Send 1 overweight suitcase instead of 2 underweight?
We're traveling internationally as a couple and are allowed 2 pieces of checked in luggage. Is it OK to send 1 slightly overweight piece instead of 2 underweight pieces?
Edit: flying El Al
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Overweight bags are not only so designated as a way to make money for the airline . They can actually be difficult for baggage handlers to, well, handle, and to place inside the hold etc. The extra fee is to deter you from bringing a heavy bag; the airline would definitely prefer even a single traveller to bring two lighter bags.
Then to complicate matters you're hoping to combine baggage allowances in order to do something the airline would rather you didn't do? I bet that won't work out well.
Bringing two bags will give you a sort of insurance against baggage delay or loss - put a mixture of possessions in each bag. It will also save you struggling with a very heavy bag for the parts of the journey where you have to handle the luggage yourself. If the issue is that only one of you can handle luggage, then find a way to connect the two bags so they can be handled as a unit. Check Travelling with 2 check-in bags for more on that.
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Can I combine luggage weight?
The baggage allowance stated in your booking confirmation or in your ticket is per passenger and can't be combined with another passenger. If a checked bag weighs 23kg\u201332kg (50\u201370lb), a heavy bag charge will be collected at the airport.What happens if my baggage is over weight?
Overweight baggage fees can be far costlier than base charges for checked luggage. For example, American and United issue a fee of $100 for each checked bag weighing 50 \u2013 70 pounds on domestic flights, or $200 for bags weighing more than 70 pounds.Can you combine luggage weight Easyjet?
Adding extra luggage weightYou can add extra weight to your hold luggage booking at any time before you fly. It's easier and cheaper to do this online via Manage Bookings. If your hold luggage weighs more than your allowance when you arrive at the airport we charge you a fee for each 1kg of excess weight.8 Hacks to NEVER pay for Luggage | NO OVERWEIGHT fees + extra FREE carry-on
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What finally happened was that they let me on with 2.5KG overweight - 25.5KG vs 23KG advertised limit. I didn't ask too many questions, and this isn't the first time I got on with overweight luggage to an El Al flight. Note that 25.5KG is still well below the limit for business class luggage.
Of course - your millage may vary.
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