Travel Tip - Luggage Charges

Travel Tip: Traveling is difficult enough, but the airlines seem to want to make matters worse. Luggage charges are becoming outrageous and they don’t seem to be on a uniform scale. I traveled to Las Vegas last week. I did not pay any surcharge at the point of embarkation, I was surprised. But, upon return, I not only paid the $15. single bag charge, but after a business conference, my bag was 11 pounds over the 50 lb. limit. I anticipated a $50. charge, but now, United Airlines charged me a whopping $125. So, it cost $140 to come home. Where is the consumer outrage over all the nickel and dimming from the airlines?

Tip: check with your airline before you leave home, or at the time of booking, for their airline baggage rules. If you know that you will be carrying more than the limit, the ourfitter company DaKine is making a double bag,2 bags linked as one. It is hinged in the middle and if you are overweight, just unhook the bags and voila, you have 2 bags, and have probably saved some money.