To add to the advise given. Also weight your suitcase before you start packing. I have a suitcase which is large enough to put my frame in it when I travel, but it is heavy and sturdy. I have been given a "Heavy" label by 3 airlines when the bags are going through the checking. This includes, Northwest, British Midland and Delta. So far I have not exceeded the weight limit, but the bag was also not packed as full as it could have been. I may have to stop buying books on the way home, or not take classes if I can't have one suitcase for my supplies and a second for clothes.
This situation is a pain, but I believe the airlines may now be receivng more health claims from handlers and are cracking down on our heavy bags. Just a note, I regularily lift my bag into the car going to and from the airport. So, as a woman, what does this mean for 'the weaker sex'. Dianne Ceztina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote : > To All, > > With all of the talk about lace equipment that we travel with, I thought > that it would be a good time to mention the trend of some of the airlines > in > the US cracking down on overweight bags and of checked bags over the > allowed > limit. There was an article about it in this past Sunday Inquirer and it > stated that fees for overweight bags usually start at $25.00 and $80.00 > for > a bag over the usually two bag limit. I believe that this practice has > been > in force for some time in some other countries and it's another way for > airlines to make money off of consumers. So before you pack everything > but > the proverbial kitchen sink, please check with your airline to find out > what > their current policy is on baggage weight and allowable number. And if > your > driving, you have nothing to worry about since your only restriction is > either what you can carry and or can pack in the car. > > Tina > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.5/18 - Release Date: 6/15/2005 > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________ Uniserve, http://www.uniserve.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
