Airlines and checked baggage size limits

I've got a bag, my one and only Samsonite hard-shell suitcase, that measures
about 63 inches total (w+h+d).

How "to the inch" are domestic (US) airlines when it comes to this? Are
check-in personnel likely to know what "average" means? Which airlines are
more likely to let it go without excess baggage charges?

The bag is slightly rounded on all sides and when I measure the maximum
(widest parts) it comes to 63.

I'm looking at flights this week on ATA, Southwest, US Air, and Frontier. All
state on their web sites that 62 inches is the maximum.

Thanks,
--
John English

And once it's stuffed, it's likely to measure a bit larger than 63...

--
John English

John E. wrote:
And once it's stuffed, it's likely to measure a bit larger than 63...

--
John English

The inch limits are for carry-ons. For checked luggage the extra fees
are for overweight -- which is 50 pounds, at least on United. Size
limits are for only huge or odd shapes, like bicycles, which require
special handling.

Thus spake JimL:
The inch limits are for carry-ons. For checked luggage the extra fees
are for overweight -- which is 50 pounds, at least on United. Size
limits are for only huge or odd shapes, like bicycles, which require
special handling.

Not so. Go to any of the airlines web sites and read baggage limitations. For
example here's
ATA:
http://ata.com/traveler_resources/before_you_fly/baggage.html
US Air:
http://usair.com/awa/content/traveltools/baggage/baggagepolicies.aspx
Frontier:
http://frontierairlines.com/frontier...k/travel-info-
services/baggage/checked-baggage.do

Typical wording: "...please remember that each of the two pieces you check
can't exceed 62 linear inches (length + width + depth) or weigh more than 50
pounds."
--
John English

John E. wrote:
Thus spake JimL:
The inch limits are for carry-ons. For checked luggage the extra fees
are for overweight -- which is 50 pounds, at least on United. Size
limits are for only huge or odd shapes, like bicycles, which require
special handling.

Not so. Go to any of the airlines web sites and read baggage limitations. For
example here's
ATA:
http://ata.com/traveler_resources/before_you_fly/baggage.html
US Air:
http://usair.com/awa/content/traveltools/baggage/baggagepolicies.aspx
Frontier:
http://frontierairlines.com/frontier...k/travel-info-
services/baggage/checked-baggage.do

Typical wording: "...please remember that each of the two pieces you check
can't exceed 62 linear inches (length + width + depth) or weigh more than 50
pounds."
--
John English

If you know the answer, then why are you asking?

Per JimL:
If you know the answer, then why are you asking?

Reading the OP, official size limit wasn't the question.
--
PeteCresswell

(PeteCresswell) wrote:
Per JimL:
If you know the answer, then why are you asking?

Reading the OP, official size limit wasn't the question.
--
PeteCresswell

Learn manners, before you spout off in public.

On 5 Aug 2006 16:06:58 -0700, "JimL" wrote:


Learn manners, before you spout off in public.

You didn't answer the question that was asked and gave erroneous
information. Then someone mentioned it and you attack him for not
having manners? Sounds like you are the one lacking in manners.

Brian wrote:
On 5 Aug 2006 16:06:58 -0700, "JimL" wrote:


Learn manners, before you spout off in public.

You didn't answer the question that was asked and gave erroneous
information. Then someone mentioned it and you attack him for not
having manners? Sounds like you are the one lacking in manners.

Someone who attacks a stranger as "crap"?

On 5 Aug 2006 20:23:52 -0700, "JimL" wrote:


Someone who attacks a stranger as "crap"?

I don't know what you are referring to. All I saw was what you quoted
which was, "Reading the OP, official size limit wasn't the question."