mrbrisbane 0 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Hey maybe I sound a bit supercillious here but our family - dad,mum, and missies 18 and 9 do the whole 2 snowboards and 2 pr boots, and 3 pr skis and 3 pr boots and 4 helmets and poles and clothes for 79kg. Admittedly one looks a bit silly walking around Cairns airport with a ski jacket but it is the item you need to have at the other end. We travel with 2 snowboard bags and a medium large suitcase but do do stuff like removing bindings from boards and packing boots and helmets with socks etc. This keeps the item count down and helps with "Black Cat" cost which is per item. Generally each bag weighs in at about 27kg which is under the 32kg max limit. ( note 3 bags for 4 ppl) Both Qantas and Jetstar have a policy for sporting equipment that is clear and favaourable - It can be included as part of general baggage allowance (best way) It can be taken as excess baggage but each set will only be charged at a nominal rate - Qantas = 3.5 kg and Jetstar = 5kg (I think) Jetstar also have a discounted rate if you prepurchase excess baggage kgs. Trans pacific flights have more generous allowances on both weight and number of items, but the old "airport allowance " of 5 kg is pretty well a thing of the past. Best to get a half decent set of scales and weigh it all b4 u leave home. Beware the new hand luggage limits which are pretty consistently enforced at Brisbane and Sydney of 7 kg - put your book and anything else heavyish in your pocket as you enter the secure area. Those using points can get Business class seats on Jetstar for 205 off and access the extra 10kg and extra piece limit that way along with other benefits. Hope this helps - antipodeans anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Mr. Bris.. I think you will find that most airlines have a different hand luggage weight policy. I've had from 7-10kg this year on 4 different airlines! Good thing with hand luggage is that you can just take something heavy out then put it back in after you are done at the check in desk! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Mr Brisbane, We normally manage to do it with 3 snowboard bags and 3 suitcases for six people. That is 2 boards, bindings and helmets per bag - padded out with snow jackets and pants, socks etc. And one suitcase shared between Mum/Dad, 2 teens, and 2 little kids (spare space in thiers used for video camera, laptop, other assorted extra's. We struggle to get under the limit - maybe we pack too much! LOL But we are usually on vacation for a three plus weeks, and include some time in the city where we need proper shoes etc. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 for biz trips I take the samsonite generic trolley bag with a laptop bag on board. For holiday trips I take my Dakine Sequence with a laptop squeezed in. The Dakine is also big enought for the half dozen or so free beers from the lounge. Link to post Share on other sites
Curt 1 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 I always struggle with weight on flights. Good to see lots of people turn up with almost nothing, and especially good if I am after them for checkin. Try to be charming, might as well try to increase the chances of getting away with it. Link to post Share on other sites
TheOrange 0 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 KLM are saying 12kg hand luggage. Seems quite good that compared to what I'm hearing from others. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 That is good - just checked Air NZ for the boys today - 20kg checked and 7kg hand luggage. Fortunately they also allow an extra 10kg for sporting equipment - so they will get 30 to check in thier fully loaded snowboard bag with kit, clothes toiletries and all. I think qantas is about the same - 7kg. So 12 kg hand luggage is a gift. Although I dunno I would wanna be lugging 12kg around through airports and transfers! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 If it means being able to take more and not having to put important things into the hold, a bit of lugging is ok with me. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Yes I can cope with lugging around. In fact on the way back to Japan I usually have aching arms/shoulders for a few days due to the weight I lug back Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 I know what you mean muika! Video camera, Macbook, a few magazines or books all add up. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 It is worth it! Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I always take a bag with wheels on the plane - yes, macbook, and cams etc do add up..! Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 But, surely, "carry on" luggage should be just that! Carry on, not wheel on! Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 In the days of old before laptops and big cameras, etc, perhaps that was so.... Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Rot! +1 and I managed a DSLR with extra lenses, a Point & shoot, portable DVD player, iPod, 2 PDA's with net access and NextG phone as well as clothing for a couple of days, reading material and snacks in a backpack each. (Both legal as to size restrictions per JAL/QANTAS ticketing.) While waiting, we saw a woman dragging a wheelie bag almost as big as our checked bag, PLUS a handbag almost the size of our backpacks! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Thing that annoys me is how we are so restricted checking in, then you can buy as much as you flipping well want in the duty free loaded down with tons of stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 After getting the camera and lenses into the photoblock, I can manage the laptop on top of that in my Dakine. Then the side pokets for free lounge beer. It weights like a tonne. That's what I carry on board these days for hols. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 well yeh, of course you can carry it, I've done so, but I prefer wheels, really lightens the load, makes me feel more relaxed, especially after a night flight or jetlagged flight, and also helps prevent further back discomfort from 9-12 hour flights (I'm probably not as hefty as you are). Some of those walks are pretty long between the plane and immigration and I'm often overweight or close to when returning from overseas so I often put as much heavy stuff as I can get away with in my carry-on. (I don't carry stuff the way that woman does by the way, tee hee!) Link to post Share on other sites
the snowboarding vicar 1 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I prefer wheels as well, makes it so much more relaxed I agree. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 are you allowed a full sized crucifix onboard? Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Yes, if you charter an Alitalia 747, and you happen to be a Pontiff. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Quote: and I'm often overweight or close to when returning from overseas Me too! In both meanings of the word - body weight and luggage weight! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 all those pies and chips Link to post Share on other sites
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