Baggage during RTW
Mar 31, 2006, 1:11 pm
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Baggage during RTW
I'm considering a RTW ticket soon and was wondering about how baggage is handled. Might be a stupid question, but, how can the airline do the difference between a transit passenger for who the baggage needs to be put on the next plane, and the passanger who wants his baggage even for a 24hours stop ?
Is there some kind of discussion at the check in ?
Is there some kind of discussion at the check in ?
Mar 31, 2006, 4:53 pm
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A seasoned RTW road warrior woudl advise: "Never check a bag on a RTW itinerary", especially if you have any short city stops or layovers.
A lost/left bag on these itineraries can be disastrous.
Happy flying!
A lost/left bag on these itineraries can be disastrous.
Happy flying!
Mar 31, 2006, 7:52 pm
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Originally Posted by Fly-Swiss
I'm considering a RTW ticket soon and was wondering about how baggage is handled. Might be a stupid question, but, how can the airline do the difference between a transit passenger for who the baggage needs to be put on the next plane, and the passanger who wants his baggage even for a 24hours stop ?
Is there some kind of discussion at the check in ?
Is there some kind of discussion at the check in ?
If you have to check baggage in, it will only be tagged for your next stopover, regardless of the length of your stay there.
Apr 1, 2006, 3:26 am
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Originally Posted by seattle1k
A seasoned RTW road warrior woudl advise: "Never check a bag on a RTW itinerary", especially if you have any short city stops or layovers.
A lost/left bag on these itineraries can be disastrous.
Happy flying!
A lost/left bag on these itineraries can be disastrous.
Happy flying!
Apr 1, 2006, 1:35 pm
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Checked-in luggage can be tagged to next stopover point or shorter if you, the costumer, wants it that way (sometimes, even if I stay less than 24 hours and my ticket doesn't show a stopover, I still want to have my luggage handy (example: if I have some bulky presents in it for some friends living at a 'non-stop-airport-place' en-route).
Also, for rtw-tickets, the piece-concept applies all the way (eco: 2 pieces, your Star-status may allow one more piece).
Also, for rtw-tickets, the piece-concept applies all the way (eco: 2 pieces, your Star-status may allow one more piece).
Apr 1, 2006, 4:47 pm
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Hello OP,
There might be another consideration regarding checking luggage or carrying it onboard and that is the airline may require to check at least one bag onboard.
Recently while checking in for business class on QF from AKL-LAX, I heard this loud discussion between an American and a very nice QF TA explaining very firmly to this pax that he must check at least one suitcase. He -- the px -- didn't want to. Fer cryin' out, guy! You're making a jerk of yourself.... check one suitcase, would ya? I have no idea how the situation was resolved because I got my BP and left.
But the airline requirement may supercede your wishes.
YMMV,
David
There might be another consideration regarding checking luggage or carrying it onboard and that is the airline may require to check at least one bag onboard.
Recently while checking in for business class on QF from AKL-LAX, I heard this loud discussion between an American and a very nice QF TA explaining very firmly to this pax that he must check at least one suitcase. He -- the px -- didn't want to. Fer cryin' out, guy! You're making a jerk of yourself.... check one suitcase, would ya? I have no idea how the situation was resolved because I got my BP and left.
But the airline requirement may supercede your wishes.
YMMV,
David
Apr 2, 2006, 8:51 am
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Originally Posted by DavidHatt
There might be another consideration regarding checking luggage or carrying it onboard and that is the airline may require to check at least one bag onboard.
Recently while checking in for business class on QF from AKL-LAX, I heard this loud discussion between an American and a very nice QF TA explaining very firmly to this pax that he must check at least one suitcase. He -- the px -- didn't want to. Fer cryin' out, guy! You're making a jerk of yourself.... check one suitcase, would ya? I have no idea how the situation was resolved because I got my BP and left.
Recently while checking in for business class on QF from AKL-LAX, I heard this loud discussion between an American and a very nice QF TA explaining very firmly to this pax that he must check at least one suitcase. He -- the px -- didn't want to. Fer cryin' out, guy! You're making a jerk of yourself.... check one suitcase, would ya? I have no idea how the situation was resolved because I got my BP and left.
Flying in C most airlines allow you to take two bags on board as long as they're within the size limit. If an airline had insisted I check one of these I would have been pretty mad too.
Apr 2, 2006, 8:54 am
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Originally Posted by WearyBizTrvlr
Perhaps I misunderstand, but this makes no sense. I've never heard of an airline requiring you to check at least one bag for a flight.
Flying in C most airlines allow you to take two bags on board as long as they're within the size limit. If an airline had insisted I check one of these I would have been pretty mad too.
Flying in C most airlines allow you to take two bags on board as long as they're within the size limit. If an airline had insisted I check one of these I would have been pretty mad too.
I was thinking exactly the same thing!
Apr 2, 2006, 3:51 pm
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I'd bet the QF case referred to was where the pax wanted to take as carry-ons too much or too big.
QF does have fairly strict cabin baggage allowance (7kgs IIRC) and does enforce it.
NZ is the same.
Makes for careful packing on the RTWs or other long trips if want carry-on only, but its worth it IMHO.
QF does have fairly strict cabin baggage allowance (7kgs IIRC) and does enforce it.
NZ is the same.
Makes for careful packing on the RTWs or other long trips if want carry-on only, but its worth it IMHO.