CathyE
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We fly Air Canada because hubby gets 3 72lb bags free (retired military) more than enough for all our gear.
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you need to pay for everything now with AC, bagage, seat etc...take fewer clothes! and pack your carry on wisely - they do not weigh it.
100 lbs between 2 people is a lot of stuff when you think about it.
if your focus is diving then cut down on non dive stuff.
if you are fairly casual about diving, then cut down on dive stuff.
since my trips are very scuba focused i take minimal clothes: i wear a single pair of sandals and do not pack any other footwear (this approach is fairly extreme and backfired a bit when we got stranded in newark snow storm on our return from bonaire at xmas - slush and sandals do not mix well). my whole point is to serious question each item you stick in your luggage.
and you may just have to get used to including the hidden cost of extra luggage in the price of your flight.
i know the are horrible. unfortunately notI ceased flying AC when they tried to keep my money (3 round trip tickets) when all international flights were cancelled during the pandemic. It took me 8 months to get my refund, They fought me the whole way...