IP: A warning on oversized luggage

[Dave Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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From: "Bernard A. Galler" <galler@umich.edu>
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 08:35:14 -0400
To: Interesting.People@umich.edu
Cc: farber@linc.cis.upenn.edu
Subject: IP:  A warning on oversized luggage

This summer my son was charged $80 for checking an oversized
suitcase.  Today there is an important article on page D1 of the Wall
St. Journal about this.  Most of the airlines are now finding a new
source of revenue dong this.

Most large suitcases, even those sold as part of 5-piece sets, are
oversized by their definitions, so you are likely to get caught.
They are also charging for a third suitcase being checked, but that
charge may be less than the oversized charge, so it may be better to
use two smaller ones than the large one.

The limit in order not to be charged is 62 linear inches (add the
three dimensions together).  Even 63 inches will get charged.  They
point out that an expandable suitcase may qualify before expansion,
but not after.  Watch out!  Read the article if you can.
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Bernard A. Galler
E-mail:  galler@umich.edu
734-668-8152
Fax: 734-668-9998


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