How strict are ex-JFK excess baggage fees
Nov 7, 2017, 1:48 pm
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How strict are ex-JFK excess baggage fees
How strict are the ex-JFK baggage fees?
I need to check in an additional piece of luggage this time ex-JFK in F; any chance of getting the additional checked bag fee waived?
I need to check in an additional piece of luggage this time ex-JFK in F; any chance of getting the additional checked bag fee waived?
Nov 7, 2017, 9:54 pm
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Nov 8, 2017, 12:11 am
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1) 3 bags, but each was weighting at 75 pounds, passed.
2) 4 bags, but combined weight is *only* 200 pounds. I actually had my credit card out ready to pay a fee, but the agent promptly called her supervisor, passed.
I'm not sure about the staffing now since it's been awhile, but when BA staff was doing Cathay flights, I had nothing but great and friendly experiences.
Nov 12, 2017, 9:41 am
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Yeah the BA staff at JFK are the best. I think they don't have an incentive to charge anything for CX. When they give out extra lounge passes for my travel companion, I think they might even benefit themselves, as I don't know if that means CX will pay extra to BA for the lounge.
Nov 12, 2017, 11:16 am
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Yeah the BA staff at JFK are the best. I think they don't have an incentive to charge anything for CX. When they give out extra lounge passes for my travel companion, I think they might even benefit themselves, as I don't know if that means CX will pay extra to BA for the lounge.
They're now handled by WFS.