Newbie Question: Extra baggage allowance query
Sep 10, 2009 | 4:37 am
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Extra baggage allowance query
I'm looking at booking a journey with bmi / United from MAN-LHR-ORD-MSP in Y. As a BD*S, I gather I would be entitled to 20kg additional luggage allowance on the bmi flight, so a 40kg total. United have a limit of 23kg in economy. However, I also see on their web site, "If a ticket includes both international and domestic travel on two different airlines, then the rules of the carrier initially accepting the baggage will apply." Does that mean I'd get the full 40kg allowance for the entire journey? What about with the ORD-MSP connection (the full journey would all be on one ticket)?
Sorry if this is a question that's been answered many times before, I couldn't find any obvious reference to it.
Thanks!
Sorry if this is a question that's been answered many times before, I couldn't find any obvious reference to it.
Thanks!
Sep 10, 2009 | 7:00 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Northern Ireland (in spirit), but much more likely GB or Europe.
Programs: EI Aer Club, IB Club, BA Club, AAdvantage
Posts: 771
United allow 2 bags @ 23kg each in economy http://www.unitedairlines.co.uk/core...r_checked.html so you should have no problems, unless you are taking an inordinate amount of luggage!
You should not be charged luggage fees as you are connecting from a longhaul flight although you'll have to collect you bags, clear customs and recheck in ORD.
EDIT: As BD*S you're exempt from baggage fees (but not overweight fees) for the first two items on UA.
You should not be charged luggage fees as you are connecting from a longhaul flight although you'll have to collect you bags, clear customs and recheck in ORD.
EDIT: As BD*S you're exempt from baggage fees (but not overweight fees) for the first two items on UA.
