Table of Contents
1. Bring important items
2. Secure excess baggage early
3. Weigh your suitcase before leaving
4. Choose a light suitcase
5. Take advantage of Cabin Baggage
6. Leave the suitcase with another passenger
Jakarta, goldensamoyed Indonesia
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When in
airport
, many airplane passengers were stunned when they saw the increase in additional fees for baggage because their suitcases were overweight.
It is not uncommon for passengers’ suitcases in Indonesia to be full of belongings ranging from clothes, food, shoes, to souvenirs.Excess baggage fees are also not cheap, especially if it weighs many kilos.
If you don’t want to leave your luggage behind, try these tips so you can avoid excess baggage fees, as reported by
Skyscanner
and the Pelita Air site.
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1. Bring important items
Bringing important and sufficient items is the most appropriate way if you want to avoid inflated additional baggage fees.It’s best to avoid bringing a lot of shoes or thick jackets that weigh enough to eat up your allowance.
You can also get around this, such as wearing a jacket straight away when leaving instead of putting it in your suitcase.That way, the weight of your suitcase can be reduced.
2. Secure excess baggage early
If all your luggage feels important, you should be aware of paying for the excess baggage weight well in advance.
Many airlines remind passengers to purchase additional baggage allowance when booking plane tickets.This opportunity is usually open until the day of departure.
Fortunately, the more advance you book, the cheaper the price will be, it can even be half the price at the airport.
3. Weigh your suitcase before leaving
So that you are sure and your estimates are correct, after you have finished packing, you should immediately weigh your suitcase.So, before leaving for the airport, you already know how heavy the suitcase you are carrying.
Try to re-weigh your suitcase if you add items, especially items that are quite heavy.The scale you can use is a portable scale specifically for suitcases, but you can also use a body scale.
4. Choose a light suitcase
You need to maximize your baggage weight allowance.It could be that you actually only have a little luggage, but your baggage allowance has run out because your suitcase is heavy.
Usually older production suitcases have a heavier frame of around 4.1 kg, compared to the latest models which are lighter at around 2.2 kg.The capacity is almost the same, but the mass of luggage can be greater if you use a light suitcase.
5. Take advantage of Cabin Baggage
Don’t forget that you have luggage allowance that can be placed in the cabin, a maximum of 7 kg.You can maximize this to carry additional items.
Some airlines allow passengers to bring one suitcase and one small bag into the cabin.However, pay attention to what luggage you put in the cabin.This is because liquids exceeding 100 ml and sharp objects are not allowed to enter the cabin.
6. Leave the suitcase with another passenger
If your suitcase is overweight, but your travel companion still has extra space, you can leave some of the contents of the suitcase in another passenger’s suitcase.This can distribute the weight of the suitcase more evenly.
In fact, there are some airlines that allow combined weights in the same group, so you don’t need to transfer the contents of your suitcase to another suitcase.
(ana/wiw)
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