Shall there be only one system of check in baggage allowance?

[LbyFUSA]

At present there are two systems working. One is piece-based, which largely works in Americas, and the other is weight-based which works in many other countries of the world. This creates a lot of confusion among the flyers especially when making connections.

 

[elanshin]

In theory, yes.
In practice, that would be quite hard to achieve between different countries having different labour laws, US doing its own thing etc.

 

[I love to travel]

I would just like airport scales to be consistent. 2 flights 24 hours apart. Literally nothing had changed. One was 20.2kg, another was 22.3 kg

 

[p--and--t]

I would just like airport scales to be consistent. 2 flights 24 hours apart. Literally nothing had changed. One was 20.2kg, another was 22.3 kg

Not as big a discrepancy, but yes noticed that on my last O/s trip. Three scales three different weights.

 

[Cynicor]

At present there are two systems working. One is piece-based, which largely works in Americas, and the other is weight-based which works in many other countries of the world. This creates a lot of confusion among the flyers especially when making connections.

That’s not really true. Various airlines also use different systems.
Some are piece based no matter where they fly (with weight limits on that) and others just flat weight.

I agree it’s confusing but it’s not just the americas. I’d be all for weight limits.

 

[dajop]

I agree it’s confusing but it’s not just the americas. I’d be all for weight limits.

Yes don’t have to go that far from home. What could a passenger checkin for the following redemption for a bronze QFF member?

Jetstar is weight based (so could take multiple pieces total weight up to 23kg) whilst Qantas domestically is just one piece.

 

[Lynda2475]

Qantas allowance actually depends on your status

 

[dajop]

Qantas allowance actually depends on your status

I did mention if you were a bronze member. Status does complicate things but I was merely illustrating a point that it is not just a US thing nor is it restricted to international itineraries.

 

[burmans]

Kind of an irrelevant hypothetical to me, airlines are businesses and as such have some ability to offer different service levels. Who would be the relevant authority that’s sets and polices these rules? And why should they have this authority (ie who gives them that authority in the first place)?