HI TO ALL
Anyone flying out of Birmingham they are checking the weights of luggage 20kilos for suitcase & 5 kilos hand luggage or 25 total with no le-way and charging 4 pounds per kilo!!!!!!!!!!
Has anyone else had the same from other airports in the u.k. ??
coming back from Corfu no problem!
Paul/Deb5
That was me, my log in was out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Also it happened on 3 seperate flights & airlines!
its the same at manchester as well paul.
suex
Hi
it must be the same every where, Newcastls is the same. they were even weighing peoples hand luggage.
Like paul we had no problems on the way back but there again I mae the girls wear all their heavy clothes for travelling just incase. :lol:
Jill
I've been told that if you have one bag between two people, that if it weighs more than 34kilos they won't take it! I'm gonna go pack now cos we go on Monday, so I better be careful how much I take. I can't wait to see everyone in Arillas again, catch up with alll the gossip, and possibly meet some new friends. Who knows! I hope you get some nice weather if your staying here these next 2 weeks. lol. I'll be all jealous though, when I come back and read about others going away later.Bye for now, Maggie.
Same thing last month at Glasgow, cost us a extra 25 quid :(
I have just arrived home this afternoon. The best two week holiday ever!
Believe me - it is so hot in Arilas this week, the last thing you need is lots of clothes. So take at least half of them out of your suitcase now and that extra pair of shoes.
Travel light.
No! You don't need that travel iron either!
we took a travel iron last year and it was an orniment 4 the fortnight.
Thanks for that Guest :) great news about the weather as I'm off on monday. :D
I'm definately going to travel light, each year I say that and end up bringing back half my clobber crushed, but unworn......so you've really inspired me to keep to my word! :)
Eileen.
Hi Eileen,
You lucky thing !! I have been watching the weather and its been around 30 every day last week,I hope it stays the same for you? and if it carrys on , I think I might take a trip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! especially if Greece reach the final? I expect you will be there for that ???
have a nice one.
Paul/Deb5
Paul/ debs,
QuoteI think I might take a trip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! especially if Greece reach the final?
Well some people.....any excuse to go over :wink: :wink: :wink: .....I'm just as bad, I'm going over to babysit :roll: :roll: :roll:!!!!!!!
Hopefully the weather is settled now, it was a bit of a mixed bag when we were last over.
Bye for now and I'll look out for you if Greece get to the final. :!:
Eileen
Did i read that right,1 large suitcase between 2 people,not to weigh anymore that 34 kilos. :!: :!: even though your allowed 20 kilos each. :?: :?:
Hi Guest
I'm afraid thats right, but then you have to think of the people loading the aircraft !!! 34 kilos is quite heavy to lift into position in the hold, I use to work at Heathrow and know what it is like.
I think your better of with large light weight holders? the case weighs alot lighter and you can put more duty free in !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Regards
Paul/Deb5
Hi Paul and Debs,That was me, :!: :!: i,ve just bought us a new suit case,(a big one) but this year im definately going to watch what i pack. :!: :!: Last year there was a few things that we didnt wear and we also took our iron (not a travel one) and we didnt even use it.I'll have to jump on the scales with the case to check i havnt gone over my limit. :? Glad of this forum because i would of thought it was 40 kilos :oops: Are you still poping over if Greece win tonight :?: :?: Thanks again cx
Hi Carol,
It looks like I will have to look on website now !!!! my big mouth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But it will be difficult as the match is on Sunday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!At Least if I can't get there I will be at home with my Bottle of OUZO!!!!!!!!
Look at the other replys on Forum !!!!!!!!!! speak soon ?
Regards
Paul/Deb5
hi all
sorry to upset you paul but just brought me tickets fly out tonight
norm
Hi all
I thought i would bring the' baggage warning ' topic back to top of page as there is lots of you still going on holiday and you don't want to get caught paying 4 pounds a kilo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There must be something going on with baggage , as Ryanair have announced 7/10 kilos hand luggage and NO luggage in hold !! apparentley it saves on airport charges, you carry your own hand luggage on & off!!
Anyway that won't affect us ? Yet???
Read rest of replys.
Regards Paul/Deb5
Just got back from Arillas, I went with 28kg of clothes etc in my suitcase. Didn't get charged , although I was over by 8kg (at Gatwick).
But the maximum for 1 case is now 32kg because of health and safety issues for the baggage handlers, to mind their backs! so if you are going as a couple best not to go over the limit by putting it all in the one case.
Had a great time there, would recommend it, did not like Sidari or Corfu town............too busyand full of tacky shops.
