Good god, thats rather a lot!!!!!! It would have been cheaper to buy two seats I reckon, and get two baggage allowances!!!!

I have been lucky up till now, though haven't been that much overweight! I have gone to the check in staff and explained I am going back to work with a of eyes and have been let through. Other than that I have teamed up with other passengers in the queue with light luggage and we have all been weighed in together, been at the front of the queue and paid to upgrade which gave me a better chance on the luggage front, and finally stood behind someone with only hand luggage, then smiled sweetly and looked shocked when it was my turn!

The only time I have had absolutely no joy at all was on Ryanair, but the charters to Lanzarote have been okay!!!!!!!!

But we don't all have your charm and beauty, Sue!
Jonny, you can send your stuff quite cheaply by air using ..........

http://www.tcfreight.co.uk/

I sent over 5 large boxes including computer, printer and a whole lot of personal stuff far more than just one extra bag, for somewhere around £250. Door to door, going by volume rather than weight. Worth getting a quote.

Alternatively find out if your airline transport golf bags for free if it does get an old one put a couple of clubs in and then stuff it with you kit and seal it- it worked for me

Ahh, thanks Bawbee

Looks like I'm gonna have to pay for somebody to pop over on holiday for a few days and they can just bring my bag with them; probably my bro; god knows it'll be cheaper.

But if your female, aged 18-40'ish, look great in and out of a bikini, and fancy a free holiday to Tenerife for a week; by all means send in your details with a current pic (lol)

* No, seriously, I know you should never take a bag overseas for anybody else; i'm just playing with you.

J.

Why not try parcelforce or DHL or somebody like that? I'd be cheaper I'm sure.

See... you'd think so wouldn't you, but unfortunately no.

Because it still has to be flown out, and therefore has to incurr fees, and since Tenerife is a special zone (whatever that means) its seriously expensive.

When you can get an online deal of 7 nights for just over £110 (flight and accommodation) it's cheaper to do it that way.

Heck i might just do a flying trip (no pun intended) and collect the thing myself. Whats 11 hours on a plane compared to £200 extortion money for cargo.

J.

Blimey... You'll just have to wear 20 kilos of clothing on the way out. Hope you find something cheaper... How's this for a suggestion, cheapie flights to somewhere in mainland Spain, then send by standard courier from there. not sure but 20 kilos should be about 70 euros.

Not sure how that would be...

The problem seems to be the 'special zone' status.

I think I'll just pay for a holiday for somebody, at least I'll get something for the money.

J

You said you are going to Tenerife to work is it for an English company based there or a Spanish one, which ever one why not try and get them to pay for the extra baggage as you will be working for them.

Worth a try they can only say one of two things yes or no you have nothing to loose.

I do believe SERVISAIR is the company to use, apparantly it works out a lot cheaper. Or at least so they tell me everytime I have an argument in the UK when I am flying back to Tenerife!!!

I have tried every trick in the book!!

a1gjv......

No, there is a third answer which is:
"Leave most of your clothes at home and buy new out there"

Which is great if you've not just completely replaced your usual Scottish (winter) wardrobe with an all new Tenerife (summer) one; at great expense!

What it comes down to is that airlines should take into consideration the fact that not everybody is going overseas for 7 days with 1 pair of trainers, a pair of shorts, a T-shirt and a spare pair of boxers.

I know its all to do with fuel costs etc, but I dont see them repaying those who do travel light with no hold baggage; surely there must be a balance point.

I have to take not only casual beach clothes, but general clothes; work clothes; necessary items; dress suits for functions....... etc. You can't get that into 23Kg; dear god the shoes and the bag are about 8Kg.

J.

we always go to tenerife at xmas with loads of extras. I put them in a cardboard box, and when checking in, dont put it on the scales, hold onto it while she puts the label on and she will tell you in has to be taken to another desk (fragile items) to be scanned and it doesnt get incluided in your weight!!

HMMMMmmmmmmmmm now that is interesting; might look into that.

If it works you may have my first born child in thanks (joke).

Cheers.

J.

Do easyjet fly to tenerife.......if so.........20 kg hold luggage........free 10 kg sports equipment.......unlimited weight cabin luggage one piece not larger than 55cm x 40cm x 20cm...as long as you can lift it unaided into the overhead locker.................go for it

My advice is not applicable to Timeshare Touts.........the lowest form of life in Tenerife

Sorry, but surely you mean on EARTH

THANK YOU ALL !!

Thanks to all who have posted to this thread; I think I have this sorted now.

The nice people at Thomson have sorted me out with a flight the has reduced my costs from £217 down to only £62 and flys direct.

They also have a far better system for taking bagage (take note BA) which means i can take all my luggage for only £49 extra. One hell of a difference from the total £417 wanted by BA!!

Just goes to show you - shop around and you will save money.
In this case £306 of a saving; thank you Thomson!

* Quick note to the other airlines:
Time to get your finger out and realise that not everybody travelling is doing so for 24hrs on a beach; and therefore might actually need to take more than a speedo and a pair of flip-flops. We dont ask for much, just a certain flexibility when it comes to special circumstances (i.e. non-short term stays / moving over seas).

J.

The one that annoys me is when I stand there in the check in que at 11 stone in weight and they want to charge excees baggage yet the next person in the que is twenty odd stone!!!