Walking towards the check-in counter at Paris’ DE Gaulle airport last month, I noticed a man kneeling on the floor frantically taking things out of his extra-large suitcase.
Upon looking closer, he was transferring some of those things to another bag and he was tossing other things in a pile. Listening to him mumble to himself, he was cursing the airline for telling him his bag weighed too much.
Apparently, he didn’t think to check the airline’s weight limit for checked luggage.
Do you?
Did you know airlines don’t all have the same guidelines for weight? It’s best to check with the airline you’ll be flying on to find out how much your bags can weigh. If you weigh your bags at home, you may think your scale is accurate. But, that doesn’t count. It’s the airline’s scale where your bags will be weighed that is important.
Or, you could make sure your bag weighs less than the limit…just in case.
If you want to compare airlines, use this site https://www.skyscanner.com/tips-and-inspiration/airline-baggage-sizes-fees-carry-checked-luggage for a quick reference.
Then double check the airline.
Don’t be that man on the floor throwing his shoes and jeans into a pile.