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Weight restriction coming from US

  • 25-04-2010 9:21pm
    #1
    paulie101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi all,

    First post on Boards.ie!

    I am flying from New York back to Dublin in August and was wondering which airline is the best with regards to weight restrictions? I'm not fussy which airline/airport in New York. I think Aer Lingus and Delta are the 2 main ones+i think offhand Delta might be better for the luggage. Not 100% sure though so would really appreciate any help here.

    Thanks
    Paul

    Ps I tried doing a search on this but id didn't work


Comments

  • #2
    BuffyBot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    aerlingus.com wrote:

    # Passengers are permitted 1 bag under 23kgs (50lbs) free of charge.
    delta.com wrote:


    For travel between the United States or Canada and Europe:

    * First checked bag: No fee applies
    Weigh 50 pounds (23 kg) or less.

    In fairness, both clearly spell out the allowances and charges on their respective sites :)


  • #3
    penexpers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,038 ✭✭✭penexpers


    Also be careful as they are quite strict about weight limits coming back from the US. 1lb overweight and you will be charged (on Continental it was a $50 flat fee for overweight bag). Continental pass this off as being "federal law" that all bags over 50lb have to be identified but I don't know how true this is.


  • #4
    schemingbohemia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,606 ✭✭✭schemingbohemia


    Continental are very strict though at least they have a separate section set up to weigh your bags (this was in DC) before you join the queue to check-in so that you can re-jig your bags if possible without delaying others checking in.


  • #5
    Lifelike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 267 ✭✭Lifelike


    All airlines give you a free 23kg bag, so they're all the same really :) just go for the one with the cheapest fares


  • #6
    Pythia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭Pythia


    penexpers wrote: »
    Also be careful as they are quite strict about weight limits coming back from the US. 1lb overweight and you will be charged (on Continental it was a $50 flat fee for overweight bag). Continental pass this off as being "federal law" that all bags over 50lb have to be identified but I don't know how true this is.

    We were about 2lb overweight in Jan coming from Newark and they didn't charge us.


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