Luggage rant

That's very clear and very helpful Tony - thanks for finding it!

Shame I'm flying with Austrian Arrows, eh?

Not overly impressed with their fleet:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8548231@N08/512646293/

I have pretty much nothing more to add here as some really good points have been made, some of them based on FACT (I know, rare on here at times) :)

However, if anyone says that 20KG is not enough for a skiing holiday then they need to take out all of their dancing frocks/outfits, 15 pairs of shoes, 25 t-shirts, etc etc etc :D

Iceman wrote:However, if anyone says that 20KG is not enough for a skiing holiday then they need to take out all of their .............. etc etc etc :D

Some of us have a distinct advantage, though, when it comes to packing lite!!
I don't need a hair dryer :thumbup:

OldAndy wrote:Some of us have a distinct advantage, though, when it comes to packing lite!!
I don't need a hair dryer :thumbup:

But I bet you need more Voltarol, Oil of wintergreen, paracetamol, ant acids.... ;)

I love that I have hardly contributed to this discussion but have come away with some valuable advise.

The only reason I posted it was becuase I thought 15kg was quite low as my ski boots already weigh 5kg. It would be so helpful if all the airlines were singing off the same hymn sheet, but I guess the moral of the story is to read the small print, pack only what you need (which I now do - I wear my stomping boots which are probably another 5kg, take something soft and cosy for the chalet - not Mr Nelly I might add - one pair of jeans and a couple of jumpers) and make sure your skis are wrapped with care.

I know the ground crew like to launch anything that is remotely fragile, if it has the word fragile on it's like a red rag to a bull, and I guess checking skis the second you get them at the other end might not be enough to claim if necessary.

But I'm hoping to get the train this year anyway. If I can carry it, I can take it.

AND I don't take a hair dryer or anything remotely resembling fancy dress.

Iceman wrote:

OldAndy wrote:Some of us have a distinct advantage, though, when it comes to packing lite!!
I don't need a hair dryer :thumbup:

But I bet you need more Voltarol, Oil of wintergreen, paracetamol, ant acids.... ;)

Ridiculous suggestion Iceman and I take offence at your suggestion.
:evil:

Actually I tend to take one of my private physicians with me and let them carry all the medical kit :thumbup: