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In lugnet.loc.uk, Scott Arthur writes:
> > I was going the other way. And I think the weight thing is mostly
> > airline imposed, it may vary from line to line, or even by class of
> > service, and may be waived by the counter agent if you're polite and
> > lucky. And I am always polite to counter agents, it pays very very well
>
> I went on a cycling holiday during the summer. I'm over 6 feet so my mtn bike
> is on the big side. This, along with fully loaded panniers put me way over
> the weight limit. I called the airline before I few and was told that billing
> me was more hassle than it was worth. I was told that if I said nothing, the
> agent would do the same. This turned out to be true. The extra baggage rate
> is 2% of the most expensive seat per kg (~1% per pound).
>
> If you take you bike on a plane, remember to deflate the tires!
If you really want to have fun with airlines, try taking a sword home with
you. :/
We only held one plane up trying to sort it out, and while my Dutch is
atrocious, the MP seemed very nice.
James
http://www.shades-of-night.com/lego/
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