baggage allowance inquiry
Apr 5, 2007 | 9:13 pm
#2
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Apr 8, 2007 | 1:38 pm
#3
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The LONEx tickets have 2 bags as their allowance -- a big feature now, I suppose. Weight limit does now vary by airline, with 50lbs (23 kg) on AA, however it is loosely enforced esp. if you have Emerald status. I think all the other OW airlines are still at 70 lbs/32 kg per bag.
Any ticket routing through US/Canada gets the piece system, and all other tickets are on the weight system. Luckily the OWE rules specify the piece system, even if you avoid US/Canada -- a big advantage of this ticket type.
Any ticket routing through US/Canada gets the piece system, and all other tickets are on the weight system. Luckily the OWE rules specify the piece system, even if you avoid US/Canada -- a big advantage of this ticket type.
Apr 8, 2007 | 4:43 pm
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Thanks. I think that about sums up every question one might have about baggage.
23KG is fine for me if it's 2 bags - I'll only be checking in one bag and carrying on medium size bag, but my carry on doesn't fit LHR restrictions so I will have to check it in at those times (plus I have a laptop bag, don't think I can have both at LHR anyway).
23KG is fine for me if it's 2 bags - I'll only be checking in one bag and carrying on medium size bag, but my carry on doesn't fit LHR restrictions so I will have to check it in at those times (plus I have a laptop bag, don't think I can have both at LHR anyway).
Apr 8, 2007 | 7:41 pm
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It looks like all EU airports will adopt the UK limits by May 2007, so you won't be allowed 2 carry-ons per the US rule at any EU airport, not just LHR. Also many EU airlines have a 6kg carryon weight restriction and some are starting to enforce that limit. Makes for lots of empty overhead bins in the EU flights.
Apr 8, 2007 | 8:03 pm
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There seem to be some reports that the implementation of new hand baggage rules are going to be delayed by the EU for six months until November:
http://www.avionews.com/index.php?co...ante=index.php
http://news.opodo.co.uk/articles/200...nd-luggage.php
I'd take them with a pinch of salt for the moment, simply because I have not found an official press release from the European Commission and the story does not appear to be widely covered.
I guess we'll know closer to 6 May, when I think the rules were due to come into effect.
http://www.avionews.com/index.php?co...ante=index.php
http://news.opodo.co.uk/articles/200...nd-luggage.php
I'd take them with a pinch of salt for the moment, simply because I have not found an official press release from the European Commission and the story does not appear to be widely covered.
I guess we'll know closer to 6 May, when I think the rules were due to come into effect.