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Does it differ by the airline or a standard rule?
2 bags, under 25 lbs.?
I'm bringing gifts and extra clothes to Colombia, so I want to max out.....
Gracias y Feliz Navidad!!!!!!!!
By nueva york bombero on Dec 25, 2007, 11:43 in Friendly Talkzone.
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houstongal says on Dec 25, 2007, 12:59: Yup, depends on the airlines. Go to their website and you should find their baggage policy. If you're a elite frequent flyer on the airline or their partners, you are allowed more carry-on and a higher weight limit on your checked bags. Culture is language and language is culture - Dr. Annamaria Napolitano |
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miamimike says on Dec 25, 2007, 13:27: TSA Website, check 'em out: http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited... "Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? ... That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., |
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rocinante says on Dec 25, 2007, 13:33: If you are flying Avianca let me know. Especially from JFK to MDE 043/042 "World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008 |
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RUV says on Dec 25, 2007, 15:24: They never weigh my carry on bags. It was more of the size. I guess it is up to the airlines discretion. I used American.
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nueva york bombero says on Dec 25, 2007, 16:37: I'm flying AA, I'll look it up, but thanks!
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miamimike says on Dec 25, 2007, 17:43: NYB --They did the same thing to me on Avianca, after I boarded the plane, they made me go back and check my Carry on. Meanwhile, other passengers, mostly latinas(os) were allowed to carry on whatever they wanted. One lady brought a large boxed(3 ft by 4 ft) Crib set that the Flight Attendants stashed in the area where they prep food. I had to check my 1 ft-2 ft carry-on. No more Avianca. Left 45 minutes late. Another Latina passanger lugged aboard a Microwave-no problem either. "Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? ... That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., |
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nueva york bombero says on Dec 25, 2007, 17:56: Yeah, it seemed a bit much when it happened to me.
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nueva york bombero says on Dec 25, 2007, 18:36: Straight from AA.com......Boring but useful.....
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adrienne79 says on Dec 25, 2007, 18:58: In Sep. I flew LAN from MIA to BOG and not only did they measure the carry-on, they also weighed it.
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adrimm says on Dec 25, 2007, 19:27: I flew on Continental this last trip, and I think the measuring depends on what kind of carry-on you have.
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nueva york bombero says on Dec 25, 2007, 19:41: No one weighed it? You must look Colombian!!!
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goin_south says on Dec 25, 2007, 20:26: sometimes I think there are no rules... when on every plane you see people shovin, compressin, smashin... everyone else's stuff in order to get theirs in the compartment too. and, thank you. |
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lpdiver says on Dec 25, 2007, 20:34: You would think they would make a stringent universal aviation suitcase and require it for all flights. "cook some rice!" |
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goin_south says on Dec 25, 2007, 21:44: ..unless maybe you're leaving from Minneapolis and landing in Bogota... in the winter. and, thank you. |
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goin_south says on Dec 25, 2007, 23:55: I was warned, long ago... to at least wear a bathrobe, on the plane to Colombia ;) and, thank you. |
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miamimike says on Dec 26, 2007, 06:48: NYCB--No doubt Avianca uses SUBJECTIVE Criteria for who gets their Carry-on Luggage scrutinized and who doesn't! For the Gringo, bring out the Template to see if your luggage fits inside it! If it doesn't, go to the back of the line! LOL "Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? ... That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., |
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donmia says on Dec 26, 2007, 10:31: we just tried to ship a flat panel t.v. back to bogota on Avianca yesterday. don't even bother to take them to the planes. Avianca charges $80 for being overweight and then another $80 for being oversized. I called American Airlines (I'm flying them in a few more weeks to Bogota) and the deal was $100 for oversized and $50 for overweight.
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orestesdd says on Dec 26, 2007, 13:48: For instance, American Airlines allows only one carry-on luggage under 40 pounds, and two suitcases (no more than 50 pounds each) to be checked in.
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goin_south says on Dec 26, 2007, 14:22: I believe just last June, to Bogota, I brought two carry-ons on AA. no extra charge. and so did just about everybodyelse. maybe they've changed, just recently? and, thank you. |
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colorado says on Dec 26, 2007, 15:37: I prefer to travel only with carry-on bags but want to bring some collapsible hiking poles on this trip. On the TSI site, they are not mentioned; the closest item is ski poles, which are prohibited from being carried-on. Does anyone have hiking pole experience in their carry-on luggage?
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goin_south says on Dec 26, 2007, 18:35: I'd say some people look at it the other way, adrimm. Liberated-carry-nothing-on-check-everything. and, thank you. |
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houstongal says on Dec 26, 2007, 18:56: What about the women who put so much in the carry-on roller bag that they can't lift it into the overhead bin?! That really gets me ticked, especially when there is no viable male to help her. Poor flight attendants end up helping. Culture is language and language is culture - Dr. Annamaria Napolitano |
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goin_south says on Dec 26, 2007, 22:32: viable male? I'm usually not willing to help perpetuate the ignorance in this matter... Maybe she will learn.. ajjja.. maybe. not. and, thank you. |
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lpdiver says on Dec 28, 2007, 05:29: "Poor flight attendants" sheesh isn't that their JOB???? Besides most of the flight attendants on my flights lately have been males. "cook some rice!" |
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elmodefoque says on Dec 28, 2007, 05:40: donimia, how big is the lcd? those things don't weight that much, why would tjhey charge for over weight. over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo! |
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houstongal says on Dec 28, 2007, 07:58: C'mon lpdiver.....is it really their job to lift heavy bags, which the owner couldn't do herself, into the overhead bin? Usually these bags are also on the large end of the carry-on spectrum. I've repeatedly seen this happen. Culture is language and language is culture - Dr. Annamaria Napolitano |
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lpdiver says on Dec 28, 2007, 08:01: now oversize is another thing. Of course as a gringo I am held to the strictest standards on weights and size. The airline has a right to enforce their own rules...no? "cook some rice!" |
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houstongal says on Dec 28, 2007, 08:06: You're probably as anal about it as me lp! ;-) Culture is language and language is culture - Dr. Annamaria Napolitano |
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lpdiver says on Dec 28, 2007, 08:15: I did weigh and measure all nine suitcases on my last trip to Colombia and had a print out of the rules. The check in agent like to had a cow and was really frustrated at being unable to charge me extra for anything. "cook some rice!" |
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houstongal says on Dec 28, 2007, 08:21: That's great lp! I always drag my suitcase to my bathroom scale before traveling as well. But then I also know that if I can't lift it, it's beyond the weight limit. Culture is language and language is culture - Dr. Annamaria Napolitano |
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goin_south says on Dec 28, 2007, 11:35: I don't think mine are even half the allowed weight.. until you start packing those bottles of booz ;-o) and, thank you. |
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