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From: D Ball on 14 Jul 2010 15:18 >> And in the same way, you can buy those extra-large baggies and >> compression pack sweaters and other bulky stuff. I'm a big fan of >> rolling the rest. Wrinkles fall out pretty well. On special items, >> adding a layer of dry cleaning plastic bag helps reduce wrinkles when >> rolling. >> >> Diana > > > They weigh the same compressed or not. > Thumper Sorta...the more you can compress into your luggage, the heavier the luggage becomes! It adds an ironic twist to my "pack light" mantra. If I feel the bag getting weighty, I put it on the scales to double-check if we're flying w/ a carrier that collects fees for overweight bags. Diana
From: Cythiangel on 14 Jul 2010 15:32 On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:18:23 -0500, D Ball wrote: >>> And in the same way, you can buy those extra-large baggies and >>> compression pack sweaters and other bulky stuff. I'm a big fan of >>> rolling the rest. Wrinkles fall out pretty well. On special items, >>> adding a layer of dry cleaning plastic bag helps reduce wrinkles when >>> rolling. >>> >>> Diana >> >> >> They weigh the same compressed or not. >> Thumper > > Sorta...the more you can compress into your luggage, the heavier the > luggage becomes! It adds an ironic twist to my "pack light" mantra. If I > feel the bag getting weighty, I put it on the scales to double-check if > we're flying w/ a carrier that collects fees for overweight bags. > > Diana What happens if it is overweight?
From: D Ball on 14 Jul 2010 15:42 On 7/14/2010 2:32 PM, Cythiangel wrote: > On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:18:23 -0500, D Ball wrote: > >>>> And in the same way, you can buy those extra-large baggies and >>>> compression pack sweaters and other bulky stuff. I'm a big fan of >>>> rolling the rest. Wrinkles fall out pretty well. On special items, >>>> adding a layer of dry cleaning plastic bag helps reduce wrinkles when >>>> rolling. >>>> >>>> Diana >>> >>> >>> They weigh the same compressed or not. >>> Thumper >> >> Sorta...the more you can compress into your luggage, the heavier the >> luggage becomes! It adds an ironic twist to my "pack light" mantra. If I >> feel the bag getting weighty, I put it on the scales to double-check if >> we're flying w/ a carrier that collects fees for overweight bags. >> >> Diana > > What happens if it is overweight? Whatever airline(s) you fly on a particular trip, check the baggage restrictions. There are dimension and weight allowances. If you exceed the weight, you may be assessed an additional fee. See, e.g., American's baggage info page: http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInformation/baggage/baggageAllowance.jsp For us, we rarely check bags, just travel with a regulation roller and a backpack per person. However, especially in Europe, discount carriers like easyJet will not allow the roller on board and strictly regulate the weight. Occasionally, we've had to quickly redistribute contents between two bags to make it work! However, at least their overweight fees are charged per the kilo, unlike the rather hefty flat rate American and others charge. Diana
From: D Ball on 14 Jul 2010 15:43 On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:32:47 -0400, Cythiangel wrote: > On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:18:23 -0500, D Ball wrote: > >>>> And in the same way, you can buy those extra-large baggies and >>>> compression pack sweaters and other bulky stuff. I'm a big fan of >>>> rolling the rest. Wrinkles fall out pretty well. On special items, >>>> adding a layer of dry cleaning plastic bag helps reduce wrinkles when >>>> rolling. >>>> >>>> Diana >>> >>> >>> They weigh the same compressed or not. >>> Thumper >> >> Sorta...the more you can compress into your luggage, the heavier the >> luggage becomes! It adds an ironic twist to my "pack light" mantra. If I >> feel the bag getting weighty, I put it on the scales to double-check if >> we're flying w/ a carrier that collects fees for overweight bags. >> >> Diana > > What happens if it is overweight? I toss out the out my Ben-Wa balls then all my batteries and my vibrators. Next goes Harry's rubberized blowups and enlarger pumps. Diana
From: BikeRider50 on 14 Jul 2010 20:33
On 7/14/2010 7:59 AM, Barbara Brown wrote: > Has anyone tried using those bags where you suck out all the air with > your vacuum for packing your luggage? > > I thought it was a good idea but then I realized, how would I get all > that stuff back in the suitcase without a vacuum on the way home? Would > the ship lend you a vacuum? > > Are your clothes so wrinkled when you take them out that you'd pay more > for pressing than the extra baggage charge? > > Barbara The quick answer is.... Yes. Ask your room steward to bring his vac. All the major cruise lines use canister style vacs with hoses. |