Hello again,

We allhave to or need to or want to fly at some point. Either to get to an important business meeting or get to that once in a lifetime cruise. But if your wifes is like mine, she will want to pack every stitch of clothing she owns, and we are just going away for three days.

So how much can you take on a plane?

Every Airlines has a website that lists how much you can take. Most of the ons I have researched are the same:
2 pieces of luggage checked. Cannot weigh more that 50 lbs, or be 62" total (measure l+w+h).
and
1 piece of carry one luggage. Cannot weigh more that 40 lbs, or be 45" total (measure l+w+h).
Plus a personal items like a purse or laptop case.

Now this does not mean you cannot have that steamer trunk weighing 100 lbs. It just means that you going to get charged more for that bag. And this stinks if your not ready for it. Getting to the airport and having to pay $50 to $100 because your bags are to large or weigh to much.

Now carry on items are a different story. Please do not try and carry on over sized items. Usually the stewardess will have to check your bag if you do. So just follow the rules and you will save your self and everyone else a big headache.

I just purchased a few new bags. And it took my wife and I a month to find the right one. Why? because we wanted to get the max space without going over. So it was a lot of measuring at the Mall.

So the moral to this story, take a few minutes before you pack and see what you can and cannot bring. Your current suitcases might be too small or to large. This way you can avoid those nasty charges at the airports.

Sweet Traveling.