Weighing luggage back to the US?
Jan 10, 2024, 9:00 am
#1
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Weighing luggage back to the US?
About to start flying to UK and Germany for work - usually week long trips. I pack light but my total carry (not counting personal item) is at least 20 pounds. I also have a notable amount of tech with batteries that can’t be checked. How often are bags being weighed and gate checked at these areas?
Jan 10, 2024, 9:08 am
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About to start flying to UK and Germany for work - usually week long trips. I pack light but my total carry (not counting personal item) is at least 20 pounds. I also have a notable amount of tech with batteries that can’t be checked. How often are bags being weighed and gate checked at these areas?
Jan 10, 2024, 10:04 am
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If it's the flight from UK/DE to the US, just fly any of the US flag carriers. They won't care.
It's really only if you have intra-Europe trips where you may have a problem. It's not been an issue for me since I have a smaller international-size suitcase which meets the exterior dimension guidelines for most mainline Euro carriers. They may be weighed if you are flying on small regional jets, depending on the carrier.
It's really only if you have intra-Europe trips where you may have a problem. It's not been an issue for me since I have a smaller international-size suitcase which meets the exterior dimension guidelines for most mainline Euro carriers. They may be weighed if you are flying on small regional jets, depending on the carrier.
Jan 10, 2024, 4:22 pm
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If it's the flight from UK/DE to the US, just fly any of the US flag carriers. They won't care.
It's really only if you have intra-Europe trips where you may have a problem. It's not been an issue for me since I have a smaller international-size suitcase which meets the exterior dimension guidelines for most mainline Euro carriers. They may be weighed if you are flying on small regional jets, depending on the carrier.
It's really only if you have intra-Europe trips where you may have a problem. It's not been an issue for me since I have a smaller international-size suitcase which meets the exterior dimension guidelines for most mainline Euro carriers. They may be weighed if you are flying on small regional jets, depending on the carrier.