Virgin allow us 23kg x 2 each of weight in suitcases.
But from July last year a charge was brought in for anyone doing a two centre or more on inter-connecting flights to another destination.
For example the cost for us.
(a) If we take one suitcase each (23k) on the American airlines it will cost an extra $15 per person = $30 = £25.00 approx
(2) If however we wanted to take our full luggage weight of 46k in two suitcases each, that will cost $15 for the first suitcase and $25 for the second suitcase each !! that's a total of $80 = approx £74 total.
This has nothing to do with virgin, and they claim its called "LUGGAGE CHECK IN CHARGE" from an USA airline. Whether or not its just for inter-connecting flights to the USA or whether its gone worldwide i have no idea.
My travel agent got this from Virgin themselves, and they say it is in the new brochure, but not the first one that came out. I am rather alarmed that USA airlines have the same 23k baggage allowance as Virgin but still charge to check my luggage in. My travel agent had no idea about this charge.We cannot see these charges either in the Virgin conditions in the back
i have two brochures and it isnt in any of them.Thought i would let you all know if you are not aware already.
Michelle x
