BigFlyer

Last time I flew out of CDG I narrowly avoided the weight check that occurs in the passport control line for my transatlantic flight. I fly AF/KLM frequently with a bag of about the same weight - but, the only place I have seen where you are funneled by a weight checker is CDG.

Is there any way of avoiding this check? I assume that it is not possible to get to the gate by going through a different passport control/security checkpoint?

I suppose one could print out a boarding pass on a refundable fare for a DL flight and show that to the people who want to weigh the baggage - but, that seems a bit over the top.

Goldorak

BigFlyer

Goldorak

BigFlyer

I generally travel with one bag as carry on, and no checked luggage. The US culture on this is very different than the European culture. I am always surprised how much overhead space is left on transatlantic flights, even when they are full. US domestic flights tend to run out of overhead space and they end up checking lots of bags at the gate.

It's generally a convenience factor for me - I just grab my luggage from the overhead and don't need to wait for my bag to arrive. Bag also never gets lost.

Now that there are light and basic fares where hold luggage is no longer free, we may see more Europeans attempting to bring on larger and heavier luggage.

Flying to Paris on a light fare next week. I get a free checked bag due to elite status, wife gets no free checked bag.

FranckM

you used to be able to avoid them by going into the parafe area, but a few weeks ago they move the check and it does not work anymore

af fp

Am I missing something? My hand luggage’s weight is never checked, except in rare occasions at check in. Is it because I use terminal 2E’s priority track? Where do they weigh luggage?

Sharon Chan

I hope AFKL will carry out stricter control on weight of hand luggage. I wouldn’t like an over-weighted trolley above my head. There is a max weight limitation for the overhead bin.

af fp

I am for strict enforcement too. In the US it became really nasty. People get away with huge amounts of stuff and use any space they can find. Particularly there are some communists who stash their bags in first class bins whereas their bags, like them, belong to the back. Even so many years after maccarthysm, communism is a rare sight in America, except when the underclass flies.

If European airlines are going to crreate a rock bottom service class, there should be a fierce implementation of the rules.

runningformqm

i frequently fly through cdg and have never encountered this, ive only ever used the skypriority lanes though

Sharon Chan

Goldorak

Zembla

I never got checked at CDG. What exactly is the maximum weight for overhead luggage?

Goldorak

I think it's 12 kg in Y, more in J (or they are more tolerant for J).

Goldorak

One (unpublished) benefit of Ultimate or flying P, is that they never bother you when you are escorted to immigration by an AF employee.