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That's a pretty neat gig to be able to work out of your home, (Despite the lower pay.) I wish I could do that with MX but changing a tire or brake from the home don't work too well.
The pay really isn't that much different unless you are topped out and you have to have worked at CAL for 11+ years to do that. Then the pay cut is 3 or 4 dollars an hour. You do take a pay cut but either way the pay "sucks". Like a lot of airline employees I work part time for the benefits not the pay. I more than make up for it with the flight benefits.
I am sorry if I confused you but I was referring you to Delta.com for excess/overweight baggage fees in answer to your question about nonrev only paying partial fees. Nonrev pay the same fees as paying passengers. The information on how many check bags you are allowed is an internal memo for us so we can inform our pass riders and buddy pass travelers. Also, just a reminder the internal memo also states they will not accept more than one bag at check in. If you bring more than one, you will be held up trying to find a way to ship it to South Africa. There are NO exceptions.
This is just insanity! It's not bad enough we're having to pay exorbitant excess baggage fees on domestic flights, but now Delta are dictating how much baggage we're allowed to take and not giving the option of paying for it?! What kind of a business tells its customers "No thanks, we don't want your business".
OK, ok. I hear you telling me that I should not be complaining because afterall, I am being afforded a "priviledge" in using the nonrev Buddy Pass. Well, nonrev or not, I am still paying for this priviledge so why not give me the option of paying for excess baggage like a revenued passenger?!
Enough of my ranting and raving ... Please, nobody get personally offended.
Let me pose another question then:
Suppose I were to fly JFK-CPT instead of ATL-JNB. Does this baggage embargo still apply? Is there no way I can leave the US with South Africa as my final destination on a nonrev reservation with 3 bags?!
No, the only way to get the extra 2 bags to South Africa is to ship them. The baggage restrictions apply to going into South Africa no matter what departure city. I know DHL ships to South Africa.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Stewbob @ Aug 17 2008, 08:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>Normally embargoes apply to everyone not just nonrevs. I guess the message they are sending is if you want to travel to JNB buy a revenue ticket.OK, ok. I hear you telling me that I should not be complaining because afterall, I am being afforded a "priviledge" in using the nonrev Buddy Pass. Well, nonrev or not, I am still paying for this priviledge so why not give me the option of paying for excess baggage like a revenued passenger?![/b]
Good luck with your trip!
hey stewbob--that's a pretty clever idea about 3 bags originating JFK to JNB but it still won't work since they count each leg as separate. Sounds like something I'd consider as an option, but would never try to get away with!
The loads have been so heavy that some flights go out with empty seats and leave nonrevs--emps and buddies due to cargo--that's the way to make money in this business. My husband flies that route frequently and unfortunately they often have to leave NR pax in DKR. Not fun. Bags or not. The DHL idea is a pretty good option--I'd take everything heavy in my carry and ship anything light, cram as much into your one checked bag--in vaccum bags (as long as the weight's ok) and make it as stressless as possible. Good luck with your move and stay in touch with us with SA info.
mrs767er - NonRev Correspondent - Specialty Travel
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DHL is definitely too expensive. I have already checked into that option and since I have 2 excess bags, I cannot afford the $1000+ charge. I checked into another shipping company called Seven Seas Shipping and they were more reasonable at $480 for the two bags with a shipping time of 10 weeks.
On speaking with yet another ticketing agent, I found out that the embargo applied to all passengers, not just non-revs. At least, that was her interpretation of the internal Delta memo. Makes me think that if everyone can interpret that memo so differently, that there is something inherently wrong with the decision itself?
In regards for Delta REVENUE passengers there is NO EMBARGO TO SOUTH AFRICA...
This page is from DELTA.COM and lists the International markets where there are baggage embargoes (applies to REVENUE AND NON-REVENUE) http://www.delta.com/traveling_checkin/bag...ggage/index.jsp
In regards to DELTA NON-REVENUE travel there are more markets where there are Baggage Embargoes that apply ONLY TO NON-REVENUE passengers to locate these areas you have to have access to DeltaNet...Here is some excerpts from that page...
One checked bag limit applies to travel in either direction for routes listed below:
Atlanta and Johannesburg, South Africa (JN
Atlanta and Lagos, Nigeria (LOS)
Atlanta and Guadalajara, Mexico (GDL)
Atlanta and Guatemala City (GUA)
Atlanta and Dakar, Senegal (DKR)
Atlanta and San Salvador, El Salvador (SAL)
Atlanta and Managua, Nicaragua (MGA)
New York (JFK) and Cape Town, South Africa (CPT)
New York (JFK) and Georgetown, Guyana (GEO)
New York (JFK) and cities in the Dominican Republic (Santiago – STI, Santo Domingo – SDQ, Punta Cana – PUJ)
New York (JFK) and Port of Spain, Trinidad (POS)
New York (JFK) and San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU)
New York (JFK) and Accra, Ghana (ACC)
New York (JFK) and Mexico City, Mexico (MEX)
New York (JFK) and Dakar, Senegal (DKR)
One Checked Bag Q&A
Q1 Why is Delta implementing this baggage limitation?
A1 In the routes listed, Delta is experiencing a high volume of revenue baggage causing weight and balance issues on the aircraft. In order to allow our Airport Customer Service team maximum focus on our revenue customer and running an on-time operation, it is necessary to limit the number of checked bags for nonrevenue pass riders.
Q4 Can I pay an Excess Baggage Charge and check more bags on these routes?
A4 No. Each nonrevenue passenger is limited to one checked item on these routes.
Q8 Will there be any other cities added to this list?
A8 The list of cities will be reviewed and any additional cities will be communicated via the DeltaNet and TravelNet.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Stewbob @ Aug 18 2008, 03:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>You are asking about flying NON-REVENUE - when you fly on an employee pass the operating airline can dictate anything to you that they want too (dress code, form of payment, behavior, etc)...Delta wants the biz of excess luggage, that is why we are limiting Non-Rev bags so we can get more money making cargo and rev bags on board...This is just insanity! It's not bad enough we're having to pay exorbitant excess baggage fees on domestic flights, but now Delta are dictating how much baggage we're allowed to take and not giving the option of paying for it?! What kind of a business tells its customers "No thanks, we don't want your business".[/b]
If traveling with the 3 bags is that important to you then purchase a revenue ticket, not a buddy pass, and then you can take the excess baggage with you...But, again, when flying on an employee pass you must adhere to the rules set forth by the operating airline...
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