Baggage to Dubai Only
Jul 23, 2018, 1:44 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 2
Baggage to Dubai Only
I have a flight tomorrow from DAR to DXB and then 16 ours later to LGW. I want to get my baggage out at DXB so i can repack and pick up stuff i left in DXB. Im worried that they will put my bag all the way through to LGW and not tag it to DXB only. Can i request the bags to go only to go to DXB and then re-check in bags at DXB with my additional baggage? What about weight limits do i get fresh weight limits at DXB?
Jul 23, 2018, 2:32 am
#2
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,612
I have a flight tomorrow from DAR to DXB and then 16 ours later to LGW. I want to get my baggage out at DXB so i can repack and pick up stuff i left in DXB. Im worried that they will put my bag all the way through to LGW and not tag it to DXB only. Can i request the bags to go only to go to DXB and then re-check in bags at DXB with my additional baggage? What about weight limits do i get fresh weight limits at DXB?
Jul 23, 2018, 2:35 am
#3
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: BLR
Programs: EK-Gold, SPG, Amex
Posts: 58
I tried this last month when I was flying out of ARN to BLR. Had a longish stopover in DXB so wanted my bag to be tagged up to DXB only. But the check in agent at ARN said she couldn't do it because of something to do with airport taxes at DXB not being included in my airfare (?).
Anyway, I took out some bare essentials out of my check in bag, got them into my carry on and let her check the bag all the way to my final destination.
For the last leg, I checked in my carry on at DXB and the agent accepted it without any issues, but he did check whether the total weight, including the first bag I checked in, would come in under the allowance.
Anyway, I took out some bare essentials out of my check in bag, got them into my carry on and let her check the bag all the way to my final destination.
For the last leg, I checked in my carry on at DXB and the agent accepted it without any issues, but he did check whether the total weight, including the first bag I checked in, would come in under the allowance.
Jul 23, 2018, 2:36 am
#4
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: ISB
Posts: 747
I have a flight tomorrow from DAR to DXB and then 16 ours later to LGW. I want to get my baggage out at DXB so i can repack and pick up stuff i left in DXB. Im worried that they will put my bag all the way through to LGW and not tag it to DXB only. Can i request the bags to go only to go to DXB and then re-check in bags at DXB with my additional baggage? What about weight limits do i get fresh weight limits at DXB?
My parents had a 22 hour connection between their flight from LHR and then the next one to ISB, so they left the airport when they arrived at DXB so they could collect some things at home and re-pack.
As for the weight limits, I'm not sure about that, ask EK support on Twitter or give them a call.,
Jul 23, 2018, 4:35 am
#5
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 197
I have a flight tomorrow from DAR to DXB and then 16 ours later to LGW. I want to get my baggage out at DXB so i can repack and pick up stuff i left in DXB. Im worried that they will put my bag all the way through to LGW and not tag it to DXB only. Can i request the bags to go only to go to DXB and then re-check in bags at DXB with my additional baggage? What about weight limits do i get fresh weight limits at DXB?
Jul 23, 2018, 10:30 am
#6
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,831
I tried this last month when I was flying out of ARN to BLR. Had a longish stopover in DXB so wanted my bag to be tagged up to DXB only. But the check in agent at ARN said she couldn't do it because of something to do with airport taxes at DXB not being included in my airfare (?).
Anyway, I took out some bare essentials out of my check in bag, got them into my carry on and let her check the bag all the way to my final destination.
For the last leg, I checked in my carry on at DXB and the agent accepted it without any issues, but he did check whether the total weight, including the first bag I checked in, would come in under the allowance.
Anyway, I took out some bare essentials out of my check in bag, got them into my carry on and let her check the bag all the way to my final destination.
For the last leg, I checked in my carry on at DXB and the agent accepted it without any issues, but he did check whether the total weight, including the first bag I checked in, would come in under the allowance.
Jul 23, 2018, 5:29 pm
#7
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: AU
Programs: EK platinum, ET, SAS
Posts: 542
I have a flight tomorrow from DAR to DXB and then 16 ours later to LGW. I want to get my baggage out at DXB so i can repack and pick up stuff i left in DXB. Im worried that they will put my bag all the way through to LGW and not tag it to DXB only. Can i request the bags to go only to go to DXB and then re-check in bags at DXB with my additional baggage? What about weight limits do i get fresh weight limits at DXB?
Weight limits are determined by the route, your class of travel and your tier level with Emirates.
Jul 24, 2018, 3:02 pm
#8
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 2
The check-in lady was very nice and said she would check my booking as if the connection was too short it wouldn't be allowed, but as it was 16 hours it was fine. Phew! Now anyone know how to get a safe on a plane? is it best to get it wrapped or put in a suitcase?
Jul 25, 2018, 7:10 am
#9
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: In transit
Programs: AF/KL BA GF EK EY LH QR
Posts: 587
As long as you're within size and particularly weight limits, you can check it in like any other piece of hold luggage. I'd always get it wrapped in layers of cardboard and then plastic.
Jul 26, 2018, 10:50 pm
#11
Ambassador: Emirates
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: UK/AU
Programs: QF P1 + LTS, EK Gold, BAEC Gold, QR Gold, IHG Ambassador
Posts: 1,142
I am almost certain that the new (2016) 35AED departure tax ex-DXB is automatically applied to all flights, including connections.
Jul 27, 2018, 3:26 am
#12
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: BLR
Programs: EK-Gold, SPG, Amex
Posts: 58
Sure looks like they did. Strike 2 for the ARN EK staff. The previous trip from there in 2017 the check in agent almost tore up my passport (by mistake) while clearing some papers away from her terminal. And now misleading info.
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