIECE AND LUGGAGE WEIGHING BETWEEN
70 AND 100 POUNDS WILL BE ASSESSED $50 PER PIECE. LUGGAGE WEIGHING
OVER 100 POUNDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AS CHECKED LUGGAGE. THE
MAXIMUM TOTAL LINEAR DIMENSION (LENGTH PLUS WIDTH PLUS HEIGHT) PER
PIECE OF CHECKED LUGGAGE IS 62 INCHES. EACH PERSON IS ALLOWED TO
CARRY ON-BOARD THE AIRCRAFT ONE PIECE OF LUGGAGE. THIS PIECE MUST
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NOT EXCEED 45 LINEAR INCHES (9 INCHES BY 14 INCHES BY 22 INCHES) AND
MUST NOT EXCEED 40 POUNDS. THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE
INTERNATIONAL LUGGAGE POLICY.
Please excuse any formatting problems as I am cutting and pasting and do not know how it will turn out.
DD
SUBJ: NORTHWEST AIRLINES CHANGES LUGGAGE WEIGHTS AND FEES
UNCLAS
THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR RELEASE BY LT COL DARCY L. LILLEY,
HQ AMC/LGTP, DSN 779-4592.
FROM: HQ AMC/LGTP
PAGE 02 RUEOMFN2988 UNCLAS
TO: AIG 590,591, 8521, 8332
ML 590, 591, 8521, 8332
SUBJECT: NORTHWEST AIRLINES CHANGED LUGGAGE WEIGHTS AND FEES
PLEASE ENSURE WIDEST DISSEMINATION OF THIS MESSAGE TO OUR MILITARY
TRAVELERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
1. EFFECTIVE 15 DECEMBER 2002, NORTHWEST AIRLINES REDUCED THE
DOMESTIC (U.S., CANADA, CARIBBEAN, MEXICO) FREE WEIGHT ALLOWANCE FOR
PASSENGERS' CHECKED LUGGAGE FROM 70 POUNDS TO 50 POUNDS PER PIECE.
ANY LUGGAGE WEIGHING OVER 50 POUNDS WILL BE ASSESSED EXCESS LUGGAGE
CHARGES DEPENDING ON WEIGHT. LUGGAGE WEIGHING BETWEEN 50 AND 70
POUNDS WILL BE ASSESSED $25 PER PIECE AND LUGGAGE WEIGHING BETWEEN
70 AND 100 POUNDS WILL BE ASSESSED $50 PER PIECE. LUGGAGE WEIGHING
OVER 100 POUNDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AS CHECKED LUGGAGE. THE
MAXIMUM TOTAL LINEAR DIMENSION (LENGTH PLUS WIDTH PLUS HEIGHT) PER
PIECE OF CHECKED LUGGAGE IS 62 INCHES. EACH PERSON IS ALLOWED TO
CARRY ON-BOARD THE AIRCRAFT ONE PIECE OF LUGGAGE. THIS PIECE MUST
PAGE 03 RUEOMFN2988 UNCLAS
NOT EXCEED 45 LINEAR INCHES (9 INCHES BY 14 INCHES BY 22 INCHES) AND
MUST NOT EXCEED 40 POUNDS. THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE
INTERNATIONAL LUGGAGE POLICY.
Dec 19, 2002, 2:26 pm
#2
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What a deal! At DL, I regularly get taken for $225 for a 73lb computer case. The going rate = 3 x total_weight + taxes for all baggage over 70 lbs and under 100 lbs. And lately, they are not willing to 'look the other way' for the extra 2.75 lbs 
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Dec 19, 2002, 5:32 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by goldmedallionflyer:
What a deal! At DL, I regularly get taken for $225 for a 73lb computer case. The going rate = 3 x total_weight + taxes for all baggage over 70 lbs and under 100 lbs. And lately, they are not willing to 'look the other way' for the extra 2.75 lbs
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What a deal! At DL, I regularly get taken for $225 for a 73lb computer case. The going rate = 3 x total_weight + taxes for all baggage over 70 lbs and under 100 lbs. And lately, they are not willing to 'look the other way' for the extra 2.75 lbs
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It's quite hard to imgaine that their scale is accurate enough to make it impossible for you to wiggle out of.
Dec 19, 2002, 7:01 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by goldmedallionflyer:
the extra 2.75 lbs
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the extra 2.75 lbs
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Dec 19, 2002, 9:52 pm
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The airlines are "unbundling" some of the costs associated with handling passengers.
So, for example a hockey team with 2 large duffel bags per player that weighed more than 50 lbs each would pay more than a business traveler with a 35 lb rollerbag.
we must alway remember that airlines aren't a charity and they have to cover costs or they will eventually go bankrupt.
Good luck!
[This message has been edited by Radiocycle (edited 12-19-2002).]
So, for example a hockey team with 2 large duffel bags per player that weighed more than 50 lbs each would pay more than a business traveler with a 35 lb rollerbag.
we must alway remember that airlines aren't a charity and they have to cover costs or they will eventually go bankrupt.
Good luck!
[This message has been edited by Radiocycle (edited 12-19-2002).]
Dec 19, 2002, 11:35 pm
#9
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I find it quite patriotic too:
PLEASE ENSURE WIDEST DISSEMINATION OF THIS MESSAGE TO OUR MILITARY
TRAVELERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
The people that are defending your butts, making sure you have an airline to operate.....good move NW!
PLEASE ENSURE WIDEST DISSEMINATION OF THIS MESSAGE TO OUR MILITARY
TRAVELERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
The people that are defending your butts, making sure you have an airline to operate.....good move NW!
Dec 20, 2002, 8:45 am
#10
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Well, this USUALLY can be charged back along with other misc. moving expenses. And once you get on the C-141 or C-5 or whatever, to your final destination, it is no longer an issue in my experience.
Might be an issue is you had the option under your orders to choose a carrier, though. In which case, I'd acoid possible probs and pick an airline that didn't charge you as long as the bag weighed 70 lbs or less.
Might be an issue is you had the option under your orders to choose a carrier, though. In which case, I'd acoid possible probs and pick an airline that didn't charge you as long as the bag weighed 70 lbs or less.
Dec 20, 2002, 8:56 am
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Please continue to follow this in TravelBuzz for a broad audience (rather then put it in NW, where the "regulars" may already be aware).
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