http://blog.filife.com/avoiding-uniteds-25-second-bag-fee/ A production of FiLife, a new personal-finance site that goes live later this year. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:42:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://blog.filife.com/avoiding-uniteds-25-second-bag-fee/#comment-776 Fran Krimston Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:54:41 +0000 http://blog.filife.com/avoiding-uniteds-25-second-bag-fee/#comment-776 What happens when you forget to weigh your bag, arrive at the airport, and the check-in genie says, "You have to get rid of some stuff." That is so ridiculous. What are you going to do...stand there and start tossing out your undies? Reminds me of all the cuticle scissors (which I always carry in my cosmetic purse inside my big purse) I have lost due to forgetfulness. I am impressed that you can get stuff for three people in one suitcase. Good for you! Wait until your daughter is a teenager. What happens when you forget to weigh your bag, arrive at the airport, and the check-in genie says, “You have to get rid of some stuff.” That is so ridiculous. What are you going to do…stand there and start tossing out your undies? Reminds me of all the cuticle scissors (which I always carry in my cosmetic purse inside my big purse) I have lost due to forgetfulness. I am impressed that you can get stuff for three people in one suitcase. Good for you! Wait until your daughter is a teenager.

]]> http://blog.filife.com/avoiding-uniteds-25-second-bag-fee/#comment-748 Mike Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:17:24 +0000 http://blog.filife.com/avoiding-uniteds-25-second-bag-fee/#comment-748 Last time I tried a bathroom scale I spent 20 minutes at my in-laws moving stuff between our two bags that were to be checked and our carry-on bags. Finally got the two checked bags down to 49 pounds each. We then checked in the next day and I learned the hard way that my in-laws are much heavier than their scales have led them to believe. Last time I tried a bathroom scale I spent 20 minutes at my in-laws moving stuff between our two bags that were to be checked and our carry-on bags. Finally got the two checked bags down to 49 pounds each. We then checked in the next day and I learned the hard way that my in-laws are much heavier than their scales have led them to believe.

]]> http://blog.filife.com/avoiding-uniteds-25-second-bag-fee/#comment-700 Fat Albert Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:43:12 +0000 http://blog.filife.com/avoiding-uniteds-25-second-bag-fee/#comment-700 Best thing to do is: when they are weighing your bag at the counter, slip your foot under the bag and lift...that way, you can usually get at least 10 lbs off the net weight. Next thing they will do is charge us for food, cocktails or talking to an agent on the phone! Best thing to do is: when they are weighing your bag at the counter, slip your foot under the bag and lift…that way, you can usually get at least 10 lbs off the net weight. Next thing they will do is charge us for food, cocktails or talking to an agent on the phone!

]]> http://blog.filife.com/avoiding-uniteds-25-second-bag-fee/#comment-684 LS Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:28:27 +0000 http://blog.filife.com/avoiding-uniteds-25-second-bag-fee/#comment-684 The bathroom scale works when leaving from home, but most hotel rooms don't have them, and if you pick up a few things on your trip you can be overweight when you return. A portable scale is good both ways. The bathroom scale works when leaving from home, but most hotel rooms don’t have them, and if you pick up a few things on your trip you can be overweight when you return. A portable scale is good both ways.

]]> http://blog.filife.com/avoiding-uniteds-25-second-bag-fee/#comment-678 Investing911 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:26:55 +0000 http://blog.filife.com/avoiding-uniteds-25-second-bag-fee/#comment-678 I just weigh myself, then pickup the bag and step on the scale and weigh in again. It is pretty accurate! I just weigh myself, then pickup the bag and step on the scale and weigh in again. It is pretty accurate!

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