A night before you board your plane back home...

LOVELINDT · Jun 28th, 2008, 12:23 PM

do you guys weigh your luggage to see if you guys "just made it"?

do you guys wear all the clothes that you bought when you board the plane so your luggage is lighter?and try and be a smart packer and use every single space you have in your luggage?

OH PLEASE....TELL ME IM NOT ALONE

Melanie · Jun 28th, 2008, 12:44 PM

I just bring my overstuffed suitcase to the baggage check-in and cringe at the weight! I think I have had to pay extra almost every time I have traveled!!!

I used to try and weight it before, but the amount was always off and I ended up paying anyway!

nikki213 · Jun 28th, 2008, 05:38 PM

I usually leave with less than what I brought. I always check in hairspray, mousse, shampoo, and conditioner. Whatever I don't use I always throw away at the hotel so that gives me a few extra pounds.

annanas · Jun 28th, 2008, 07:13 PM

i fly so much that i can tell if my suitcase is too heavy without scales

around the 25kg mark it starts to feel heavy for me when i pick it up so i know i need to take something out and move it into my hand luggage if i absolutely need it. that's technically 2kg over BAA's allowed weight for suitcases but i've never been told off over that little.

VPT · Jun 28th, 2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LOVELINDT

do you guys weigh your luggage to see if you guys "just made it"?

do you guys wear all the clothes that you bought when you board the plane so your luggage is lighter?and try and be a smart packer and use every single space you have in your luggage?

OH PLEASE....TELL ME IM NOT ALONE

I know of this guy who wears ALL 10 layers of his shirts and 2 jeans. We all think he's just nutz

He doesn't have any check in luggage but 2 carry on bags.

candy2100 · Jun 28th, 2008, 09:27 PM

Boy, I've tried to wear extra but I always end up getting uncomfortably hot trekking around the airport.

Mediana · Jun 28th, 2008, 10:15 PM

If I'm nervous about the bag being overweight I find myself a empty desk at the airport and use there scale. If it's to much I put some more in my handbag.

Mikan · Jun 28th, 2008, 10:47 PM

On our last trip, we did weigh our luggage on the last night because it was SO close. We bought a great little portable luggage scale on Amazon. We packed small, heavy items into our carry ons to help make our limit, since they usually don't weigh those.

peace43 · Jun 29th, 2008, 12:54 AM

I've weighed my luggage on my weight scale to make sure it's within 50 lbs but I don't try to wear "extra" clothes on the plane. I would get too hot! I just recently bought the Eagle Creek packing cubes and envelopes and love them!!!! It made my suitcase look so organized when I went on a recent trip!!!! I highly recommend them!!

qwerty234 · Jun 29th, 2008, 09:23 AM

haha, most trips I shop so the suitcase is heavier on the trip home!

The night before we leave is damage control: We put things in carry on luggage and wear tons of layers to the airport, redistribute the weight around the suitcases so no one bag is too heavy. If you get there early for check in as well, they are more likely to let you just get away with it if you're slightly over the limit

All the extra layers come off once we are on the plane, sit in or on the carry on luggage.

socalgem · Jun 29th, 2008, 12:18 PM

No, I don't weigh my bags.

Schmodi · Jun 30th, 2008, 04:04 AM

I don't weight my bags, but we just flew AF business class and had to re-arrange the bf's bag because he was over and they cracked down!

lostnexposed · Jun 30th, 2008, 04:47 PM

I try to if theres a weighing scale ard me. but most of the time I judge it myself. If i can carry my big suitcase in 1 hand, i'm very safe. if it requires two hands but its fairly easy, im safe but i should stop adding stuff on. if with 2 hands, Im panting and grunting, i either start taking stuff out or start preparing some $$ for overweight charges. I haven't gone over before though, just very, very close.

candypants1100 · Jun 30th, 2008, 05:01 PM

we suck it up and pay the overweight bag. i would rather be comfy on the flight than try to wear the stuff i bought!!

