how do you weigh your suitcase to be sure its not to heavy??

[digman6]

I am guessing its not a standard scale but then I have no idea have not traveled in 8 years . Is there a way to figure out if I have hit the weight limit with out going over. I don't want to get slapped with a big fee for a suitcase thats to heavy!

 

[PattiPooh]

It is 50 pounds per bag, 2 bags per paid passenger. I weigh them on my home scales. I loaded up a large case just now and it is only 40... and it is PACKED. HTH!

 

[digman6]

OH oK ao they do use a regular type scale then. I thought they has some sort of "specail " scale that they used.

so i guess I can sort of pack to see where I will be when we need to do so in a few weeks.

thanks so much

 

[CAD3655]

I bought a 50lb fish scale at WAlmart...it's small and fits right in my suitcase. It's accurate within a pound...haven't had any scrambles at the airport redistributing items since I bought it.

 

[Vickibean]

If you have trouble balancing the suitcase on the scale, you can weigh yourself holding the suitcase, then weigh yourself alone. The difference is the weight of the suitcase.

 

[taekwondo mom]

I purchased a small travel scale at our local triple A .. I always have a problem on the return flight home.. :confused ( I know it could be all of my souvenirs )

 

[Coloradomom]

We bought a scale from the Magellan's catalog. It has a hook that you hang the luggage handle from to weigh. We take it with us for the return trip as well.

 

[pinky4disney]

When I was at All Star Sports this past October, the Airline Check-in desk (for participating airlines for the ME) had a scale that I was able to use.

 

[Jenniww]

If you have trouble balancing the suitcase on the scale, you can weigh yourself holding the suitcase, then weigh yourself alone. The difference is the weight of the suitcase.

That is what a do as well! Looks silly but it works, if I put the suitcase on the scale it covers the read out.

 

[cepmom]

I weigh my self, then again holding the packed suitcase. When we are packing again to go home, I try to keep the same items in each bag so the weight will be close to the same. I also put a medium bag that can fold flat in one of the front outer pockets of the suitcase in case the weight does go over. Then I can pull a few things out, enough to get it under the limit and put those items in the extra bag. Hasn't happened yet, but I always have that extra bag there just in case.

 

[LoveBugs]

Those hoook-on travel scales are one of the best inventions! I was so tired of repacking everything at the airport so nothing was too heavy. Saved me a lot of trouble!

 

[GaSleepingBeautyFan]

A friend of mine takes hers to the post office and uses the self mailing scale in the lobby to check it.

It works great for her.

 

[taekwondo mom]

Here is a link to the travel scale like the one I purchased from AAA

http://www.amazon.com/Travelon-Luggage-Scale-Tape-Measure/dp/B000VJWY1S