PVDtoDEL

Baggage embargoes are typically set by the airline. The term "embargo" is industry standard, although I agree that it is confusing terminology.

cur

LIM ALWAYS has weight issues on that lim-iah flight on the 67. A retired 67 pilot that I waited (you know that group, the anxious looking type in business casual) with was amazed "that sea level to sea level on a 6 hour flight there would be concerns over weight". Apparently there were "4 pallets of asparagus" according to the gate agent when he said we cannot board despite 20 or so open seats. I guess it's cargo heavy.

EWR764

Embargoes at this time of year in VFR markets are usually set because the expectation is passengers will be traveling with more bags than usual due to the holidays (bringing presents/goods back to family, etc.). Instead of selectively offloading bags on an ad-hoc basis, which is a problem to stations with only a handful of daily flights and lots of bags on those too, all pax are subject to bag restrictions.

The other consideration is that there is more belly freight traffic around the holidays, so there are a lot of parcels competing for limited space below decks.

That is indeed the reason LIM was one of the first 'cross-fleeting' widebody routes post-merger. LIM generates a significant volume of high-value perishable cargo.

jimdarcy

I am 1k. I used miles to book for my daughter( different last name). I am not flying with her. Can she check in up to 3 bags under 70 lbs for free? TIA

transportprof

Sorry, but no. Inherited status benefits on award tickets booked by 1Ks went away with an IT enhancement more than one year ago.

jimdarcy

Ok thanks

vkng

I searched but didn't find anything, sorry if this is duplicate.

When did UA start charging for the 1st bag to Central America? I last went there on UA about 2 years ago and don't remember paying anything. Interestingly it's saying that there are no fees for the return trip.

I haven't been able to find any kind of table showing what the fees are now, just an automated tool, so I can't confirm this anywhere else.

Edit: Just found that there is an embargo at SAL for the 1st checked bag, but only to SAL, not from.

Edit 2: Does this language indicate to anyone else that all bags are allowed to weigh 99.9 pounds each?

"Customers traveling to, from or through the following city may bring two standard bags weighing up to 99.9 pounds but are not permitted excess baggage or oversized baggage.

• San Salvador, El Salvador (SAL)"

zoegksf

Not sure when they started to charge, or if they do. I have never had to pay attention. The 2nd part of your question: I would think that means 2 bags can weigh in at 99lbs each (keep in mind that anything over 50 is charged an overweight fee) but that is it. More more bags. Period -payed or not. There are always an embargo on luggage to Central America, more so at holiday time. One of the most amusing sights I have ever seen is a check in line at TACA/Avianca for the flights to CA. The things people take home with them.

WineCountryUA

UA further states

Aussienarelle

Did anybody else receive the email about change in luggage fees? It has my existing reservations and there is no change as it is determined by booking date.

However, I am unable to work out what is changing after Janury 15, 2020. It says to use the luggage calculator but of course everything has been booked before January 15, 2020.

Anybody know what is changing for 1K members and Gold members.?

WineCountryUA

Can you cut and paste the content or provide an image?

What route?

dkc715

I suspect it was a mass e mail as it didn't say which flight I should be concerned about as I have 4 domestic flights booked over the time period. Additionally, the "Learn More" link was broken (seriously, come on UA!). I think it is just holiday travel spam to warn infrequent travelers not to pack 7 overstuffed suitcases to grandma. A bit surprised they didn't just target non elites. Text of the e mail follows:

WineCountryUA

That sounds like the standard annual holiday baggage embargo for certain locations on excess and overweight bags.

Direct UA link UA's Excess baggage embargo

eflyte

I received it as well. Take home for me - no surf boards allowed on my New Year's flight to Costa Rica.

RobOnLI

Today I get an odd email from United that simply says:

Hi RM,

We're reaching out to let you know there are some limitations to checking oversized, overweight and extra bags. These limitations are based on the destination and date of travel, and it looks like you visited one of these destinations within the past year.

If you plan to travel now through January 15, 2020, we encourage you to use our baggage calculator to figure out any service charges for your bags.

There's a link that says "Learn More" underneath that. I click the link and it goes to qa7.united.com so I think someone didn't mean to send this email out or forgot to change the link. That URL also requires a username/password to enter the site.

Anyone else get this email? Can anyone see any changes to the baggage policy? Wherever/whatever the changes might be they seem to only be temporary until Jan 20, 2020. I also have zero clue what destination they are talking about as I've been to so many places already this year.

So a heads up that it seems some baggage changes/restrictions are coming...at least temporarily.

-RM