ITravelWayTooMuch

How would it be a disadvantage to the US carrier? In the situation you mention, the US carrier offers a higher limit and that would give them the competitive advantage.

YVR Cockroach

I don't know if the following is true or not:

http://www.iht.com/articles/2000/05/05/trqa.t.php

serfty

Thankyou, that's along the lines of what I am looking for.

I've been trying to research this myself and keep drawing blanks as to the actual reason.

If it's a regulation, it would be great to have a link to it.

I guess this is the sort of thing that goes along the lines of:

Q. Why is it done like that?

A. Because that is the way it's supposed to happen!

Q. Why is that the way it's supposed to happen?

A. Because that's simply the way it's done!

moeve

Let us not forget Air cargo is a very important part of EU and far eastern airlines. I bet if they need the space for paying cargo they will convieniently forget to load a container or 2 of luggage.....

ozstamps

Me.

We routinely check 6 large pieces of baggage to the USA using 1K allowance, as we did this month SYD to DEN:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/1tunboox.jpg

Usually 4 large boxes and 2 suitcases. I have FedEx collect them from first airport hotel, and let UA pay for 280 pounds of overnight air shipping SYD-DEN, which otherwise runs to near my ticket cost.

And do the reverse on way home.

ionlyflyupfront

you seem to be the expert at getting things for free no wonder we all pay so much for our tickets

Lonely Flyer

I notice in Arizona they are trialling Kilometres on some roads

sadiqhassan

In Karachi this past summer, a sweet old lady had five suitcases (travelling in Y to DXB so 20K allowance) the heaviest of which was 54kg (). She missed the flight because she came with only 5 minutes to spare and they couldn't process excess baggage that fast. I kinda felt bad for her seeing as how I myself had three 32kg suitcases courtesy of EK's North-American Business Class baggage allowance.

cheers,

pinkcat

I dont think it was meant as a pot shot at Americans!
they arent the only ones who take 100lbs of luggage by any means but they have good reason to on some occasions
1. everything in Europe must seem very expensive,toiletries/clothes etc
2. they can fit several huge suitcases in the trunk of their cars
3. they need the capacity to bring back some good chocolate
For me its great, you can go over with one case between 3 buy the camping gear in the US and bring it back with you at the end of the vacation, its still camping weather here in NJ in October this year, I didnt bring the mosquito spray but I should have crammed it in the luggage as I only made 17kg in one case out of the 3 I am allowed

Green Dragon

I don't think I've ever travelled with more than one checkin bag and one carryon, plus my purse. Of course, with the institution of the one-carryon rule for UK travel, that will be shifted around a bit - my purse will fit into my carryon

I do take a lot in my carryon - video camera, regular camera, all the addons and cords, etc. But I really don't want to carry all that checked luggage from place to place at my destination - from the airport, to each B&B, etc. So I consolidate as much as I can. 7 outfits (wear one), two pairs of shoes (wear one), underwear and a jacket (wear it), and toiletries. That should do it!

YVR Cockroach

I think that's the highway from Tucson to the Mexican border? It's only on that route for the Mexican traffic, reportedly.

RafC

Hahaha! I'm a Filipino-American currently living in Manila. I just had to laugh outloud when I read this. It is so true.

Pre-9/11 the joke among the Fil-Am community was that you could tell Filipinos from other Asians at the airport curb due to the fact that they were the ones with the big "balikbayan" boxes.

For Filipinos living abroad, coming home to the Philippines with boxes/bags full of "pasalubong" (gifts) to give out to friends and relatives was a sign that "you've made it in America". Perhaps that's why Northwest has a 70lb per bag limit to/from the Philippines instead of the regular 50lbs.

On a related note, I'll be guilty of flying with 2 70lb suitcases (okay 70 & 72 - they have never weighed bags at MNL (NAIA Terminal 1) in all my years flying) and a 35lb roll-on and my laptop. But this is due to the fact that my years living in MNL are coming to an end and am taking this opportunity to trans-ship my stuff back to NYC without using freight. Nominally I'm heading to NYC for my cousin's wedding though.

SkiAdcock

She mentioned that the non-American airline would be at a competitive disadvantage if they didn't match the US airlines on flights to/from US re: baggage. You missed a word in her quote.

Cheers.

serfty

Thanks for all the replies.

So is this regulation of the carriers or policy of individual carriers?

There are variances e.g. Qantas refer to "Itinerary" where the USA flights can be on a separate booking/PNR to one's Qantas flights, while other carriers seem to imply the USA flights need to be on the one PNR (Generally without indicating as such).

FlyingOnceMore

I don't think it's a regulation per se, just that it's the USA industry standard.

It's always been my understanding that if a PNR included US flights that a higher allowance applies to the whole itinerary.

Didn't know about QF, but I know Aer Lingus has something similar, in that if fly them transatlantic, any EI flight two weeks prior/post will allow the higher limit on a seperate tickets. Just show them your transatlantic e-ticket.