| Re: Airplane travel with bicycles
Steven M. Scharf wrote:
> The airlines are now even charging for individual suitcases that are
> over the 50 pound limit, even if your total baggage weight is under
> the limit. On a recent trip I was careful to keep each suitcase under
> 50 pounds by juggling items between the two (this was two suitcases
> for four people, not two for me).
I think this depends on the airline, and/or which airports you're flying in and
out of. Union rules may have something to do with it.
My sister flies back and forth from the UK all the time. I'm amazed at the pile
of stuff she's able to bring, without extra fees. Some of her bags are
definately over 50 LB!
Matt O.
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