Flying with Thompson - What have luggage checks been like lately?

NellyPS wrote:From the Thomson website:

Ski luggage allowance

Each customer is entitled to a check-in allowance of up to 20kg baggage and a maximum 5kg for hand baggage (10kg for infants) Multiple bags permitted.

Far Queue wrote:

NellyPS wrote:From the Thomson website:

Ski luggage allowance

Each customer is entitled to a check-in allowance of up to 20kg baggage and a maximum 5kg for hand baggage (10kg for infants) Multiple bags permitted.

:shock: :shock: Hey my Skis are my babies. Does that mean I can check in 10kg? :twisted:

marra wrote:Think it depends on who checks you in, i flew with them a couple of weeks ago from manchester to turin...my case was 26kg, boardbag 28kg an they didnt bother weighin my hand luggage

NellyPS wrote:I know we've had this discussion before and it's always better to stick to the rules but it does seem to be down to the check in person and what mood they're in/how much of a jobsworth they are as to whether they are bothered with their guidelines.

I couldn't agree more! A recent Thompson flight check-in which we were quite concerned about was no problem at all and yet a couple of weeks later at a Monarch check-in which we were quite relaxed about, they were really fussy.

What really puzzles me though is that once I have passed through check-in and security, I seem to be allowed to buy anything in the shops and then take it onto the plane with no further checks?

NellyPS wrote:I know we've had this discussion before and it's always better to stick to the rules but it does seem to be down to the check in person and what mood they're in/how much of a jobsworth they are as to whether they are bothered with their guidelines.

And I've said this before too; one year we got away with being over the limit and having our ski bags rammed with clothes etc, the people on the next desk checking in were named and shamed when they dared to have one piece of clothing in their board bag.

Maybe it's because they were boarders?