Checked baggage in First
 

Hi

Next month I am due to disembark a cruise in Hong Kong and fly in First on CX back to LHR.

CX weight limit on checked luggage and a cruise don't really add up. There are two of us travelling each with probably 3 pieces of luggage each.

I am just trying to see how well enforced the rules are at HKG for CX First passengers.

Many thanks

jimmyw9

You're limited to 32 kg each, it will get refused if you go over. I think that's due to LHR.

As for pieces they may be flexible.

You will need to pay.

I just carried products back from HKG to ORD. 175KG of product in 5 suitcases, plus my personal luggage (1 bag). I had 6 bags; they charged me for 4 pieces.

Flying to the US, I have gotten both 2 and 3 bags at 32kg each. Perhaps I had Oneworld status, which gave me an extra bag. Normally Biz and F get the same allowance. I'm not sure of the allowance to LHR. I think their website is pretty clear.

Actually, it was 160kg in 5 bags... 32kg each. Plus a personal one.

And I was flying F.

http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_U...allowance.html

You probably each get 2 bags, and will need to pay for the extras.

HKG-LHR is weight base.

You would get 40kg from F + 15kg as an OWS= 55kg, normally you get additional 5kg, but seriously, I don't really see CX ground staff making a big fuss to F pax over a couple kg.

So the problem is your "3 pcs each person", is it 20kg each bag or 32kg..., the later one might be a bit...


You can also get 15kg from cabin baggage as F Pax, try to ask for one of the over-size/weight carry-on baggage tags.


Maybe a bit late but you should have booked JL, you would get 32kg*3pcs=96kg by default.