In May 2009 we flew from Birmingham (UK) to Belfast City Airport (Northern Ireland) on Flybe. The baggage limit was exactly 20 kg.
Carleton From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John M. Steele Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 15:43 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:51671] Re: Baggage limits On international flights, there must have been some international agreement. I am guessing the US airlines got their 50 and 70 lb limits rounded up to 23 and 32 kg. The US airlines list in dual. I would certainly argue for 22.999 kg being <23 kg, who cares about "50 lbs". Note that many domestic limts are lower (and more variable). Airlines differ on how many bags (and which of two sizes) are free by ticket class and frequent flyer status, but only two weights internationally 23 and 32 kg. I didn't see any international exceptions in a reasonable size sample. There does seem to be uncertainty whether 62 linear inches is 157 or 158 cm (length + width+ thickness) --- On Mon, 6/4/12, Michael Payne <[email protected]> wrote: From: Michael Payne <[email protected]> Subject: [USMA:51670] Baggage limits To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> Date: Monday, June 4, 2012, 2:58 PM I notice baggage limits on many airlines, including European airlines are now 23 kg (50 lb) per bag in economy and 32 kg (70 lb) in business. It does varies widely, I wonder how Lufthansa, Air France et al got talked into what is basically a pound limit on baggage mass? It's actually a shade more in pounds, but that's what the limits are derived from. http://www.lufthansa.com/online/portal/lh/us/info_and_services/baggage?nodei d=3331125 <http://www.lufthansa.com/online/portal/lh/us/info_and_services/baggage?node id=3331125&l=en&cid=1000390> &l=en&cid=1000390 http://www.airfrance.us/US/en/common/guidevoyageur/pratique/bagage_franchise _airfrance.htm Mike Payne
