Alex Wrote: >>>Bad news: for US-Canada Alaska Air flights (I think for US-domestic as well) bag weight limit as of October 1 2003 is 50 lbs per bag, maximum 2 checked-in bags. Hardly possible even with my Feathercraft Kahuna (45 lbs with backpack and rudder, but consider paddles, PFD and expedition gear). Extra charge is (according to press release) $25 per bag from 50 to 70 lbs, and $50 from 70 to 100 lbs. United has a 50 lb limit. In addition, they limit baggage size to 62 inches linear ( L+W+H). Golf travel cases are the exception. I've been using a hard golf travel case for my homebuilt folders for some time now, but if they open the bag for inspection at check in, all bets may be off. http://www.rtpnet.org/robroy/baidarka/slideshow/slides/FAP_16BAG.jpg Oversize limit at United is 115 inches and I believe 100lbs. The oversize cost is $80.00. My wife flew from Scotland to Germany last week and the limit was 33lbs. Tom *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Nov 12 2003 - 10:19:23 PST
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