Ace wrote:
On Wed, 10 Dec 2003 23:45:29 -0000, "Alastair Mackinnon"
wrote:


I've always driven to the Alps, but I'm taking an extra break and flying,
for a change. (Mark Warner, flying with Excel) I've just weighed my boots
and they'll take a quarter of my 20kg!

How flexible are airlines (Excel, in particular) about the 20kg limit? Are
they likely to let me take the boots on as hand luggage?


I've taken boots on as hand luggage before with no problem, but I know
that the budget airlines tend to be more limited in this respect, as
well as enforcing weight limits more rigidly, like weighing your hand
baggage too and ensuring the total is within the limit.

One alternative which I used a few times when I still needed to fly
over was to use a big (wheeled, in our case) ski bag containing two
pairs of skis *and boots*. Airlines charging the £12 or whatever for
ski carriage would then only charge once, leaving us plenty of
capacity for the rest of our gear.


It always strikes me as odd that they weigh your luggage and fuss about
the odd kg of it, but never weigh the passengers.

I know its a daft suggestion, but try wearing them when you get to
checkin. I do not know the rules about dressing, undressing etc between
checking in and boarding the plane, or, indeed, wearing appropriate
clothing for the flight, but it might work.

John