Still trying to digest this pill - sorry if I'm still confused. My poor brains are already overwhelmed, may be somebody can make sense out of the following. See http://www.alaskaair.com/www2/company/tariff/tariff_main_toc.asp --> Domestic (or Canadian) contract of carrige --> Section V (baggage). Read "Free baggage allowance" (Domestic contract of carriage): "maximum of two pieces of checked baggage. Maximum outside linear dimensions per piece for checked baggage is 62 in. Each ticketed passenger is allowed only one carry-on bag plus one personal item, such as a purse, briefcase or laptop computer. The carry-on bag can measure up to 10"H x 17"W x 24"L (25 x 43 x 61 cm). [and now, this is interesting] Duffel bags (a canvas cylindrical shaped bag, folded and fastened at one end), sea bags (a canvas cylindrical shaped bag, closed at one end by means of draw ropes), and B-4 bags (a suitcase-type handbag of canvas with leather and metal bindings and fittings and with expandable canvas compartments on the two sides of the bag), whose maximum outside linear dimensions exceed 62 in., or which weigh more than 70 lb., will be transported free in lieu of the first and second checked pieces. Maximum weight allowed will be 50 lb. " 1) So, duffel bag or "sea bag" can exceed 70 lbs 62" despite this new regulation? Good news for me; they want it - they'll get it :-). 2) It is not clear, whether it is 50 lb for 2 bags or for each (I hope - for each, but may be I'm wrong)?. 2) For some reason the last sentence (50 lbs) is missing in Canadian contract of carriage. I don't think they are so generous and forgot to lower cross-border baggage down to 50 lb (because table for excessive baggage has extra charge for bags "up to 70 lb") - but may be I've got it wrong? Btw, overweight surcharge for cross-border flights is USD 50 per bag up to 70 lb, and USD 75 up to 100 lb. Alex. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 11/11/2003 7:24:12 PM Central Standard Time, al.m_at_3web.net writes: > Still trying to digest this pill - sorry if I'm still confused. My poor > brains are already overwhelmed, may be somebody can make sense out of the > following. See > http://www.alaskaair.com/www2/company/tariff/tariff_main_toc.asp > --> Domestic (or Canadian) contract of carrige --> Section V (baggage). > Read "Free baggage allowance" (Domestic contract of carriage): > I'll give you an experience that happened 2 weeks ago that may or may not be completely to regs. I flew Alaska Airlines to CA from WA. I checked on a Feathercraft backpack, containing boat and paddling gear; 66 pounds. I then checked on a 60 pound duffel bag. Finally, I paid 50 bucks. Didn't pay a return trip price. They did have few people on the plane so they bumped me up to the first class for no charge! I'll take that deal anyday. Rob G *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Thanks Rob; so far everything falls in place - $25 per each bag over 50 lb for domestic flights (it must be 50 lb *per bag*, not per total baggage). Since I'm gonna fly to CA from BC/Canada, it would be US$ 50 per bag ($100 in total), if I'll stay within 70 lb bag limit. I would have looked into other carriers if I knew about this hidden cost when buying the ticket. Return trip price (on the top of the purchased ticket) they would charge if you would take those 60 lb bags into cabin, as I understand from their Rule (for example when items are fragile). Alex. PS: somebody weird is writing those rules. Under 62" maximum dimensions they mean not dimensions, but *total* of 3 dimensions (this is explained in another section of the Contract of carriage). And, (alas), I was wrong - 1 duffel bag over 70 lb doesn't solve the problem - they allow it instead of *both* 50 lb bags, not instead each of them. ----- Original Message ----- From: Rcgibbert_at_aol.com To: al.m_at_3web.net Cc: paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net Sent: November 11, 2003 7:54 PM Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Alaska Air luggage (again) I'll give you an experience that happened 2 weeks ago that may or may not be completely to regs. I flew Alaska Airlines to CA from WA. I checked on a Feathercraft backpack, containing boat and paddling gear; 66 pounds. I then checked on a 60 pound duffel bag. Finally, I paid 50 bucks. Didn't pay a return trip price. They did have few people on the plane so they bumped me up to the first class for no charge! I'll take that deal anyday. Rob G *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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