Baggage Allowance Changes

[Ric]

I see no problem with this. Its the same as someone travelling with two checked bags of clothes. The checked baggage policy should apply equally to sporting goods, clothes, tools, or any other items a passenger may want to carry as checked luggage. The only things I see that may warrant an exception form a checked baggage policy would be things like wheel chairs and possibly child car seats/restraints.

I agree if they exceed the total weight or are too bulky.
For my situation, say, I check in luggage at 15 kgs and a fly rod in a pvc tube at <1 kg for a total weight of <16 kgs and I have to pay..:?::?: $15 is not much but the principle of it......:?:

Or there's not such thing as principle in this case (esp with QF)?:-|

 

[NM]

I agree if they exceed the total weight or are too bulky.
For my situation, say, I check in luggage at 15 kgs and a fly rod in a pvc tube at <1 kg for a total weight of <16 kgs and I have to pay..:?::?: $15 is not much but the principle of it......:?:

Or there's not such thing as principle in this case (esp with QF)?:-|

Yep, that is the difference between a piece system and a weight system. Pros and cons all round. But no reason to treat sporting equipment any differently to any other type of checked items. It would be the same for a business travelled checking a 15kg suitcase of clothes and a <1kg plastic tube containing a marketing poster for a display at a conference. Consistent application of a well documented policy is all I ask.

 

[JohnK]

My current golf bag and 14 clubs weighs 9.3kgs. I no longer waste money on golf shoes, simply use runners, and golf balls at 45gms each can get very heavy if you are going to play 5-10 games of golf.

For those who now have domestic luggage restrictions I have a Brosnan golf carry bag which weighs ~3kgs and can fit the golf clubs easily as well as a couple of smaller carry on bags. Solves the 1 bag issue and with a 23kg allowance + 7kg carry on allowance should be more than enough for a golf trip.

Note that golf clubs are ~400-600gms each. Another suggestion could be to leave out odd or even numbered irons. So carry driver, 5 wood, hybrid, 5 iron, 7 iron, 9 iron, wedge, sand iron and putter.

As for being a LCC thing; I believe you'll find precious few carriers around these days, legacy or otherwise, that do not include most sporting stuff within your checked allowance.

Luckily SQ, TG and CX include golf clubs as part of the checked luggage allowance.

So far SQ has let me check-in ~25kgs and ~27kgs last week I had ~22kgs on TG. This was unintentional and in future I need to find lightweight luggage when travelling with golf clubs.

 

[extracta]

Yep, that is the difference between a piece system and a weight system. Pros and cons all round. But no reason to treat sporting equipment any differently to any other type of checked items.

Some airlines treat sporting goods a bit differently, but that doesn't mean that QANTAS has to.

If QANTAS doesn't want the business of people who travel with more than one checked bag that is a choice for them.

 

[serfty]

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If QANTAS doesn't want the business of people who travel with more than one checked bag that is a choice for them.

Of course, this does not extend to WP / J PAX who will be able to employ a 2 x 32kg free checked luggage allowance.

 

[NM]

My current golf bag and 14 clubs weighs 9.3kgs. I no longer waste money on golf shoes, simply use runners, and golf balls at 45gms each can get very heavy if you are going to play 5-10 games of golf.

Surely if I can make a ball last 5 games, you should be able to make it last 10 games - I must hit it twice as many times per game as you!

 

[JohnK]

Surely if I can make a ball last 5 games, you should be able to make it last 10 games....

Lost 10 golf balls in 7 games on my recent trip to Thailand and 91 was my worst score.

I must hit it twice as many times per game as you!

And probably much straighter than me as well.

 

[samh004]

Surely if I can make a ball last 5 games, you should be able to make it last 10 games - I must hit it twice as many times per game as you!

Lost 10 golf balls in 7 games on my recent trip to Thailand and 91 was my worst score.

Last time I played I found more balls than I lost.

 

[drewbles]

Last time I played I found more balls than I lost.

Last time I "played" golf I sat in the buggy drinking from "highballs".

That's about as close as I get to playing the game (my hand-eye co-ordination is non-existant!)

 

[Oneworldplus2]

Last time I "played" golf I sat in the buggy drinking from "highballs".

That's about as close as I get to playing the game (my hand-eye co-ordination is non-existant!)

+1
I'd be in the same boat drewbles, sinking pi$$ in the buggy. Not because l'm uncoordinated, but to me, golf is a little bit of a slow sport. However, l might change my views with age...

 

[JohnK]

....Not because l'm uncoordinated, but to me, golf is a little bit of a slow sport. However, l might change my views with age...

Not a slow sport at all.

It is actually great to be out there playing the game and if you ever get to be any good at it then it is also a challenge for the mind and body. Requires extreme concentration, good hand-eye co-ordination, constant focus and thinking of where to place shots, vision and an active imagination to get out of impossible situations etc.

My only regret with golf is that I did not take it seriously when I first started playing at 14 years of age.

 

[nlagalle]

Last time I "played" golf I sat in the buggy drinking from "highballs".

That's about as close as I get to playing the game (my hand-eye co-ordination is non-existant!)

I'm with you here. I find golf a way to spoil a walk!

 

[dfcatch]

Baggage

Hmmm, last time I played was in California. Had one if those hi-tech buggies that transmitted the scores to the pro shop.

We got back and the pro hands us our printout with the words "those are some big numbers there guys"...

 

[serfty]

... That's about as close as I get to playing the game (my hand-eye co-ordination is non-existant!)

So is mine; but once I realised my issue and took measures to reduce the impact of no natural co-ordination I survive (I generally retire golf balls these days rather than lose them ...).

 

[straitman]

Last time I "played" golf I sat in the buggy drinking from "highballs".

That's about as close as I get to playing the game (my hand-eye co-ordination is non-existant!)

I'm with you here. I find golf a way to spoil a walk!

We almost have enough to form a non golfers group :!:

 

[Nam Taf]

We almost have enough to form a non golfers group :!:

Count me in! I'm all for acting as moral support from the mobile bar!

 

[straitman]

Count me in! I'm all for acting as moral support from the mobile bar!

Nam Taf,

Welcome to AFF and thanks for the support.

 

[Danger]

I'm considering an overnight flight from Perth, arriving into Melbourne at 6am. I would then go into Melbourne city with my next flight not being until about 5pm (probably Melbourne to Sydney to Canberra). The flights would be on the one PNR. Would I be able to through-check my baggage from Perth all the way to Canberra?

 

[serfty]

I'm considering an overnight flight from Perth, arriving into Melbourne at 6am. I would then go into Melbourne city with my next flight not being until about 5pm (probably Melbourne to Sydney to Canberra). The flights would be on the one PNR. Would I be able to through-check my baggage from Perth all the way to Canberra?

Should not be a problem checking it through. Hopefully the luggage would make the three transfers properly.

 

[Danger]

Should not be a problem checking it through. Hopefully the luggage would make the three transfers properly.

Despite being told by a QF phone agent that, no, my bags wouldn't be checked through "if you leave the airport", I checked in at Perth last night and was told my bag would be checked through to Canberra. The check-in agent used paper tags. My routing now is only two sectors, Perth-xMelbourne-Canberra with 13 hours between flights. We'll see if the bag arrives on the same flight I do!