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> And have I just been unaware of scales at check-in for carry-on stuff? Is > that happening in Europe but not the States as yet? I've definitely had >more > than 10 kg before. Size and weight limits on US flights. 50lb or less or there's a big charge - $100 instead of just the regular bag charge - $15 for the first, $25 for additional. At $100 a bag, it's cheaper to book a seat for your luggage. On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 10:42 PM, Daryl Shawn <highhorse@mhorse.com> wrote: > I'm getting a pair of cargo pants tomorrow - sounds like the flying >looper's > trouser of choice! > > I love the thought of belting those pants with wrapped cables, but isn't > that a big pain to take off for the x-ray machines? > > And have I just been unaware of scales at check-in for carry-on stuff? Is > that happening in Europe but not the States as yet? I've definitely had >more > than 10 kg before. > > Daryl Shawn > www.swanwelder.com > www.chinapaintingmusic.com > >> One thing I do is to wear trousers with huge pockets on the legs. My >> rather heavy soundcard fits well into one such pocket. All things you >> pack into your pockets will not tax your weight in luggage and by >> picking the heaviest stuff for pockets you save loads of money from >> over weight fees. I've even been flying with lots of midi and audio >> cabled used as "belt" for my trousers, another way to save money. >> >> The cabin baggage is usually allowed at maximum eight or ten kilo >> weight. But since you are obliged to take out the laptop anyway at the >> check-in it won't be on the scales with the rest of the stuff - so you >> may safely plan your exact cabin bag weight MINUS laptop weight. > > -- -==-=-=- Tony