Re: [MV] Beltring questions

From: JEFF HAIN-MATSON (flmv@flmv.net)
Date: Sun Dec 03 2000 - 09:49:27 PST


luggage to the us of a:
2 pieces per person 30 kilo / 70 lbs each
+ 1 or sometimes 2 carry on per person.
the cow at virgin was real mean about weight and size of carry on 3 years ago.

just my experience for what it is worth

jeff

Richard Notton wrote:

> Subject: Re: [MV] Beltring questions
>
> > > Think about the per pound / kilo cost of getting any purchases home too.
> > > You aren't planning on buying anything ? - you haven't seen it yet.
>
>
> The baggage allowance is huge to the US since the GE/Pratt/RR (delete as
> applicable) supercharged paraffin (kerosene) blowlamps require only a small
> fuel load, contrary to popular opinion, although you live on the bottom of
> the world, they have to shove the aircraft all the way as it doesn't fall
> down there naturally. At these near max range limits the driver and
> co-driver have to get the loadings right to the gram.
>
> The US flights have something like 3 or 4 pieces each of about 60+ pounds,
> they're quite liberal even then, more difficult is explaining what the
> metallic stuff actually is after the x-ray in the depths of baggage
> handling, more desperate is the pointed questioning/inspection by US
> customs, but that may be particularly reserved for us exiting the "Aliens"
> line. You can't get a jeep in a suitcase anyway. . . . . . . . . . . .
>
> Richard
> Southampton - England
>
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