arlo Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 I've got a reservation on Thai from Europe to Bkk and understand the baggage limit is a low 20 kg. Are they strict about enforcing this or do they allow you to take more without charge? Also, I assume that doesn't include carry on bags, is that right? Can you carry on two small bags or do they limit you to one? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 It depends on what mood the girl is in that checks your bags,its worth joining the Thai Royal Orchid, and you get silver status once you fly a total of 10,000 miles,then you get an extra 10kgs baggage allowance. http://www.thaiairways.com/ you can enrol here. I fly from Heathrow and most times have had no problems,i take golf clubs and luggage,had one girl that wanted to weigh everything,even my hand luggage, your allowed 6kgs hand luggage,the only thing that saved me,was when i pointed out that i only weigh 63 kgs then my total had to be far below most passengers,luckily she agreed. Flew once with BA to bkk,we had terrible trouble going out,they wanted us to pay for the golf clubs,then they refused to fly us home,so we had to ship one case on its own,that cost 100 pounds in total,it arrived a week later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thalenoi Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 Just be carefull, I started a tread on this subject less than 1 month ago. It seems airlines companies are increasingly applying the rules and the people who check you in often work for the airport, not the airline. They tend to follow procedures imposed by airlines. It often depend on the mood of the employee whether he will be flexible or not....I think that's human, be nice.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianBoy Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 Arlo, TG from Europe it 20 kg in economy, 30 kg in business and 40 kg in first. Handluggage 'should' be 1 piece only and limited to 8 kg. At the end, it all depends on the check-in and the mood of the person. Gunneruk is right, register with their FF-program, even 1 R/T flight to LOS gives you silver status and an allowance of 30 kg, gold gets you 40 kg plus access to their lounges and other stuff...... BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo_bill Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 gunner, the logic behind the 6 or 8 kg handluggage is not the weight as such but the weight capacity of the bin. BuBi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 Then why do some airlines have 15kg limit when they are both flying 747-400? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
think_too_mut Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 arlo said:I've got a reservation on Thai from Europe to Bkk and understand the baggage limit is a low 20 kg. Are they strict about enforcing this or do they allow you to take more without charge? Also, I assume that doesn't include carry on bags, is that right? Can you carry on two small bags or do they limit you to one? Thanks. Although I don't fancy TG, flew with them 4 times in last 6 months. When I had to go, nobody else had convenient flights available from Tokyo or the others were way more expensive. Always had 25-28kg in the main bag plus my carry on. They never blinked at it. I am not a member of any FF program with them (with SQ, yes, but no recognitions as yet.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check_bin_krap Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 arlo said:I've got a reservation on Thai from Europe to Bkk and understand the baggage limit is a low 20 kg. Are they strict about enforcing this or do they allow you to take more without charge? Also, I assume that doesn't include carry on bags, is that right? Can you carry on two small bags or do they limit you to one? Thanks. Its the size of the carry with you bag which freaks them out, IME. If you are worried, take one o.k. size bag and plastic bag(s) extra. So many carry excessive tax free goods in plastic bags, and they do make money from it. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlo Posted August 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Thanks. Well one carry on is a laptop and the other would just be a small bag with flight necessities. Can't imagine them objecting to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lembeh Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 > I am not a member of any FF program with them (with SQ, yes, but no recognitions as yet.) Pretty sure they are both (SQ and TG) members of Star Alliance. -j- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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