Chelsea boy -you just get worse

or the massive guy who has just been cut from his trailor by Jerry Springer, and now takes up both his seat and most of yours; yet you just have to put up with it.

I was given this tip:
They only weigh your baggage not you; so why not wear 2-3 layres, hang your shoes by the laces around your neck, put your undies in your pockets, etc

lol.

Well then bryn.......leave her indoors at home

Dishdoctor thanks for that I wasnt referring to her indoors!! I usually annoy her at the check in when they ask "'did you pack your bags yourself" and i reply "good god no I have a wife to do that" it usually gets me a slapping

Hahahahahaha, nice one Bryn.

Why not try this.....
When they ask "Are these your bags" point to your suitcases and glance at your wife and say "Yeh.... they're all with me" it's usually good for a slap too.

J.

I think that part of the reason they charge the rates they do (4.50 euro per kilo in some cases)is to try to claw back some extra cash in a buisness that has become very cut-throat.As a traveling musician with guitars and keyboards I sometimes have 11 pieces of luggage.Sometimes I get charged and sometimes I dont.
The last time they weighed everything my excess charge came to 450 euro.I nearly died on the spot.The check in girl crossed a few things off the list and gave me a bill to pay at another desk when I paid it she had reduced the price to 120 euro which got my heart going again.
I think that although airlines have an exessive excess baggage charge(no pun intended)its a discretionary thing and there is give and take and it is probably there to penalise the holidaymaker that brings the whole contents of his or her wardrobe on a weeks holiday rather than the person who is genuine with 11 peices of luggage

Be nice to them and they are generally nice back