Booked myself a direct LTU flight from Munich to Cancun! (1228€ return, incl. the train ride from Sonthofen to Munich and back)
The online reservation was click easy & straightforward, but failed to inform me as to how much luggage I'm allowed to bring with me.
Flights towards America usually are surprisingly generous in this respect compared to ones bound for Asia. But, taking nothing for granted, I called LTU's hotline to check. To my dismay I was politely told I could check-in up to 20kg.
Twenty kilo only? My cave diving gear weighs more than that just by itself! In 2004 I was allowed 2x32kg, in 2006 2x20kg, and that with stingy dutch Martinair. And now only 1x20kg?
With a Top Bonus Service Card, costing only 40€/year, I could however get a meager 10kg more. Either that, or risk 10€/kg/way for any overweight upon check-in. Considering I had 37kg last time I flew to Mexico, not counting 6kg carry-on, that's not really an option. And I was actually already planning on bringing more gear along...
