Dolores said:
Actually, you can take more than that. Two bags of 50 lbs. each, and then two small suitcases of 40 lbs. to take on board the plane and store under your seat or in the overhead bin, and then on top of that you can take a hand bag, which can be quite big. You could lug another 10-15 pounds in that one. It's the size that's important. With the handbags, no one weighs them.
Bottom line, I think this is about right. Anything more than that will break your back. I understand the 50 lb limit was that the employees of the airlines were breaking their backs.
Different airlines have different limits, even for different flights, so you should check before hand.
I dont think two bags AND a HANDBAG.... the two bags are one carry-on up to 40 lbs with AA, and one briefcase-backpack-handbag type of bag that would have to go under the seat in front of you.
The last 2 trips i made I was only staying 5 days each so I did away with checked bags and crammed all my stuff into one huge carryone that was right at 40 lbs, but was tough to get into the one row of over head compartments...( one side accepts larger bags than the other side of the isle!) and i took a backpack that I eneded up putting up in the over head compartment ANYWAY!!! because they dont realize you are doing it, and dont know if you are putting a bag up for yourself or soemone else!
I have a link that someone on the forum posted with AA baggage allowance rules.. I think you can take up to 100 lbs...but it costs you..the first step is from 50-75 lbs and that costs you an extra $25... then the next level, 75lbs to_ what ever it the number was..I think 100 lbs it costs you $50....( now I am not sure right now wether that is an ADDITIONAL $50 or a total of $50 for that bag that weighs up to 100 lbs.
in that link they tell you about all the stuff you can bring on trips....from javelins, to skis to golf bags, to surfboards!!!! its all about money.
not sure where they draw the line on international flights.
the airlines have wars, and once in a while one will up the baggage allowance. Then the other does to not loose clients...jet blue and AA did that this past summer a few times.......jet blue will NOT accept over weight bags, while at least AA does!
BOB