The sensible way round this crock of poo is to allow "pooling" of baggage allowances between travellers on the same booking. People have to do a front of the queue re-pack and all that is achieved is stress and delay. 2 bags @ 18kg and 22 kg become 2 @20 each. The airline is still carrying the same weight AND aren't making any mony from the delay so it is hard to see the point of the exercise.
See post 13.
My booking clearly staes that the 2 x 20KG can be a combined weight which is good for Mrs Elpus coz she takes her entire wardrobe with her. I only have room for some Speedos in mine, brrrr, not a nice thought.