oliver2002

Those are the current rules, the new rules come on 01OCT

Hannibal Lecter

yes, based on what's been said so far

others can say that Gold benefits have been watered down





EBP member 2 extra pieces

EBG Gold members /Star Alliance Gold members 1 extra piece

EBS members 1 extra piece

GetAA81Back2ARN

I am not 100% sure I like the changes but it is at least good that SK becomes consistent allover its network.

Now it only would be nice if ALL network carriers could get their act together and become harmonized again.

Several airlines charge pretty much for checking in a bag weighing between 23kg and 32kg and for example SKs Z fares are for business on the transtalntic segment and coach in United States. So checking in for the homebound on United can become expensive...

And as far as I understand it is the rules of the first carrier that actually determines any extra fees, or?

thebanker

Hi everyone. This coming week, we will be flying from ORD to LHR and later in Paris, we have a SAS flight from Charles De Gaulle to Stockholm Arlanda. I noticed the 20kg limit for checked luggage although BA (and other airlines) has a 23kg limit. So, we will be verifying all our checked luggage is no heavier than 20kg.

BA does not show a weight restriction for carry-on / hand luggage but SAS shows a 8kg limit. Not having flown within Europe for a long time, how strict is SAS with hand luggage weighing 10kg? Do they weigh hand luggages or as long as it fits in the overhead compartment, it will be ok. I will also be carrying a laptop bag. Does SAS consider this as a second hand luggage and therefore treat it differently - for example, ask to check the laptop bag in and charge me extra.

Appreciate your help.

Best Regards to all.

GUWonder

On CO flights to/from SK hubs, all *Golds -- including SK *Golds -- get a free baggage allowance of up to 3 pieces x 32kg = 96kg regardless of class of service flown.

So SK *Gs flying economy class from NYC to OSL/CPH/ARN with a lot of shopping in tow are going to have a greater free luggage allowance when flying CO in coach than when flying SK in coach.

GUWonder

In practice, generally the charges/allowance that apply are the charges/allowance of the operating carrier who tagged your bags for the flight(s) being flown. However, if you have to re-check your bags and get them tagged at an onward airport, then it's generally the rules of the operating carrier that prevail.

GUWonder

Regardless of class of service, I haven't had SK weigh my carry-ons in quite some time. Even when flying economy class, I often have a small laptop bag and a backpack or other carry-on and have not had SK make a fuss of it except in exceptional situations quite some time ago. Sometimes now I get a bit creative so as to avoid having the SK agents at check-in see my (other) carry-on(s) -- and once I make it to the gate, I'm pretty much in the clear.

Fims

I am not that keen seeing this concept getting more common - extra 20kg swapped for 1 extra unit. First AF/KLM, now SK. I hope LH and LX keep the old rules. I am happy to carry one 26-28kg suitcase (sometimes 30), rather than having two half-full medium sized with me, in which things get mixed up.

thebanker

Thanks GUWONDER for the reassurance about the carryon/hand luggage. One less worry for me.

Best Regards,

Bernard