Before you get to the airlines and check in your luggage, buy one of those hand held scales to weigh your own luggage. Its much easier to handle moving a few pairs of shoes from one suitcase to another, than trying to do it at the airline desk. I speak from experience....being a few ounces over on one piece of luggage can cost you. Also, you can do it at advanceat your hotel before you depart to return home.

Cindyo
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Absolutely positively!! We swear by ours:

Digital Luggage Scale
$24.85
Item #KT789

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We got an analog scale from Target's ($9.99). It is simular to the one pictured . We used it in Feb. & it worked very well.

What are the weight restrictions? 50lbs per bag? Does it vary by airline?

It varies by airline, most if not all though I belive are about 50 pounds per bag. Some airlines are now also limited the number of bags to 1 with a surcharge for additional bags...United and US Air are among those charging for extra bags.
Airlines want you to pack less — or pay more

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I know this was posted a while ago but I need to thank Arubalisa, I just got mine and I love it. Came 1 pound over last year. Thanks again

BW

You are very welcome Bill!

Speaking from experience, with the holidays coming up this makes a great GIFT!

FWIW, with our mode of travel over Thanksgiving we will be using our scale, but for Christmas our mode of travel still has NO RESTRICTIONS!

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Last year, our bags weighed 49, 49, 49 and 48 pounds as we left Aruba. Our scale paid for itself that day..... 50 lbs would have cost $$$$

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We also use the scale for weighing our gas cylinder for our gas grill...

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Hmmmmm, I just got out the bathroom scale because I thought one of my bags was heavier than 50#, but it only weighed about 45. I come really close but have never gone over, although there is always a first time. May invest in one of those.
Where do I get one ????

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