Thumbs up for Norwegian Air!

[PBJ 60]

Hi all

Just to let you know I flew London Gatwick to Los Angeles last week via Norwegian, which is a budget carrier running a couple of new long haul routes including the one I took.

I had a one way economy class ticket for less than £600.

I opted against shipping my belongings and instead packed out three large suitcases and figured I would just suffer the excess costs. Surprisingly, the airline gives you two pieces at 20kg max complimentary, and I booked the third in advance with the airline for a total of three pieces and 60kg in total. Still, I knew I would top this and noted their price of 11EU per additional kilo.

On checking in I came to learn my bags were super heavy, each peaking 30kg (yeah yeah, I know I should've weighed them before, but hey I didn't). UK airports will not receive bags over 32kg and I was asked to break down this weight into a fourth bag.

I did this and was then horrified to learn I had run up an excess baggage fee of over £300. But guess what? The check-in desks were advertising upgrade seats for £250 with extra baggage allowance. So obviously I didn't hesitate in upgrading, I flew first class with what appeared to be unlimited baggage allowance, and landed in LA happy, rested, and feeling like a boss.

Good advice for anyone POE'ing with all their stuff: FLY NORWEGIAN!

[BuvRahl 3]

Hi all

Just to let you know I flew London Gatwick to Los Angeles last week via Norwegian, which is a budget carrier running a couple of new long haul routes including the one I took.

I had a one way economy class ticket for less than £600.

I opted against shipping my belongings and instead packed out three large suitcases and figured I would just suffer the excess costs. Surprisingly, the airline gives you two pieces at 20kg max complimentary, and I booked the third in advance with the airline for a total of three pieces and 60kg in total. Still, I knew I would top this and noted their price of 11EU per additional kilo.

On checking in I came to learn my bags were super heavy, each peaking 30kg (yeah yeah, I know I should've weighed them before, but hey I didn't). UK airports will not receive bags over 32kg and I was asked to break down this weight into a fourth bag.

I did this and was then horrified to learn I had run up an excess baggage fee of over £300. But guess what? The check-in desks were advertising upgrade seats for £250 with extra baggage allowance. So obviously I didn't hesitate in upgrading, I flew first class with what appeared to be unlimited baggage allowance, and landed in LA happy, rested, and feeling like a boss.

Good advice for anyone POE'ing with all their stuff: FLY NORWEGIAN!

Checking other classes, when you think you may have baggage weight beyond what is allowed, is always a smart thing to do. Not only will you find that it's probably cheaper to upgrade your seat, to accommodate your baggage, but as you stated, probably a much better flight experience as well.

Good advice

[Girl from Celebes 588]

Hi all

Just to let you know I flew London Gatwick to Los Angeles last week via Norwegian, which is a budget carrier running a couple of new long haul routes including the one I took.

I had a one way economy class ticket for less than £600.

I opted against shipping my belongings and instead packed out three large suitcases and figured I would just suffer the excess costs. Surprisingly, the airline gives you two pieces at 20kg max complimentary, and I booked the third in advance with the airline for a total of three pieces and 60kg in total. Still, I knew I would top this and noted their price of 11EU per additional kilo.

On checking in I came to learn my bags were super heavy, each peaking 30kg (yeah yeah, I know I should've weighed them before, but hey I didn't). UK airports will not receive bags over 32kg and I was asked to break down this weight into a fourth bag.

I did this and was then horrified to learn I had run up an excess baggage fee of over £300. But guess what? The check-in desks were advertising upgrade seats for £250 with extra baggage allowance. So obviously I didn't hesitate in upgrading, I flew first class with what appeared to be unlimited baggage allowance, and landed in LA happy, rested, and feeling like a boss.

Good advice for anyone POE'ing with all their stuff: FLY NORWEGIAN!

Asiana Airlines was nice to my husband and I. They only charged 2 large boxes from total 5 boxes, 2 large suitcases, one small one. They did charge us excess baggages for my 2 cats as carry on but not as expensive as Delta Airlines did. Luckily we did not have to pay extra money for Silver Airways and my PoE at Detroit International Airport was really easy.

[Angela256z 30]

My husband also flew on Norwegian and other than the check in at LGW saying he needed and ESTA he said the actual flight was fantastic. I contacted Norwegian and they apologized for the ESTA mis-hap and wold me they would educate their check in staff on the visas.

[Calikitkat 16]

Flying Norwegian this Sunday! Thumbs up for their price: GBP334.00 one way to LAX!

[PBJ 60]

Flying Norwegian this Sunday! Thumbs up for their price: GBP334.00 one way to LAX!

Wow that really is a steal. I paid nearly twice that much just last month.

Also worth considering the first class upgrade if you want to go in comfort and style...

[Beestonia 4]

I booked my flight with BA for November, £250 but that was after using airmiles.