Baggage allowance ripoff - or not ?
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On a recent trip, they weighed my bags, then the hand bags, then me and then asked me if I was going to eat that sandwich and drink that juice. When I replied in the affirmative they weighed that too!!!!!!!!!! 
Guess all the above were within acceptable parameters.........
Oh did I forget it was a tiny airport with a small patch as an airstrip so had more to do with the loading of the aircraft......
Was a first and loved it
Guess all the above were within acceptable parameters.........
Oh did I forget it was a tiny airport with a small patch as an airstrip so had more to do with the loading of the aircraft......
Was a first and loved it
Jimma,
Flybe are one of the worst particularly at Eastleigh - so if travelling with my usual kit I try to make sure one of the other people I travel with has spare capacity so it is easy to even out the weight beforehand.
VS also has one of the lowest hand baggage allowances going at 6KG
Flybe are one of the worst particularly at Eastleigh - so if travelling with my usual kit I try to make sure one of the other people I travel with has spare capacity so it is easy to even out the weight beforehand.
VS also has one of the lowest hand baggage allowances going at 6KG
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You bring your No. 2 on board and the weight never leaves the aircraft until the tanks are emptied - You brought it with you, you pay for it - the only adjustment required is to the trim.
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In a former life, I was an industrial chemist. The boys on the floor would weigh in and weigh out, and boast accordingly. I was flummoxed when one said to another that he's cheated by having a wee as well.
I cannot fathom why someone would want to defecate on an airliner. There is the risk that the lavatory might malfunction (which happened to my former boss. Red faces and ire because of a 1/4 drop in WC availability. This is a family forum so I'll refrain of stating my other objections.
I work for an international company, with people flying back and forth. I never travel without my trusty Samsonite., which has been with me for twenty years. Any spare capacity upon landing is dealt with by the Heathrow departure semi duty free. I wonder about colleagues who manage a four-day trip with a wee hand-luggage thingy (which is invariably too large for the lockers). Do they change their clothes? Their shoes? Their underwear?
I flew WT+ back home last year, and was pleasantly surprised to learn that my allowance was 46kg. I thought - how the Hell can I do that (I have been J a few times and it's 32). I came back with 50. They let me off
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In a former life, I was an industrial chemist. The boys on the floor would weigh in and weigh out, and boast accordingly. I was flummoxed when one said to another that he's cheated by having a wee as well.
I cannot fathom why someone would want to defecate on an airliner. There is the risk that the lavatory might malfunction (which happened to my former boss. Red faces and ire because of a 1/4 drop in WC availability. This is a family forum so I'll refrain of stating my other objections.
I work for an international company, with people flying back and forth. I never travel without my trusty Samsonite., which has been with me for twenty years. Any spare capacity upon landing is dealt with by the Heathrow departure semi duty free. I wonder about colleagues who manage a four-day trip with a wee hand-luggage thingy (which is invariably too large for the lockers). Do they change their clothes? Their shoes? Their underwear?
I flew WT+ back home last year, and was pleasantly surprised to learn that my allowance was 46kg. I thought - how the Hell can I do that (I have been J a few times and it's 32). I came back with 50. They let me off
SO
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Tips on how to travel light
1) Get rid of hand baggage (carry a black berry, email presentations etc, no laptop, be green so no papers all loaded on the phone)
2) Buy clothes at destination (or flip undies if on a one day trip)
3) Choose vacation places where going "al fresco" is acceptable
4) Eat a lot of fiber 2 days before the trip (helps the airline more than you though)
How to speed thru security
a) No Laptop
b) Use your spare undies to hold up your pants so you don't have to wear a belt
c) Wear shoes without laces
d) Wear shoes with replaceable Dr Scholls foot odor soles eliminating the need for socks (note point 2 above where replacements to be bought at destination).
e) Ensure hotel you stay at provides amenity kit, alternate option the closest pharmacy has started carrying these
f) if you cannot afford to buy clothes at destination then buy soap and use the clothes line in your hotel.
Breeze on and Breeze off !!!
1) Get rid of hand baggage (carry a black berry, email presentations etc, no laptop, be green so no papers all loaded on the phone)
2) Buy clothes at destination (or flip undies if on a one day trip)
3) Choose vacation places where going "al fresco" is acceptable
4) Eat a lot of fiber 2 days before the trip (helps the airline more than you though)
How to speed thru security
a) No Laptop
b) Use your spare undies to hold up your pants so you don't have to wear a belt
c) Wear shoes without laces
d) Wear shoes with replaceable Dr Scholls foot odor soles eliminating the need for socks (note point 2 above where replacements to be bought at destination).
e) Ensure hotel you stay at provides amenity kit, alternate option the closest pharmacy has started carrying these
f) if you cannot afford to buy clothes at destination then buy soap and use the clothes line in your hotel.
Breeze on and Breeze off !!!
