Dalaman Airport ... facilities, prices, Q&As

rwb46

2007-05-01 10:23:16

Warning to all other users on Departure from Dalaman on the 30th April nearly every customer had to pay excess baggage, In our case this was only 4kg, eg 22kg each, That cost us £24, Best way to avoid this is to ask the company your holiday is with to pay up front for excess baggage allowance this will work out cheaper than the £6 per Kg Dalaman Airport charges. Thomas Cook was the Airline.

Edited by rwb46 2007-07-04 14:36:11

Lynn m

2007-05-01 10:27:26

Best way to avoid this is dont pack so much into your cases :lol:

susien

2007-05-01 11:01:53

We had the same thing last October.

We were not overweight going out from Gatwick, and had not bought anything out there, plus with the unload of the usual toiletries and suncream, we should have been ok.

Its so much harder now, with the strict rules regarding what you can carry in hand luggage, so much more has to go in your cases.

I think there is a bit of corruption going on though. Because 3 families before us were asked to stump up £35, and the money went straight in the guys pocket!! When it got to us, we only had £20 cash on us, and although we were asked for £35, he agreed almost straight away to £20!!
Which ALSO went in his pocket.

kimevans

2007-05-01 16:15:27

I had the same thing last May, I was charged £50.

My sister left Gatwick within the limits, used all their toiletries & bought ONE FRIDGE MAGNET & she had to pay £35!!!

Yes, I think it is a bit of a scam at Dalaman.

Kim

molly malone

2007-05-01 16:59:19

A few years ago I bought a pocket weight (think that's what it's called) It's very accurate so I know before we put the bags on the scales what they weigh. So if you see someone arguing the toss at Dalaman it could be me. :lol:

neknit

2007-05-01 17:11:25

Ibought a little luggage scale for £11 of the web. It is very light so we take it with us. It has come in handy because you can juggle bit.
Remember its not the cases that weigh heavy its the just in cases.
Margaret

Edited by neknit 2007-05-01 17:12:59

dealo

2007-05-02 09:29:16

We travel as a family of 4 and as such take 4 suitcases. we are normally just over the weight limit in 2 of the cases and under in the other 2. Do you think this will still be ok as long as the average of the 4 is still under

dksbbs

2007-05-02 10:00:54

Dealo, I would check the airlines T&C's Ryan air for instance make it quite clear there is no sharing of baggage allowance.

Dave

maverick57uk

2007-05-02 12:08:09

never pay you excess with cash make them take a cheque or pay by card just incase then always ask for a reciept with the total case weight and excess weight, just dont make it easy for them
i was 8 kilos over last year but i spoke to the girl in turkish and was let off but everyone else was being charged.
i would like to see an airline rep present as to keep a check as this is done soley for the aircraft and the take off weight and extra fuel so do they get it

True blue

2007-05-03 11:29:02

I came back on Sunday and they charged me for excess, even though my case weighed less than going out through Gatwick where I was not charged

booker

2007-05-03 15:11:22

looks like the corruption gone mad, i'm going next week, and buying nothing, i'll be leaving my toiletries behind, so wil have less weight. if i have o pay i'll not be going again. even if this is my 6th trip in 5 years

chazy

2007-05-03 16:37:49

Hi

Can I ask where the pocket weights are from please? They sound a good idea

Thanks
chazy

molly malone

2007-05-03 17:32:48

Chazy - I got mine from a tool store in Glasgow for £5. I think you'll be able to buy them in shops that sell fishing equipment etc. or Ebay as someone else said.

susien

2007-05-03 17:53:27

Here you go, this is the cheapest one I could find. Think I might buy one!!! Sue :wink:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SALTER-SCALES-LUGGAGE-WEIGHING-25-KG-55-LB-FREE-POST_W0QQitemZ190108645865QQihZ009QQcategoryZ50419QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

dksbbs

2007-05-03 18:27:55

I can't remember from last year but can you not see the weight reading at the check-in like at Manchester, if it doesn't start at zero point it out before putting your case on the belt.

Think I will also get some of those fishing scales, not sure you could use it as proof though if they said you were over.

Dave

kimevans

2007-05-03 19:10:01

Thats what I was thinking, if it is corruption & a tourist-rip-off (as I think it is), they are not going to listin to us with our own scales, they will just say they are wrong.

I'm liking the cheque book idea (in fact I'm bringing it) anything to make it difficult to fiddle. They must be on to an AMAZING earner, £50 per couple (on average) DAMN.

Do you think they will take a cheque with a cheque card? we don't have one of those, never use cheques anymore, LOL.

Kim

molly malone

2007-05-03 20:02:23

Maybe we'll find out what's going on when it starts to get busier. I agree having a rep on hand would be a help, it's a difficult one but I'm certainly not going to get ripped off.

chazy

2007-05-03 20:22:37

thank you folks for the info and links

chazy x

summerkisses

2007-05-04 12:58:22

Hi I agree with you all my daughter came out to see me in marmaris
last sept and thomas cook let her go through with 26kgs because of the scares in august but what they didint tell her she would not be allowed to bring that weight back so between us we had to pay £40 it could only be paid by cash or credit card they got everyone on our flight home a family in front of us paid well over a £100

molly malone

2007-05-04 14:20:01

Briar - That sounds a good idea. Could it be done by someone like yourself on behalf of the members in an official capacity?

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