Comments on: New United Airlines Baggage Policy http://travelingmamas.com/2008/02/04/a-rant-about-the-new-united-airlines-baggage-policy/ Family travel, girlfriend getaways, romantic escapes, solo trips -- these four moms cover it all. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:51:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: MountainMama http://travelingmamas.com/2008/02/04/a-rant-about-the-new-united-airlines-baggage-policy/#comment-15689 MountainMama Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:58:08 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=194#comment-15689 Willow - Linear means measuring (with a soft tape measure, ideally) the height, width and length of your bag. I always weigh my luggage by getting on a scale, noting my weight, then picking up my bag and weighing myself. If it's more than 50 lbs. more than my weight, I unpack some things. Personally, I've not invested in any other sort of scale, but they are out there. I asked our resident airline expert DesertMama (a former flight attendant) to weigh in (no pun), so you may see a post about this soon. Willow – Linear means measuring (with a soft tape measure, ideally) the height, width and length of your bag.

I always weigh my luggage by getting on a scale, noting my weight, then picking up my bag and weighing myself. If it’s more than 50 lbs. more than my weight, I unpack some things. Personally, I’ve not invested in any other sort of scale, but they are out there.

I asked our resident airline expert DesertMama (a former flight attendant) to weigh in (no pun), so you may see a post about this soon.

]]> By: Willow Campbell http://travelingmamas.com/2008/02/04/a-rant-about-the-new-united-airlines-baggage-policy/#comment-15646 Willow Campbell Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:03:27 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=194#comment-15646 What is the best way to weigh luggage before leaving home? I have been advised that bathroom scales are NOT the way to go! Also, exactly what do they mean by linear measurement. Linear means a straight line. But I am not sure I know what they mean. What is the best way to weigh luggage before leaving home? I have been advised that bathroom scales are NOT the way to go!

Also, exactly what do they mean by linear measurement. Linear means a straight line. But I am not sure I know what they mean.

]]> By: Guam-Hotel.Net » Blog Archive » US Airways Stops Charging for Water, Coffee and Soda http://travelingmamas.com/2008/02/04/a-rant-about-the-new-united-airlines-baggage-policy/#comment-11570 Guam-Hotel.Net » Blog Archive » US Airways Stops Charging for Water, Coffee and Soda Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:52:27 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=194#comment-11570 [...] filing for Chapter 11) and the presumed desire to give passengers as nice a flight as possible. New fees for checked baggage have cropped up, as has US Airways’ quietly announced plan to charge for previously free [...] [...] filing for Chapter 11) and the presumed desire to give passengers as nice a flight as possible. New fees for checked baggage have cropped up, as has US Airways’ quietly announced plan to charge for previously free [...]

]]> By: Your Questions Answered - Vacation Delivery of Baby Supplies « Traveling Mamas http://travelingmamas.com/2008/02/04/a-rant-about-the-new-united-airlines-baggage-policy/#comment-350 Your Questions Answered - Vacation Delivery of Baby Supplies « Traveling Mamas Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:59:16 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=194#comment-350 [...] bring all your baby supplies on the plane with you. Remember, though, with airlines starting to charge for extra bags, and increasing “heavy baggage” fees, you may not save any money in the [...] [...] bring all your baby supplies on the plane with you. Remember, though, with airlines starting to charge for extra bags, and increasing “heavy baggage” fees, you may not save any money in the [...]

]]> By: The Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel « Traveling Mamas http://travelingmamas.com/2008/02/04/a-rant-about-the-new-united-airlines-baggage-policy/#comment-349 The Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel « Traveling Mamas Sat, 09 Feb 2008 05:19:42 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=194#comment-349 [...] stay at an airport hotel at one time or another. What fun, right? The dreary shuttle ride from the airport, the uninspired furniture and room decor, the limp salads and possibly reheated burgers from room [...] [...] stay at an airport hotel at one time or another. What fun, right? The dreary shuttle ride from the airport, the uninspired furniture and room decor, the limp salads and possibly reheated burgers from room [...]

]]> By: Kristen King http://travelingmamas.com/2008/02/04/a-rant-about-the-new-united-airlines-baggage-policy/#comment-348 Kristen King Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:21:48 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=194#comment-348 Holy moly! Thanks for the heads up. At any rate, just wanted to pop over and thank you for participating in the Inkthinker Query Challenge. I'm glad to have you on board as we head into the second month! Kristen www.inkthinkerblog.com Holy moly! Thanks for the heads up.

At any rate, just wanted to pop over and thank you for participating in the Inkthinker Query Challenge. I’m glad to have you on board as we head into the second month!

Kristen
http://www.inkthinkerblog.com

]]> By: MountainMama http://travelingmamas.com/2008/02/04/a-rant-about-the-new-united-airlines-baggage-policy/#comment-347 MountainMama Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:33:16 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=194#comment-347 Such a good point on the checked skis -- and golf clubs, since many of the CO resort areas are big golfing communities in the summer months... Such a good point on the checked skis — and golf clubs, since many of the CO resort areas are big golfing communities in the summer months…

]]> By: Rob http://travelingmamas.com/2008/02/04/a-rant-about-the-new-united-airlines-baggage-policy/#comment-346 Rob Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:12:23 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=194#comment-346 It will certainly hurt the CO ski resorts. The fee to check a pair of skis went beyond the $25. As someone from the Midwest who takes 3 to 5 ski trips per year out West (2 with the entire family), I will begin using other airlines (Delta to Salt Lake sounds great!). It will certainly hurt the CO ski resorts. The fee to check a pair of skis went beyond the $25.

As someone from the Midwest who takes 3 to 5 ski trips per year out West (2 with the entire family), I will begin using other airlines (Delta to Salt Lake sounds great!).

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