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Drmike · 12th September 2006, 05:38

So Im standing there at check in, with my Boris and enough gear to support a week of exploring french caves with Jerome on the scales, when she tells me the excess luggage fee will be S$5200 dollars!!!! (over 3k US).My first reaction was to cancel the (business/diving) trip - but after some serious negotiation they reduce it to S$3200 dollars (US2K) One way naturally.Apparently the excess fee has gone up, plus I wasnt able to carry on the 25kg I usually do due to security restrictions reducing carry on sizes.Bummer. Faced with cancelling my trip or spending the dosh I decided screw it - its only money. But it stung (still does)I have never paid more that US750 in the past - The fee must have gone up a heck of a lot. My frequent flyer status had dropped to silver recently as I had redreamed some miles so that lost me an extra 10kg of free allowance. I was carrying more gear this time. I couldnt take my usual 25kg as hand carry!aggghhh!If the flight hadnt been free (business) - I would have canceled the trip.All the more reason to enjoy the diving!sorry - just needed to rant

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Drmike Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,322	AGGGHH! What would YOU do? So Im standing there at check in, with my Boris and enough gear to support a week of exploring french caves with Jerome on the scales, when she tells me the excess luggage fee will be S$5200 dollars!!!! (over 3k US).My first reaction was to cancel the (business/diving) trip - but after some serious negotiation they reduce it to S$3200 dollars (US2K) One way naturally.Apparently the excess fee has gone up, plus I wasnt able to carry on the 25kg I usually do due to security restrictions reducing carry on sizes.Bummer. Faced with cancelling my trip or spending the dosh I decided screw it - its only money. But it stung (still does)I have never paid more that US750 in the past - The fee must have gone up a heck of a lot. My frequent flyer status had dropped to silver recently as I had redreamed some miles so that lost me an extra 10kg of free allowance. I was carrying more gear this time. I couldnt take my usual 25kg as hand carry!aggghhh!If the flight hadnt been free (business) - I would have canceled the trip.All the more reason to enjoy the diving!sorry - just needed to rant __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment
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