weight limit

John Langley · 25th March 2006, 13:52

Hi all
I am off to the red sea next month and taking my classic kiss with me.
The last time I took it out with me it cost me an extra £85 in excess bagage.
Now some of you might think that this is a small price to pay, to dive with your unit, but I would rather not have to if there is a way of getting round it.

The airline (Monarch) wont even let me have more than 20kg, with out paying excess.

Now, how do you guys go about taking those extra kgs without paying extra, or sould I just pay up and look big.

Waiting with baited breath.

John L.

whaam68 · 25th March 2006, 16:24

Hi John
I took my classic to the Red Sea in Jan & got reamed £56 on the way out by the ever so friendly (not) check in staff at Luton...that was on Thompson Fly (the Egyptians didn't give a toss on the way back so I was lucky there). We are off to Tenerife on 4th April with Monarch & I'm taking the KISS to get the hours up. I went through the website with a fine tooth comb as we are going scheduled & found something about pre booking sports equipment in the baggage section (scuba WAS mentioned)at £15 per sector (so £30 there & back). Rang up & was told "no problem" but phoned to book a week later & was told ...oh you can't do that anymore...so I said well it's on your website...did not compute.. so I tried the ..let me speak to your Manager approach..3 heated calls later & quite a lot of hassle from disinterested airline staff I was told they had changed their policy but not updated the website & the only way to do it was pay at the desk at £'s per kilo, I was lucky & they agreed to the flat £30 for unlimited equipment as long as it's within the 30 odd kilo per bag allowance. Even though I paid on my credit card & got them to e mail me confirmation I'm still expecting hassle at the airport....pity I'm not taking a canoe or hand glider as they have a set fee for those

I can't see an easy way to drop the weight of the unit much more & I have it in a light case...If I had the cash I'd get a sport for travel!
regards
Mike

TordoffR · 25th March 2006, 16:49

Just remember...it's not scuba equipment...it's beach toys!!!

25th March 2006, 13:52	#1 (permalink)
John Langley New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Classic Kiss Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: in an appartment on the 99th floor of my block Posts: 103	weight limit Hi all I am off to the red sea next month and taking my classic kiss with me. The last time I took it out with me it cost me an extra £85 in excess bagage. Now some of you might think that this is a small price to pay, to dive with your unit, but I would rather not have to if there is a way of getting round it. The airline (Monarch) wont even let me have more than 20kg, with out paying excess. Now, how do you guys go about taking those extra kgs without paying extra, or sould I just pay up and look big. Waiting with baited breath. John L.
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25th March 2006, 16:24	#2 (permalink)
whaam68 CK#121 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK not so sunny Luton Posts: 81	Re: weight limit Hi John I took my classic to the Red Sea in Jan & got reamed £56 on the way out by the ever so friendly (not) check in staff at Luton...that was on Thompson Fly (the Egyptians didn't give a toss on the way back so I was lucky there). We are off to Tenerife on 4th April with Monarch & I'm taking the KISS to get the hours up. I went through the website with a fine tooth comb as we are going scheduled & found something about pre booking sports equipment in the baggage section (scuba WAS mentioned)at £15 per sector (so £30 there & back). Rang up & was told "no problem" but phoned to book a week later & was told ...oh you can't do that anymore...so I said well it's on your website...did not compute.. so I tried the ..let me speak to your Manager approach..3 heated calls later & quite a lot of hassle from disinterested airline staff I was told they had changed their policy but not updated the website & the only way to do it was pay at the desk at £'s per kilo, I was lucky & they agreed to the flat £30 for unlimited equipment as long as it's within the 30 odd kilo per bag allowance. Even though I paid on my credit card & got them to e mail me confirmation I'm still expecting hassle at the airport....pity I'm not taking a canoe or hand glider as they have a set fee for those I can't see an easy way to drop the weight of the unit much more & I have it in a light case...If I had the cash I'd get a sport for travel! regards Mike
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25th March 2006, 16:49	#3 (permalink)
TordoffR Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 112	Re: weight limit Just remember...it's not scuba equipment...it's beach toys!!! __________________ Rich "It's better to burn out, than to fade away."
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