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[Sapa]

I have no idea which airline I am going to fly with, and guess I wont know until a day or 2 before flying, which is really annoying as it's hard to work out how much you can pack. I was looking at a few different airlines and they mostly seemed to have a 20kg checked in baggage limit (I'm in the UK). 20kg is hardly anything.

I have heard in passing before of a migrant baggage allowance with some airlines which means you can pack loads more. Anyone have any experience of this or is it for permanent migrants with special visas?

[Bigs]

IIRC 20kg is standard for all international economy flights aside from those to/from the US.

In any case, most airlines will allow 25-27kg before they charge excess baggage - and if you have the means to pay they'll usually allow up to 32kg.

In addition you can take up to an extra 7kg or so in hand luggage, and if you have a laptop bag you might be able to get a little more again.

[DongtanTony]

We just had two new teachers fly in from Prague yesterday...flight was through Czech airlines...but the operator, and plane, was Korean air.

For flights originating from Europe...at least on Korean air...they had a one carry on and one checked luggage limitation...20 kg was their limit.

For their extras, they shipped two additional luggage items as cargo, on the same flight but not accessible for a few days...we arranged to have them shipped for about 25,000 KRW...I'm not sure of their weights, but they said the two bags were "stuffed"...it cost them approximately $300 USD total.

You might have different limitations, and prices for cargo, in the UK...but you might be in a similar situation as those two, since you're coming from Europe. Good luck!

[crazy tigger]

Many UK airports dont actually weigh the hand luggage unless it looks really heavy, I had 13 kg in my hand luggage! If possible don't even have your hand luggage with you when you check in (leave with a friend or relative) A lot depends on the airline and what you can get away with though for your hold baggage, but yes 20kg is the norm.

[bassexpander]

You have to check your airline's website. For international flights, I was allowed 2 large checked bags and one carry-on with American Airlines. You have to see their site for weight restrictions and such. International flights often allow more.

[orosee]

I always wonder when I see Indians return from Thailand how they manage to check in entire 42'' plasma displays, refrigerators, microwaves, ... at the check-in counter. Plus whatever they can carry onboard. Is that a cheaper way than using air freight? Or just simpler? The stuff must weigh over 100 kg, and then add the normal luggage as well (usually 3 to 4 pieces full of clothing spilling over the suitcase).

Anybody here knows why that seems to work?

[bassexpander]

I think the limits are now 70kg (that's with paying an oversized bag fee).