Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have carried H'blads in my "coat". They don't weigh that, once past it goes back in the pelican. You have to be "prepared" and keep all hand luggage at acceptable weights. It will get worse I'm sure. Cheers > We were waiting for an inter Island flight..... The gate personnel went > around looking at and moving hand luggage before the flight to see if > anyone > had violated the weight or size limitations. The 2 ladies around the > corner > had a set of luggage that would never have made the size limitations for > carry on, nor probably the weight limitations. They were really incensed > when they were told they must put their luggage in the hold, and pay the > $10 > per bag fee for checked luggage.... > > The guy sitting next to me had a small backpack. The personnel hefted his > bag and told him to go to the scale and get it weighed. As you might > guess, > he had a bunch of camera equipment in there.... and had indeed violated > the > 20 pound limit. He was told to check the bag or reduce its weight..... ( > can you imagine checking a bag full of camera stuff in an unpadded bag?) > So > the guy takes out the Canon ( put in model number here, a big D-SLR with a > long and heavy white lens) and puts it around his neck. Re-weighs the bag > and passes. All is well, he made the cut. The camera was considered some > form of "personal item". > > He goes back to his seat, looks around, and puts the camera back into the > bag........and boards the flight. > > messages..... > 1) It's all about the revenue > 2) Use your head when dealing with the Airlines..... they have rules.... > which you must obey..... to the letter, and no further. > 3) M cameras and lenses weigh less, are smaller, and appear to be in tiny > camera cases that could not be heavy. > > My tiny Domke bag, complete with M body + 3 lenses + Leica Binoculars + > my > wife's P+S + 5 M8 batteries + lunch ..... was never questioned. > > > Frank Filippone > Red735i at earthlink.net > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >