Strict Oversize baggage? - TPAC $200 ow
Jun 18, 2009, 10:41 pm
#16
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Crystal City, VA
Programs: United Mileage Plus 1K 2 MM, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 2,627
You are much more likely to have a problem at a small UX station than at a mainline/intl departure gateway airport with the size of your suitcase.
I had to take something big from SCE to EZE. Ended up getting a one-way rental car, and driving to NYC, and going non-stop from there.
I had to take something big from SCE to EZE. Ended up getting a one-way rental car, and driving to NYC, and going non-stop from there.
Jun 19, 2009, 12:43 am
#17
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: Former UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 576
Yes it does mean that it would cost me $200 to check the bag for a transpacific flight. I would only have to pay $150 to check the bag for a domestic flight. I would of course have to pay the same fee on my return flight.
Jun 19, 2009, 2:20 am
#18
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: OSL/IAH/ZRH (time, not preference)
Programs: UA1K, LH GM, AA EXP->GM
Posts: 38,265
While it doesn't matter if it is an award or not, the *A carrier are very different in their allowances on piece concept routes!
LH allows 3x50lbs for coach and 3x70lbs for Biz and F. SQ limited all PC route luggage to 3x50lb.
A ticket which has a piece concept leg in it, adopts the pc limits for the entire itinerary. If you buy a RTW tix, the European legs and travel via Asia will also carry the 2 bags and 3 bags respectively limit.
Jun 19, 2009, 12:36 pm
#19
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: IAD
Programs: UA GS, Avis CHM, Marriott & SPG & PC Plat., Hyatt & Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,547
One more thing to think about... Luggage manufacturer mostly measures the dimensions inside the luggage, but United would measure the outside dimensions.
Jun 19, 2009, 12:55 pm
#20
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: LAX
Programs: UA MM, DL DM
Posts: 419
My regular suitcase greatly exceeds the linear dimension limits and it has been on dozens of trips with me, as did a rolling duffel I used to carry. Nobody at UA or any other airline has ever measured them.
You may well run into weight issues on *A partners overseas as they try to enforce their lower limits. I have taken to carrying a copy of what you are allowed from the website in my carryon, but have never had to use it. They have always let me through, although I have had to balance bags and play other silly games to make them happy.
I also carry a lightweight collapsable duffle when I am only checking two bags in the event that I run into a problem and need to break things out into a third bag for weight reasons.
You may well run into weight issues on *A partners overseas as they try to enforce their lower limits. I have taken to carrying a copy of what you are allowed from the website in my carryon, but have never had to use it. They have always let me through, although I have had to balance bags and play other silly games to make them happy.
I also carry a lightweight collapsable duffle when I am only checking two bags in the event that I run into a problem and need to break things out into a third bag for weight reasons.