By Ron Myers (BonaireTalker - Post #53) on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 9:44 pm: |
My scenario: I arrive in Aruba with two bags weighing 50 Lbs each. I want to fly BonaireExel to Bonaire. They limit weight to much less than that. Can I pay a fee per extra lb? Can I ship the extra bag weight as cargo? I seem to be having a hard time getting an answer from Exel. Thanks
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By gregg brewer (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #664) on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - 9:26 am: |
Ron,
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By Kelly Baum (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2062) on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - 9:47 am: |
You are allowed 66 lbs total IF you advise them in advance that you are a diver. What I was told was that if you go over the weight limit, you can either pay for the overlimit, or your bag may have to wait until the next flight if the cargo is already at their full weight limit. I decided not to chance it since I only took one bag. I packed and unpacked about three times before I left Ohio.. lol...
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By gregg brewer (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #665) on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - 10:35 am: |
Kelly,
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By Kelly Baum (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2064) on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - 11:28 am: |
Gregg, when I went through Aruba in July, the plane was full on both flights, and I had to fly standby on the second flight. It was cram packed! I totally agree it's better to pay the money and keep your bags, but someone had told me that you don't always get that option if the plane is full and your bags are largely overweight... maybe I got misinformation??
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By gregg brewer (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #666) on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - 1:39 pm: |
Kelly,
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By Ron Myers (BonaireTalker - Post #54) on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - 2:26 pm: |
Does anyone remember what the actual overweight charge was in $$ per pound or $$ per kilo? Exel is being slow in their reply.
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By RJ Faddis (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #5) on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - 7:13 pm: |
The info I was given is $6 for each 10 Kilos over.
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By Ron Myers (BonaireTalker - Post #55) on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 - 10:57 pm: |
Thanks RJ. That was just what I was after. Now if only I can get a confirmation from Exel...
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By Kelly Baum (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2068) on Thursday, December 2, 2004 - 10:00 am: |
Gregg, that's just frustrating, to have to pay extra for the weight when the plane isn't even full. But, unfortunately, we are completely at their mercy, and my luck I'd end up in an Aruban jail or something for arguing... lol...
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