Best shop for my nephews was Ina's on the front, the thought it was an Aladdin cave and staff were lovely to them.
Anyone any clues as to what they are like this year for weighing baggage an Norwich airport.They didn't bother with hand luggage last time so i put all the really heavy stuff in that so for once my luggage was ok.
Hey Guest,
I'm only talking about Belfast Airport - we were only allowed 20kilos for our suitcase and 5 for hand luggage, may be different for Norwich though. 6 of us went on the 9th of July and we were all overweight but they let us of, but told us to be careful on the way home cos Corfu airport were a bit more strict, lucky enough when we checked in on the way home the weight machine was broke :D
Enjoy your holiday
Lyndsay
We have just returned from a 2 week holiday in Arillas and it was brill.When we arrived at Manchester airport none of our hand luggage was weighed,and it was the same on our way home.At Corfu airport only the suitcases were weighed.To change the subject a little ive heard that airline are going to weigh passengers. :oops: anybody over a certain weight will have to pay for their extra pounds. :( just thought i'de let you know. :wink: cx
Quote from: carolTo change the subject a little ive heard that airline are going to weigh passengers. :oops: anybody over a certain weight will have to pay for their extra pounds. :(
You have to be kidding!!
Baggage allowances at Humberside airport were only 15kg for main case and 5kg hand luggage!! :? Did not have any trouble at Corfu airport although having to queue to get into the terminal because they were scanning everyone on the way in was a bit of a nuisance! I guess this is only for the two weeks that the olympics are on though!
hi everyone,
carol im so glad you had a gud holiday!!!!!
chris when we were coming home from corfu on the 26th july they were scanning every1 then aswell we waited in the que to get thru passport control for 1hour :roll: . i think smedays they do it and others they dont so every1 be prepared for a wait to get thru passport control, but u might be lucky!!
love marie xx
Hi All, Just thought I would let you know Our daughter, son in law and youngest Grandson went on holiday this morning, flew from Manchester, one suitcase was 8kl over and they let them get away with it. So doe,s this depend on the person behind the check in desk? Viv & Pete
8) Interestingly our two cases weighed 36kg for the two at Corfu and twelve hours later were over 40kg when checking in for Easyjet at Glasgow! I'd weigh cases before leaving on a scale you trust and then dispute any weight which differed significantly,
Ivan
Well! you must have a quote for that one, Ivan. Love Viv & Pete
Hi Vivian,
I think it does depend on the person behind the desk, i know when the six of us went in July all our luggage was over weight but thankfully we didn't have to pay. The girl behind the desk just told us to be careful on the way home as they would be a bit more strict. But thankfully the weight machines weren't working on our return.
Lyndsay
Hi All
It was nice to see at Corfu the Baggage screening before we actually checked them in ,but of course it caused a little bit more queues outside and some of the people had such big bags they couldn't lift them on the belt!! but hey, I'm all for the extra security ?
Paul/Deb5
last may i was charged £20 for been over weight at eastmidlands, they were handing out bits of paper to everyone. I disputed the weight but you no your going to get nowhere. When leaving corfu i had more items in my case and was under the allowence so who's scales were wrong?
Smaller Airports have more time on their hands so are very keen.Bristol aairport have even weighted the hand luggage before now.You dont get this at gatwick they are just to busy
Like Paul/Deb5 i too am all for extra security, in todays world god knows we need it, but quite frankly the items (cases and hand luggage) on the belt of the new scanner at Corfu airport passed through so quickly that there wasn't a cat in hells chance of the operator being able to do anything like a satisfactory security check!!!! :shock:
Hi, I agree with you, but there again if they are used to seeing the same thing over and over again something unusal might make an eyebrow twitch. Viv
Hi i did put my last post on as someone speaking with experience, and believe me at that speed it would certianly have to be an item of considerable size for it to ring any alarm bells!!! but unfortunatly these days a large size (of anything) doesn't always prove to be the biggest danger. :(
On our way home from Corfu this year we sat in the cafe at Corfu airport watching peoples cases going through the security checks and the armed guards werent even looking at the screen.As my husband walked through the alarmed arch-way the alarm went off,he then just pulled his tobaco tin out of his pocket and was allowed to walk through.As far as the luggage is concerned our cases where weighed in Manchester and Corfu but none of our hand luggage was weighed.It seems to differ each time we fly. 8) cx
Hi yvonne, yes I see your point, poison come's in small package's,as they say. Viv
Things are more laid back there but I must admit they did watch my stuff like i hawk the last time i passed through! :?
Hmmmm - do they know something we don't Samantha??? :D :shock: :wink:
ha ha! know i don't think so :D