Checked-in luggage minimum size?
Jun 9, 2006 | 4:08 pm
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Checked-in luggage minimum size?
Hi All,
I was wondering if a Samsonite vanity suitcase would be to small to be checked in? Does anybody know if there are minimum size requirements for checked luggage?
btw. I am flying out on AA tommorrow.
Thanks.
I was wondering if a Samsonite vanity suitcase would be to small to be checked in? Does anybody know if there are minimum size requirements for checked luggage?
btw. I am flying out on AA tommorrow.
Thanks.
Jun 9, 2006 | 9:48 pm
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Once I checked in an extremely small, soft snorkeling bag with some snorkeling equipment in it that looked like this:
http://www.aquamaster.net/Products/S...ture%20set.jpg
The check in agent called a manager and he gave it an "ok" ^
Cheers
http://www.aquamaster.net/Products/S...ture%20set.jpg
The check in agent called a manager and he gave it an "ok" ^
Cheers
Jun 10, 2006 | 8:16 am
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Some airports with a very sophisticated baggage handling systems have a minimum weight of what can be checked-in (don't know about size), I think it's something like 3 or 4 kilos minimum.
If the weight is less the system won't be able to sort the luggage properly.
If the weight is less the system won't be able to sort the luggage properly.
Jun 12, 2006 | 12:35 pm
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I once checked a cardboard box that was about 8 inches long, 5 inches wide and 3 inches deep. It contained an expensive corkscrew that obviously couldn't be carried on. No problems: It had that bright orange checked baggage tape wound around it and off it went; and it arrived safely. (BA, IAD-LHR.)
Jun 12, 2006 | 9:21 pm
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Originally Posted by sadiqhassan
Once I checked in an extremely small, soft snorkeling bag with some snorkeling equipment in it that looked like this:
http://www.aquamaster.net/Products/S...ture%20set.jpg
The check in agent called a manager and he gave it an "ok" ^
Cheers
http://www.aquamaster.net/Products/S...ture%20set.jpg
The check in agent called a manager and he gave it an "ok" ^
Cheers
What condition was your snorkel in when you claimed it?
Jun 12, 2006 | 9:35 pm
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Originally Posted by Fly4SCUBA
What condition was your snorkel in when you claimed it?
I'd protected the snorkel / mask pretty well (wrapped in layers of paper etc) and the case was fine
Cheers