Customers upset by the cost of breaching weight allowances
A current unpleasantness for travellers is the forceful attitude of airlines charging for excess luggage. This anger stems from the confusion of how the luggage amount is worked out and the scale of charges if these amounts of surpassed. The airlines say it is up to the traveller to check the amounts and how they are worked out, so before you travel visit the airlines website for up to date information.
The way the allowance is combined needs to be carefully checked, because while you maybe well within the total luggage total you might surpass single item or the number of items allowed. There seems to be a confusing array of rules which need to be complied with, which seems to back the claim that the complicated nature of these guidelines are made to trip up the customer. Also different fees are charged for checked in baggage as opposed to carry hand luggage and for the first three bags with handbags included as an item whilst others make no extra charge. Some airlines reduce their charges if you make the booking on the internet or through a call centre for each individual charging item..
Because of the costs of hiring equipment abroad it is cost effective to pay the extra single item charge for many sporting items. Although it is fair to have to pay a charge for such items, you must remember to make sure that the single item allowance for that item does not take you over your total weight allowance. For example if your golfing equipment and carry on allowance comes to 55 kilos, not taking into account the £20 you have paid each way for your golfing equipment, if the overall weight allocated is 50 kilos you will have to pay for the 5 kilo excess, which at £15 per kilo, can mean an excess charge of £75 which is more than the single item fee of £40. Because of the bulky nature of these items several car parks and hotels that use mini-buses in particular to transfer you to the airport will be unable to accommodate these items. Also if you want to use a trailer an extra charge may be applied and you should check this out before you book. If that is the case you will need to book your airport parking Birmingham for instance with an operator who uses the larger buses and the same when booking Glasgow airport hotel parking if you are wanting to stay overnight in an airport hotel before you flight
