Comments on: I’m Back and Some Sundry Travel Thoughts

By: Fecundity

Fecundity — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:49:23 +0000

Welcome back. I loved Aruba when I went a few years back.

The 50lb per bag limit is so the baggage employees don’t hurt themselves lugging (read: throwing) your stuff around.

By: FinanceIsPersonal.com

FinanceIsPersonal.com — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:09:39 +0000

Welcome back! I’m glad you had a good vacation!

By: Martijn

Martijn — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:46:16 +0000

Maybe the weight limit is to make sure a bag isn’t to heavy so:
- it doesn’t burst open, causes a mess and then it takes time (and money) to clean up
- a normal employee won’t hurt himself while hauling with the bags so the airline won’t get sued

By: The Digerati Life

The Digerati Life — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 06:39:01 +0000

I’m excited to hear about your announcement. I have a few guesses. :D It’s great to have you back, we missed you!

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:10:01 +0000

Welcome back! It sounds like you had a great time.

I think the bag rules are dumb too. It’s all about maximizing the amount of money the airline makes; nothing else.

By: Lazy Man

Lazy Man — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:53:43 +0000

But the way they do it, doesn’t save them any weight. If they said, 100 pounds per person I’d understand. But when they charge you depending on how you divide that up in bags, that’s just really weird.

By: MoneyNing

MoneyNing — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:59:00 +0000

Welcome back :)

I wonder what the announcement is!

The baggage limit is to make sure everyone doesn’t try to bring everything on the plane and weigh it down. It is the airline’s way of saving gas.

By: Ernesto

Ernesto — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:33:06 +0000

Welcome back, Aruba sound groovey.

My favorite airline baggage trick: charging extra for bikes; bike carriers are made to be exactly the same size as two suitcases. Yet when you show up, they never measure, they never weigh, they ask what’s inside. Tell them it’s a bicycle and they charge your $100. Kills me everytime.

By: paidtwice

paidtwice — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:29:24 +0000

Welcome back! I’m glad it was fun and I can;t wait for the big announcement :)

PS Update Lazy Man and Sports my spouse is going into withdrawal. He checks it every day. I finally had to tell him you were on vacation. lol

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:16:14 +0000

Welcome back! I look forward to your vacation posts, since I’m going on one this week. I could use some tips. :)

By: FMF

FMF — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:01:33 +0000

1. Welcome back!

2. I LOVE Aruba — went there 10 years ago or so (before kids.)

3. Given that you just returned from a tropical paradise, I feel no sympathy that you have jet lag. ;-)

4. I live in Michigan. People here go to where you live for great weather. ;-)