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Since: Feb 05, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 1:45 am
Post subject: Extra luggage allowance, again
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Well, I'm about to move to the US and I have my whole life to bring
with me. Every now and then someone here has asked the question, if
the airline would allow to bring any extra baggage in such a case.
I'll be calling the airlines (SAS and BA at least), when I get the
chance, to ask them about it.
But before I do, I'd like to know, has anybody here ever actually
succeeded in this? Or seen it first-person?
If not, I guess I'll have a lot of mailing to do. Though last time
either the USPS or Finland Post Corporation managed to lose over
half of the packet's contents. The parcel arrived intact, though. 
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 1:45 am
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We've done this on domestic US flights, most recently last month. However,
we had to pay a fairly steep price -- $150 per extra bag -- to do this. If
I recall correctly, my wife brought up 6 suitcases as part of our move from
Los Angeles to San Francisco.
"Mikko Peltoniemi" <mikkopel.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Well, I'm about to move to the US and I have my whole life to bring
> with me. Every now and then someone here has asked the question, if
> the airline would allow to bring any extra baggage in such a case.
>
> I'll be calling the airlines (SAS and BA at least), when I get the
> chance, to ask them about it.
>
> But before I do, I'd like to know, has anybody here ever actually
> succeeded in this? Or seen it first-person?
>
> If not, I guess I'll have a lot of mailing to do. Though last time
> either the USPS or Finland Post Corporation managed to lose over
> half of the packet's contents. The parcel arrived intact, though.
>
> --
> Mikko Peltoniemi; Film & Video Editor, Avid Technician
> Looking to edit in the US or Finland.
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://editor.is.dreaming.org</font" target="_blank">http://editor.is.dreaming.org</font</a>>
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 1:45 am
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Mikko Peltoniemi wrote:
> Well, I'm about to move to the US and I have my whole life to bring
> with me. Every now and then someone here has asked the question, if
> the airline would allow to bring any extra baggage in such a case.
>
Do you mean "for free"?
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 1:45 am
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On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 22:45:10 +0300, Mikko Peltoniemi
<mikkopel DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
>Well, I'm about to move to the US and I have my whole life to bring
>with me. Every now and then someone here has asked the question, if
>the airline would allow to bring any extra baggage in such a case.
>
>I'll be calling the airlines (SAS and BA at least), when I get the
>chance, to ask them about it.
>
>But before I do, I'd like to know, has anybody here ever actually
>succeeded in this? Or seen it first-person?
>
>If not, I guess I'll have a lot of mailing to do. Though last time
>either the USPS or Finland Post Corporation managed to lose over
>half of the packet's contents. The parcel arrived intact, though.
Once you have your ticket to wherever it is you're going you'd be
entitled to send your extra stuff as unaccompanied baggage. That gives
you a much lower rate than the normal excess baggage charges, although
there's no guarantee it will travel on the exact same flight as you.
You'll have to return to the airport later to clear your baggage
through customs, or you can appoint an agent to collect it for you on
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 1:45 am
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> Well, I'm about to move to the US and I have my whole life to bring
> with me. Every now and then someone here has asked the question, if
> the airline would allow to bring any extra baggage in such a case.
>
> I'll be calling the airlines (SAS and BA at least), when I get the
> chance, to ask them about it.
>
> But before I do, I'd like to know, has anybody here ever actually
> succeeded in this? Or seen it first-person?
BA do not give extra allowance to emigrants. Other airlines can and do,
on request. The best thing you can do is call and ask.
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 1:45 am
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"PTRAVEL" <ptravel.TakeThisOut@ruyitang.com> wrote in message
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> We've done this on domestic US flights, most recently last month.
However,
> we had to pay a fairly steep price -- $150 per extra bag -- to do this.
If
> I recall correctly, my wife brought up 6 suitcases as part of our move
from
> Los Angeles to San Francisco.
That's pretty hefty price for this distance. Renting a truck and driving
the bags up might be cheaper.
>
>
> "Mikko Peltoniemi" <mikkopel.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:9uhjb.145$WH4.66@reader1.news.jippii.net...
> > Well, I'm about to move to the US and I have my whole life to bring
> > with me. Every now and then someone here has asked the question, if
> > the airline would allow to bring any extra baggage in such a case.
> >
> > I'll be calling the airlines (SAS and BA at least), when I get the
> > chance, to ask them about it.
> >
> > But before I do, I'd like to know, has anybody here ever actually
> > succeeded in this? Or seen it first-person?
> >
> > If not, I guess I'll have a lot of mailing to do. Though last time
> > either the USPS or Finland Post Corporation managed to lose over
> > half of the packet's contents. The parcel arrived intact, though.
> >
> > --
> > Mikko Peltoniemi; Film & Video Editor, Avid Technician
> > Looking to edit in the US or Finland.
<font color=green> > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://editor.is.dreaming.org</font" target="_blank">http://editor.is.dreaming.org</font</a>>
> >
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 1:45 am
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On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 20:01:20 GMT, mrtravel <mrtravel RemoveThis @sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
>Mikko Peltoniemi wrote:
>> Well, I'm about to move to the US and I have my whole life to bring
>> with me. Every now and then someone here has asked the question, if
>> the airline would allow to bring any extra baggage in such a case.
>>
>
>Do you mean "for free"?
>Why would they?
They often will agree to give you an additional 10kgs if you request
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 1:45 am
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"Peter L" <peterl68 RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "PTRAVEL" <ptravel RemoveThis @ruyitang.com> wrote in message
> news:bmk8b3$ndb8c$1@ID-101118.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > We've done this on domestic US flights, most recently last month.
