Luggage scales beware.... - Page 3

*Andrea J.* · 05-03-2009, 09:00 AM

yes both kerry and kennedy AND snow and collins
no replies
never thought of contacting our us rep
thanks for the idea

how bizarre is it that both of us are on it?!?!
and the way my name is listed is with my first name, maiden name and married name.

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Originally Posted by Arubalisa

Assuming

you are on the list by "accident" have you tried contacting your congressman or senator for assistance in be taken off the list?

*Arubalisa* · 05-03-2009, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrea J.

never thought of contacting our us rep

I would start with the local office and then if no satisfaction, move on to Washington office.

rob o · 05-03-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrea J.

both hubby and I are on the do not fly list and with all of the flying we do,

Must be something from your distant past during the Vietnam era protests

Sell the movie rights "The Secret Life of Andrea J"!

Linda VH · 05-03-2009, 11:26 AM

Just saw this thread - there was a story on the news in the States re malfunctioning luggage scales at the airport. It wasn't any one airline just overall. If you think about it - how often do they calibrate those things. Probably not often sof they're bound to be off. We have a scale here at Costa Linda in the exercise room and every Friday I see people weighing their luggage on it - wonder how accurate IT is?

Mauro · 05-03-2009, 04:10 PM

On our return flight, the AA scale read 50.6 lbs for our biggest piece and I thought for sure we were gonna get the $50 charge, but he said nothing....I don't know if we got lucky or we were in the "grace zone" so to speak. But to weigh them here at home, I make my wife stand on our home scale with and without the luggage, then do the math

Karen in NYC · 05-03-2009, 04:32 PM

I have the Balanzza scale. It's accurate to within 1 lb of airline scales.

One year in Dom Republic, I got stuck with an overweight.
Next year SAME airport, same airline - again. This time I said I was not overweight (I wasnt) and I refused to pay.

About a year ago coming back from Cancun. Overweight. when I left home suitcase was under...the same (or less) into that suitcase on the way home...I said I knew that it was NOT overweight and they made a mistake. All of a sudden the American Airlines (or Jet Blue) attendant realized (or I think I Actually NOTICED) that the scale had not been zeroed out from the last customer. Lo and behold.....no overweight.

sunworshipperII · 06-20-2009, 11:16 PM

I have the one with the metal hook, It hasn't let me down yet. (not digital)

*Arubalisa* · 06-21-2009, 08:51 AM

Our digital worked just fine again this trip.

cindyo · 06-21-2009, 11:13 AM

Might have to get a digital one....

*Arubalisa* · 06-30-2009, 08:02 PM

Brought home 16 bottles of Amstel Bright.
Thought we were going to be overweight.
The digital scale was within one pound on each bag.
We made sure each bag was no more than 49 pounds.
Our friends had 4 suitcases, used the digital scale to even out the Balashi in their luggage and they too were underweight thanks to the digital scale!

05-03-2009, 04:10 PM	#25 (permalink)
Mauro Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fresno, CA Age: 32 Posts: 13 Images: 8	On our return flight, the AA scale read 50.6 lbs for our biggest piece and I thought for sure we were gonna get the $50 charge, but he said nothing....I don't know if we got lucky or we were in the "grace zone" so to speak. But to weigh them here at home, I make my wife stand on our home scale with and without the luggage, then do the math __________________ Mauro

05-03-2009, 04:32 PM	#26 (permalink)
Karen in NYC Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 78	Balanzza scale I have the Balanzza scale. It's accurate to within 1 lb of airline scales. One year in Dom Republic, I got stuck with an overweight. Next year SAME airport, same airline - again. This time I said I was not overweight (I wasnt) and I refused to pay. About a year ago coming back from Cancun. Overweight. when I left home suitcase was under...the same (or less) into that suitcase on the way home...I said I knew that it was NOT overweight and they made a mistake. All of a sudden the American Airlines (or Jet Blue) attendant realized (or I think I Actually NOTICED) that the scale had not been zeroed out from the last customer. Lo and behold.....no overweight.

06-20-2009, 11:16 PM	#27 (permalink)
sunworshipperII Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Beach, The Marriotts lazy river Posts: 320	I have the one with the metal hook, It hasn't let me down yet. (not digital) __________________

06-21-2009, 08:51 AM	#28 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6,602 Images: 68	Our digital worked just fine again this trip. __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Blogging to Aruba Back to paradise Trip #19

06-21-2009, 11:13 AM	#29 (permalink)
cindyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reniassance Island Old Man and the Sea Restaurant Posts: 3,249 Images: 72	Might have to get a digital one.... __________________ Cindyo Family at Rennaissance Island April 2009 Next Aruba trip in \ 13th visit Dec 2009 14th visit April 2010

05-03-2009, 11:26 AM	#24 (permalink)
Linda VH Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 122	Just saw this thread - there was a story on the news in the States re malfunctioning luggage scales at the airport. It wasn't any one airline just overall. If you think about it - how often do they calibrate those things. Probably not often sof they're bound to be off. We have a scale here at Costa Linda in the exercise room and every Friday I see people weighing their luggage on it - wonder how accurate IT is?

06-30-2009, 08:02 PM	#30 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6,602 Images: 68	Brought home 16 bottles of Amstel Bright. Thought we were going to be overweight. The digital scale was within one pound on each bag. We made sure each bag was no more than 49 pounds. Our friends had 4 suitcases, used the digital scale to even out the Balashi in their luggage and they too were underweight thanks to the digital scale! __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Blogging to Aruba Back to paradise Trip #19