How strict are internal airlines?
Jan 25th, 2007, 09:04 AM
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How strict are internal airlines?
They say only one check-in weighing 44 lbs and one carryon. Does a purse or backpack count as a carryon? Are they definitive about just one suitcase/person and only 44 lbs? That's really not much at all allowed.
Jan 25th, 2007, 09:56 AM
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depends on the airline and how full the ship is...
the discount airlines are very strict...
i think it is only one carryon period, but not sure of that and again it may differ by airline..
do you mean china?? i am speaking for thailand
the discount airlines are very strict...
i think it is only one carryon period, but not sure of that and again it may differ by airline..
do you mean china?? i am speaking for thailand
Jan 25th, 2007, 10:24 AM
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This was discussed a couple of months back on this thread: http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34880757
Jan 25th, 2007, 10:43 AM
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A purse (not the giant ones Paris carries with the dog in it) and a smallish backpack doesn't count as extra carryon. If you want to shop, wait till the last city and buy an extra suitcase and fill it up to 50 lbs as the 2nd check-in.
Jan 25th, 2007, 11:54 AM
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rhkkmk,
I'm talking about China
thursdaysd,
Thanks for the thread. Will look into it.
Shanghainese-that is exactly what we are planning to do!! We planned the trip to end up in Shanghai since we thought that is where we will do most of the shopping. I was thinking of packing a collapsible bag, but buying one there is also a great option.
It's too bad they are strict about it. I pack kinda heavy, so I will have problems staying within the limits without any shopping.
Thanks!
I'm talking about China
thursdaysd,
Thanks for the thread. Will look into it.
Shanghainese-that is exactly what we are planning to do!! We planned the trip to end up in Shanghai since we thought that is where we will do most of the shopping. I was thinking of packing a collapsible bag, but buying one there is also a great option.
It's too bad they are strict about it. I pack kinda heavy, so I will have problems staying within the limits without any shopping.
Thanks!
Jan 25th, 2007, 12:02 PM
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44lb in a luggage is a lot, on the plane and off. Really. Buy lighter luggage and pack less.
When my parents and I went to Italy over Christmas for 9 days, I had a chance to weigh our stuff on an airport scale. My 21" rollaboard weighs under 12kg/26lb, packed with heavy maps and guidebooks. My mom's lightweight 21" weighs in under 10kg/22lb, my dad's even smaller one weighs in at around 8kg/18lb.
With 20kg/44lb, you can pack a lot of stuff in a 26", or a fully-packed 24". Unless you're doing business in China, needing lots of suits, there's no reason why you need that much stuff.
But anyways, you can always pay for excess.
When my parents and I went to Italy over Christmas for 9 days, I had a chance to weigh our stuff on an airport scale. My 21" rollaboard weighs under 12kg/26lb, packed with heavy maps and guidebooks. My mom's lightweight 21" weighs in under 10kg/22lb, my dad's even smaller one weighs in at around 8kg/18lb.
With 20kg/44lb, you can pack a lot of stuff in a 26", or a fully-packed 24". Unless you're doing business in China, needing lots of suits, there's no reason why you need that much stuff.
But anyways, you can always pay for excess.
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