stupid luggage rule - vent

[goofieslonglostsis]

No, the best solution when it is a matter of "how many hands" or space in a rental car, is to use the "roll up and split" packing method. I do this all the time when travelling overseas with children and having to move my baggage on public transit.

You pack the largest rolling suitcase that will fit under the SIZE limits (normally 62 linear inches), but you pack about 30% of the content inside a soft duffel bag (with a luggage tag on it) and put that duffel in last. Roll on up to the baggage counter, unzip the large bag, remove the duffel, and check them separately. When you arrive at your destination's baggage claim, reclaim both bags and put the duffel back inside the rolling bag.

Simple. The only back you are risking is your own.

Talk about problem solving skills. Excellent and oh so easy!

 

[ExPirateShopGirl]

Clever girl, you!

No, the best solution when it is a matter of "how many hands" or space in a rental car, is to use the "roll up and split" packing method. I do this all the time when travelling overseas with children and having to move my baggage on public transit.

You pack the largest rolling suitcase that will fit under the SIZE limits (normally 62 linear inches), but you pack about 30% of the content inside a soft duffel bag (with a luggage tag on it) and put that duffel in last. Roll on up to the baggage counter, unzip the large bag, remove the duffel, and check them separately. When you arrive at your destination's baggage claim, reclaim both bags and put the duffel back inside the rolling bag.

Simple. The only back you are risking is your own.

 

[ExPirateShopGirl]

As previous posters have pointed out, fees for baggage over the weight limit serve two purposes. One, it helps defray the expense of WC costs. When your business involves moving heavy inanimate objects all day/night long, it's bound to happen. Two, it discourages people from using larger, heavier bags. More weight, higher fuel costs. We want airlines to stay in business and we want people healthy and injury-free on the job. Simple.

Also, you failed to mention that you didn't feel you could handle more than one bag in your original post. You mentioned how many people were going, but that was it. You wanted to know why and you were answered. Remember that not every sees signatures and and avatars. I view DIS without either to keep my bandwidth use low.

 

[cm8]

One advantage to two bags that hasn't been mentioned is the potential for loss. Even SWA occasionally loses / misplaces / misdirects a checked bag.

If that ever happens to you, you learn to split things between two bags so that it isn't quite as inconvenient as losing the one big bag.

wow, I never thought of that! Thanks for the information!