Just got an email saying QANTAS are making it only one checked in bag of 23kgs

Whats the go with surfboard/ sporting goods?
fckn pricks!

Just get a triple board bag

check their web site... we are just sorting excess baggage for our daughter coming back from the states... from what my wife tells me theres a sliding scale of extra fees for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd bag.

it's not just qantas - the american airlines are starting to do it also (although their weight limits are more generous).

i better check with air asia then too.

last time i did an indo trip with air asia i upgraded the luggage online and paid extra , but it didnt matter , boards are considered sporting equipment and had to pay extra, again!!!

air asia is the go $20 for 2 boards
3 boards last year on jetstar cost me $300 there and then a nother 300 back from bali
not happy jetstar and i tryed to buy extra kg on line no go

Yeah I've always had to pay per sporting item...so I'm gaffer taping my board bags together :D

$300 for 3 boards,the bloody fare would have been cheaper!****'n airlines are starting to find more ways of screwing us to pay for their marketing of cheap fares,just don't read the fine print.
Cheers

www.swellnet.com.au/news/2328-qantas-announce-changes-to-baggage-rules-surfers-lose

Think im going to stop using Qantas. I only used them because they're Austarlian but to charge extra for board bags) thats fkn Un Australian dont you think?

heres the letter I wrote to these money pincher, if you love your water sports send them a letter, wonder if my status points will be taken off me


To Whom it may concern

I would like to express my concern over the recent change in your baggage limit policy of one bag per customer.

I have used Qantas as my preferred airline for all my personal flights with in Australia for the past 32 years.
I have enjoyed its prompt service, safety standards and customer service during these's years.

Although other airlines offer similar services at a significantly cheaper fair, I take it as piece of mind that I am supporting an Australian made company that supports the Australian way of life and culture.

With that said, a part of the culture of this great country is sport, which the nation is very good at. Whether it be at a professional level or weekend enthusiast, whether it be land sport or water sport, it is engrained into us and defines us Australians.

Now with your new baggage requirements, It seems Qantas is not supporting the Australian way of life, not supporting its culture, making it harder for mothers and fathers to support their children in sport and travel, not allowing amateur sporting people to enjoy this great country by not allowing them to bring their sporting equipment with them.

I now have no reason to support this Australian company since it doesn't support us. It is now popular thought that Qantas has finally become Un-Australian

Best of luck with sales

I'd sign that if it were a petition. I can get around it because of my frequent flyer perks but I still reckon the changes are bullsit.

Generic reply...


apologies


Thank you for taking the time out of your day to contact us. We were
concerned to learn of your experience and I would personally like to
apologise that you did not receive the premium level of service expected
from Qantas.

We are committed to creating the world's best flying experience and your
feedback will help us make the improvements required to achieve this goal.

Please be assured we are listening and that your feedback about our new
baggage policy. It has been forwarded to the relevant management as part
of this process. Once again, thank you for bringing this to our attention.
I do hope we have the opportunity to welcome you aboard Qantas again soon.

Yours sincerely

Lynda
Qantas Customer Care

We got your letter and we dont care, thanks but no thanks. <<thats what it should have said, reading between the lines

We're flying to Bali with Garuda on Sunday and they have a 15kg sporting equipment allowance at no extra cost. Just make sure you give them a call prior so they can put it on the system.

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RonnieRon said...

We're flying to Bali with Garuda on Sunday and they have a 15kg sporting equipment allowance at no extra cost. Just make sure you give them a call prior so they can put it on the system.

Yep, flew with them in 09, very good and considering what we went through no dammage

I have flown Garuda and Jetstar to Indo. Garuda were awesome, always treated boards as fragile.
Jetstar on the other hand, I viewed them toss my boardbag about a meter away from a height of around the same. Dudes didn't care at all, luckily all survived for another day as I usually pack my boards fins removed in a boardsock before I put it in the travel bag.

Glad to hear it, I just bought a new deck so I would hate to see it dinged up before it's maiden surf!

www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/rufus-roo-flying-jacket-can-hold-10kg-worth-of-luggage/news-story/cce412eca803d05c8015439950efaf5b

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Torch said...

www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/rufus-roo-flying-jacket-can-hold-10kg-worth-of-luggage/news-story/cce412eca803d05c8015439950efaf5b

Great for drug trafficers

If Schapelle only knew this was on the market...

Shoot, does anyone know off hand what the go is with Jetstar then?

I am going to Bali in August and am planning on taking 2 boards.

Should I just stick some clothes in a double board bag with the boards?

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theWaterBoy said...

Shoot, does anyone know off hand what the go is with Jetstar then?

I am going to Bali in August and am planning on taking 2 boards.

Should I just stick some clothes in a double board bag with the boards?

Thats what I do, works a treat

Qantas and jetstar are the same company..

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theWaterBoy said...

Shoot, does anyone know off hand what the go is with Jetstar then?

I am going to Bali in August and am planning on taking 2 boards.

Should I just stick some clothes in a double board bag with the boards?

just got back from indo, all airlines are now charging for anything over one piece, throw as much as you can in a carry on bag (no liquids over 100 ml) and the rest in a double board bag...keep it under 20kgs....looks like there is or will be, a market for a board bag with suitcase qualities

Does everybody know about qantas' new charge
For a second piece of luggage regardless of what it is, that has to be checked in, expect to pay $30
Torch said he recieved an email but didn't say whay happens if you have a second checked in bag
30 bucks people

Yep, $30 per extra item. Highway robbery.

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DJMWA said...

Yep, $30 per extra item. Highway robbery.

better than $10 per kilo over

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doggie said...

DJMWA said...

Yep, $30 per extra item. Highway robbery.

better than $10 per kilo over

True, but I travel regularly for work with more than one bag as I can't pack bags over 10kg for the chopper. So I get pinged all the time.

That was $30 per extra bag even if the combined total of your luggage is under the allowance that you are allowed to travel with
I will just have to buy a larger bag
I know if i was a baggage handler i would rather lift 2 bags that weigh 10kg each rather than a single 20kg piece
Obviously Qantas don't

i had to pay the 30 last trip to melbourne.. bit rough! booked on virgin for my next trip back