Jun 28th, 2008, 12:23 PM	#1
LOVELINDT ktnxbye Joined: May 2008 Posts: 516	A night before you board your plane back home... do you guys weigh your luggage to see if you guys "just made it"? do you guys wear all the clothes that you bought when you board the plane so your luggage is lighter?and try and be a smart packer and use every single space you have in your luggage? OH PLEASE....TELL ME IM NOT ALONE __________________ “A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.”-Coco Chanel

Jun 28th, 2008, 07:13 PM	#4
annanas . Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,302	i fly so much that i can tell if my suitcase is too heavy without scales around the 25kg mark it starts to feel heavy for me when i pick it up so i know i need to take something out and move it into my hand luggage if i absolutely need it. that's technically 2kg over BAA's allowed weight for suitcases but i've never been told off over that little. __________________ all mine

Jun 28th, 2008, 09:27 PM	#6
candy2100 Member Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Fantasyland Posts: 514	Boy, I've tried to wear extra but I always end up getting uncomfortably hot trekking around the airport. __________________

Jun 28th, 2008, 10:15 PM	#7
Mediana My next purchase Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2,038	If I'm nervous about the bag being overweight I find myself a empty desk at the airport and use there scale. If it's to much I put some more in my handbag. __________________ ~ Searching for blue or green Calvi and Piccolo. Please pm me if you see any ~

Jun 28th, 2008, 10:47 PM	#8
Mikan Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 466	On our last trip, we did weigh our luggage on the last night because it was SO close. We bought a great little portable luggage scale on Amazon. We packed small, heavy items into our carry ons to help make our limit, since they usually don't weigh those. __________________ My travel photos: www.LouwPhotography.com

Jun 28th, 2008, 12:44 PM	#2
Melanie Compulsive Shopper! Joined: Sep 2006 Location: CT Posts: 913	I just bring my overstuffed suitcase to the baggage check-in and cringe at the weight! I think I have had to pay extra almost every time I have traveled!!! I used to try and weight it before, but the amount was always off and I ended up paying anyway!

Jun 28th, 2008, 05:38 PM	#3
nikki213 Accesories Addict Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 1,445	I usually leave with less than what I brought. I always check in hairspray, mousse, shampoo, and conditioner. Whatever I don't use I always throw away at the hotel so that gives me a few extra pounds.

Jun 29th, 2008, 12:54 AM	#9
peace43 Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: USA Posts: 3,868	I've weighed my luggage on my weight scale to make sure it's within 50 lbs but I don't try to wear "extra" clothes on the plane. I would get too hot! I just recently bought the Eagle Creek packing cubes and envelopes and love them!!!! It made my suitcase look so organized when I went on a recent trip!!!! I highly recommend them!! __________________ My collection....

Jun 29th, 2008, 09:23 AM	#10
qwerty234 aka. Mica Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,480	haha, most trips I shop so the suitcase is heavier on the trip home! The night before we leave is damage control: We put things in carry on luggage and wear tons of layers to the airport, redistribute the weight around the suitcases so no one bag is too heavy. If you get there early for check in as well, they are more likely to let you just get away with it if you're slightly over the limit All the extra layers come off once we are on the plane, sit in or on the carry on luggage. __________________ NO MORE BAGS! Last bag purchase: 1st Oct 2008.

Jun 29th, 2008, 12:18 PM	#11
socalgem Because I can... Joined: Apr 2007 Location: California Posts: 4,462	No, I don't weigh my bags. __________________ Life is too short to drink cheap champagne.

Jun 30th, 2008, 04:04 AM	#12
Schmodi Member Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Greater San Diego Posts: 1,907	I don't weight my bags, but we just flew AF business class and had to re-arrange the bf's bag because he was over and they cracked down! __________________

Jun 30th, 2008, 04:47 PM	#13
lostnexposed Uh Oh It's E Joined: Sep 2006 Location: RAOK Land Posts: 2,419	I try to if theres a weighing scale ard me. but most of the time I judge it myself. If i can carry my big suitcase in 1 hand, i'm very safe. if it requires two hands but its fairly easy, im safe but i should stop adding stuff on. if with 2 hands, Im panting and grunting, i either start taking stuff out or start preparing some $$ for overweight charges. I haven't gone over before though, just very, very close.

Jun 30th, 2008, 05:01 PM	#14
candypants1100 Member Joined: May 2008 Location: connecticut Posts: 1,539	we suck it up and pay the overweight bag. i would rather be comfy on the flight than try to wear the stuff i bought!!