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Steve Biddle wrote:

I just don’t think Samsonite make the same high quality luggage they used to make.

Agreed.

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I flew SouthWest this year, and addition to what Steve has said above, the time you check in is important.

There are 6 boarding groups: A, B, C and for each one 1-30 and 31-60.

I didn’t pay any extra, however for my three flights, I did check-in as soon as the 24 hours ticked over. Both times I was in B1-30, which was good enough for me to sit in rows <15 and a window seat.

I thought the no allocated seating was weird, however it all works very well. Everyone lines up before boarding, you chat with other passengers to see what number they are, then you stand in numerical order, and board that way.

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Wow, thanks kiwiwings for the detailed reply. I’ll do some reading. Much appreciated 🙂

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Just want to take water on board.

So if I take an empty Pump bottle through security, then fill it with water in Koru, I should be fine? I assume it also has to be empty as I go through immigration at my destination (typically the USA)?

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I was thinking going down the route of a cheap Pump bottle.  I wonder if there’s a size limitation on it?

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We used to for work (FYI I’m one of two directors here).

BUT a couple years ago, business partner and I got stuck in Wellington for six hours, then the flight was cancelled. We stayed in a hotel, and flew out the next day, but it was pretty hard to get Jetstar to reimburse all our costs.  We ended up settling for half.

Since then, we’ve never flow them again.  Not worth the drama, and I’d prefer to pay a little more $$ to get to my destination when I need to be there.

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No idea.  Head flight attendant also had no idea what the muppet on the gate was going on about.

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Ah cool, thanks for the info 🙂

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