> However,
> > we had to pay a fairly steep price -- $150 per extra bag -- to do this.
> If
> > I recall correctly, my wife brought up 6 suitcases as part of our move
> from
> > Los Angeles to San Francisco.
>
> That's pretty hefty price for this distance. Renting a truck and driving
> the bags up might be cheaper.
Agreed, but you've never met my wife -- the thought of her behind the wheel
of a truck for 8 hours is, well, a little frightening. 
>
> >
> >
> > "Mikko Peltoniemi" <mikkopel RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:9uhjb.145$WH4.66@reader1.news.jippii.net...
> > > Well, I'm about to move to the US and I have my whole life to bring
> > > with me. Every now and then someone here has asked the question, if
> > > the airline would allow to bring any extra baggage in such a case.
> > >
> > > I'll be calling the airlines (SAS and BA at least), when I get the
> > > chance, to ask them about it.
> > >
> > > But before I do, I'd like to know, has anybody here ever actually
> > > succeeded in this? Or seen it first-person?
> > >
> > > If not, I guess I'll have a lot of mailing to do. Though last time
> > > either the USPS or Finland Post Corporation managed to lose over
> > > half of the packet's contents. The parcel arrived intact, though.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Mikko Peltoniemi; Film & Video Editor, Avid Technician
> > > Looking to edit in the US or Finland.
<font color=brown> > > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://editor.is.dreaming.org</font" target="_blank">http://editor.is.dreaming.org</font</a>>
> > >
> >
> >
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 1:45 am
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"PTRAVEL" <ptravel.DeleteThis@ruyitang.com> wrote in message
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> "Peter L" <peterl68.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:bmkaek$nbk34$1@ID-110472.news.uni-berlin.de...
> >
> > "PTRAVEL" <ptravel.DeleteThis@ruyitang.com> wrote in message
> > news:bmk8b3$ndb8c$1@ID-101118.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > We've done this on domestic US flights, most recently last month.
> > However,
> > > we had to pay a fairly steep price -- $150 per extra bag -- to do
this.
> > If
> > > I recall correctly, my wife brought up 6 suitcases as part of our move
> > from
> > > Los Angeles to San Francisco.
> >
> > That's pretty hefty price for this distance. Renting a truck and
driving
> > the bags up might be cheaper.
>
> Agreed, but you've never met my wife -- the thought of her behind the
wheel
> of a truck for 8 hours is, well, a little frightening.
>
That's what they have husbands for.
>
>
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Mikko Peltoniemi" <mikkopel.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:9uhjb.145$WH4.66@reader1.news.jippii.net...
> > > > Well, I'm about to move to the US and I have my whole life to bring
> > > > with me. Every now and then someone here has asked the question, if
> > > > the airline would allow to bring any extra baggage in such a case.
> > > >
> > > > I'll be calling the airlines (SAS and BA at least), when I get the
> > > > chance, to ask them about it.
> > > >
> > > > But before I do, I'd like to know, has anybody here ever actually
> > > > succeeded in this? Or seen it first-person?
> > > >
> > > > If not, I guess I'll have a lot of mailing to do. Though last time
> > > > either the USPS or Finland Post Corporation managed to lose over
> > > > half of the packet's contents. The parcel arrived intact, though.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Mikko Peltoniemi; Film & Video Editor, Avid Technician
> > > > Looking to edit in the US or Finland.
<font color=brown> > > > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://editor.is.dreaming.org</font" target="_blank">http://editor.is.dreaming.org</font</a>>
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 2:04 am
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mrtravel wrote:
> Why would they?
Well, of course they don't _have_ to. But that still doesn't mean
they won't.
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Mikko Peltoniemi; Film & Video Editor, Avid Technician
Looking to edit in the US or Finland.
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 2:04 am
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"Mikko Peltoniemi" <mikkopel RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> mrtravel wrote:
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> > Why would they?
>
> Well, of course they don't _have_ to. But that still doesn't mean
> they won't.
More than likely not. Try shipping.
>
> --
> Mikko Peltoniemi; Film & Video Editor, Avid Technician
> Looking to edit in the US or Finland.
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 2:45 am
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Peter L wrote:
> More than likely not. Try shipping.
I will certainly look into that as well. But I believe it's worth
asking, anyway. Often enough, if you're polite and explain yourself
well, people tend to be helpful.
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 11:56 am
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In Australia - and I'm sure in Finland too - there are several companies
which specialise in air freight, including unaccompanied baggage. Their
rates are much, much cheaper than excess baggage rates.
Do a Google - or search your Yellow Pages!
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"Mikko Peltoniemi" <mikkopel.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:9uhjb.145$WH4.66@reader1.news.jippii.net...
> Well, I'm about to move to the US and I have my whole life to bring
> with me. Every now and then someone here has asked the question, if
> the airline would allow to bring any extra baggage in such a case.
>
> I'll be calling the airlines (SAS and BA at least), when I get the
> chance, to ask them about it.
>
> But before I do, I'd like to know, has anybody here ever actually
> succeeded in this? Or seen it first-person?
>
> If not, I guess I'll have a lot of mailing to do. Though last time
> either the USPS or Finland Post Corporation managed to lose over
> half of the packet's contents. The parcel arrived intact, though.
>
> --
> Mikko Peltoniemi; Film & Video Editor, Avid Technician
> Looking to edit in the US or Finland.
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://editor.is.dreaming.org</font" target="_blank">http://editor.is.dreaming.org</font</a>>
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