On 26 Aug 2003 at 9:49, Tim Munro wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Has anyone actually been able to obtain an exemption for baggage
> > with any airline? A colleague recently traveled and had the worst
> > experience I have heard on Aer Lingus. They basically let him
> > through but when boarding the plane refused to let him take his
> > backpack (which had his laptop and camera equipment) on the plane.
> > Even though they said it would be fine at the counter the grumpy
> > attendant refused to abide by what the counter agent said.
>
> This is basically the situation I am trying to avoid, an over-zealous
> attendant making a stand. And they would be right. I have so far been
> informed that a blanket weight exemption with Australia's main carrier
> is not possible and that it needs to be confirmed each time a booking
> is made through the flight booking centre. Yet another hassle as most
> bookings are made by my clients through any number of flight centres.
> I'm now looking at using my sturdy black Canon vest and Domke J2 bag
> rather than the bigger bags for interstate jobs. I can put plenty of
> weight in the vest and not have it called baggage. I hate wearing
> vests though, particularly in public. I'll probably get jumped at the
> airport when a security guard mistakes it for a flak jacket.
>
> Regards, Tim
> www.timmunro.com.au
Okay, so what's the largest vest on the market?
Or any dual-purpose heavy (over)coats?....:))
Lenses banging against your knees seems a small price to pay for
ingenuity like that....:))
(knees trembling from the total weight likewise....:))
Willem
(could also give a whole new meaning to the concept of 'flasher')
Jan
--
Bye,
Willem-Jan Markerink
The desire to understand
is sometimes far less intelligent than
the inability to understand
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