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Luggage Surcharge
May 8, 2008 | Permalink
When we reported a couple months ago on United charging extra for checking luggage, we thought it might become a trend. Now, five of the six major US carriers carry surcharges for checking more than one bag. For business travelers who need the extra space for presentation materials or demo products, the added expense is a hard hit. Instead of letting the airlines sink your budget, there are some alternatives that may work better.
- Ship packages before you go. Shipping rates may be less than the $50 that luggage will cost you, roundtrip.
- Take them in the car with you. That is, if the event is within driving distance.
- Consider alternative methods of public transportation. Trains, for instance, still allow you to take that second bag for free.
- Only take essentials. This one might be obvious, but if you bring a flash drive with a document, and print copies on-site instead of lugging 50 copies there, you can save space and cut out this surcharge.
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