El Al Weight
Jan 4, 2003 | 6:48 am
#2
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Kfar Saba, Israel
Posts: 4,172
Europe-Israel:
40Kgs - On all segments for which First Class (F) fare has been paid.
30Kgs - On all segments for which Business Class (C) fare has been paid.
20Kgs - On all segments for which Economy Class (Y) fare has been paid.
50Kgs -All immigrants to Israel on El Al flights regardless of class of travel, except for infants below two years of age.
http://www.elal.co.il/default.asp?V_DOC_ID=613
40Kgs - On all segments for which First Class (F) fare has been paid.
30Kgs - On all segments for which Business Class (C) fare has been paid.
20Kgs - On all segments for which Economy Class (Y) fare has been paid.
50Kgs -All immigrants to Israel on El Al flights regardless of class of travel, except for infants below two years of age.
http://www.elal.co.il/default.asp?V_DOC_ID=613
Jan 16, 2003 | 12:45 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,181
Rabbitman I do not know how strict EL AL is now but 40 years ago I was flying from London to New York on Air India. BOAC (now British Airways) were responsible in checking the baggage.I was a kid and many kilos overweight. The BOAC Agent wanted to charge me "excess baggage." So I told her OK then I want to change my ticket over to EL AL. I knew that EL AL had a flight at the same time and in those days you could switch with no problem.
She seemed upset and said OK but I will call EL AL and tell them that you are "overweight" and your way to their counter. When I arrived at the EL AL counter they said nothing and charged me 0.
Of course I have no idea how they are nowadays in regards to excess baggage. But your question reminded me of this experience.
She seemed upset and said OK but I will call EL AL and tell them that you are "overweight" and your way to their counter. When I arrived at the EL AL counter they said nothing and charged me 0.
Of course I have no idea how they are nowadays in regards to excess baggage. But your question reminded me of this experience.
Feb 3, 2003 | 7:09 am
#5
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: 30,000 Feet
Programs: LY Top Platinum, AA Platinum, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 881
The unofficial rule seems to be that as long as the piece doesn't look grossly oversized, they won't bother you if you are within as much as 20 pounds - but YMMV.
Feb 15, 2003 | 3:02 am
#9
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Planet Earth, sometimes Mars
Posts: 146
there is a higher allowance to/from North America than from anywhere else, say Europe.
It depends on the agent and their mood, sad as it is. If you are friendly to them, they will usually work with you. Go and piss them off and they can and usually WILL uphold the law.
I wouldn't (lie) about making "Aliyah"(immigrating to Israel).
It makes it harder for those who are actually making that blessed journey.
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PA747
Feb 15, 2003 | 3:05 am
#10
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Planet Earth, sometimes Mars
Posts: 146
It was the old Swissair out of Geneva that pissed me off the most as to excess. They nailed us for about 500 SF (what, $300 US or so) for excess.
We only fly British Airways out of Geneva and never have a problem, same baggage, it is unreal.
If you have an elite card, that goes along way.
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PA747
We only fly British Airways out of Geneva and never have a problem, same baggage, it is unreal.
If you have an elite card, that goes along way.
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PA747