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07-30-12, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainHaddock

"One should note that they only charge you once for oversize/overweight items, not for both overweight and oversize."

So I went back and re-read the section you've quoted, went to far as to clarify with United directly. It looks like they will in-fact charge you for both over-size and for over-weight!

http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/trav...ageExcess.aspx

Oversize baggage

Checked baggage exceeding 62 linear inches (157 cm) but less than 115 linear inches (292cm) (total length + width + height) will be charged at the rate of $200 per piece.
Baggage measuring more than 115 inches (292 cm) (total outside dimensions; length + width + height) will not be accepted as checked baggage.
Additional, overweight and oversize charges are accumulative per piece

Now, is it possible that the counter staff won't? Let's hope!

Thanks for noticing that! I didn't read past the 115 paragraph. That would put United on my list of airlines I would not fly. Most airlines specifically state the opposite policy, that only one charge will apply.

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