LPT If your checked in bag is just slightly overweight, try another scale—they’re frequently not the same!
LPT If your checked in bag is just slightly overweight, try another scale—they’re frequently not the same! My bag was 53lbs, just 3lbs over the limit before paying the overage fee. I checked another scale and it displayed 50lbs and then I didn’t have to pay the overage. The gate agent just shrugged and said as long as one of the scales shows 51 (they allowed a 1lb tolerance), then it was good to go without the extra charge. This has happened to me m...