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I_Am_Wrong · Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Location: whatever

I came over here with a large backpack as carry on, one large suitcase, and my guitar. To go back home I'm going to need to pick another smaller suitcase. Can I pay extra money to have extra luggage or will I have to ship it? what about two pieces of carry on? Anyone in the know?

peppermint · Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 6:53 pm Post subject:

I had the option to pay more for extra luggage in the past, but that was a domestic flight. I know that the rate per kg was quite expensive and it would've been much cheaper to ship it.

Call the airline and ask though, some people have had luck with this kind of thing after explaining the situation.

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

Well.. where are you going to?

The US allows you to take two pieces of luggage anyway - and i don't *think* that they count a guitar as luggage because it is a special item.

I've once had 40kg, when the allowance was just 20 and managed to talk my way out of paying more. I think the trick is to get there REALLY early, be the first person to check in. They are a lot more lenient then.

crazylemongirl · Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Location: almost there...

Depending on which airline you fly, you can swing an increase in baggage allowance. Singapore and Thai have given me increases in my allowance, but I did phone ahead gave them a sob story and they had no problem. Air New Zealand pinged me $200 for being 5kg over the 20kg limit.

I've managed to be able to get through 20kg worth of stuff through with 2 or 3 bags with carry on. Trick is to have a packpack and a large handbag, also by something at duty free and stick your stuff in the shopping bag. And if worst comes to worst, cry.

jlb · Joined: 18 Sep 2003

Check with the airline. Don't most of them have different rules depending on where you're flying to, etc?

You could probably even find the info online by checking the airline's website.

I_Am_Wrong · Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Location: whatever

I'll be flying Nippon Air--Incheon-Osaka-Vancouver. The problem I foresee is that I'm flying boxing day and it will be super busy. I'm going to e-mail them and see what I can do. The standard is 20 kg right? Is that just for checking in or does that include carry on?

I know most airlines allow two carry on items so i'm thinking about buying another smaller suitcase in namdaemun and carrying it and my backpack on.

peppermint · Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 4:20 am Post subject:

I've never had a carry on weighed yet, but there are size restrictions. it's gotta fit under the seat or into the bin

I_Am_Wrong · Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Location: whatever

Yeah I know about the size restrictions. I've just never paid enough attention to notice if they weighed everything or anything at all. I can't remember about the other times I flew but I remember in Vancouver when I flew here they didn't weigh any of my bags.

Is it wrong of me to assum that if they have a 20 kg limit and I have three bags under 20 kgs then I'm fine?

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

Northwest is totally anal about weight. Air Canada going to Korea checked in three bags no problem. Air Canada leaving Korea refused to check in three bags...

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

jazblanc77 · Joined: 22 Feb 2004

Ship your stuff home by boat. It will come out way WAY cheaper and will make your transit back home a lot more enjoyable with less stuff to drag through customs, etc. CLG is right about the extra weight fee. Personally, I would try to avoid having overweight luggage, if humanly possible.