Rising Costs

[Chriskat]

Dive magazine in the UK just published a list of airlines operating from the UK and their baggage allowances

Rising costs for divers - DIVE Latest News

It's becoming more expensive to carry your own kit around the globe

 

[RICHinNC]

Not doing it to golfers....hang gliders....etc????

 

[Doc]

"However, passengers travelling with golfing equipment are still entitled to extra free luggage allowance on Emirates flights.

DIVE asked Emirates why golfers are not facing the same excess baggage charges because of rising costs. After seven days Emirates was still not able to give an answer as DIVE went to press.

Emirates confirmed the excess baggage charges for flights from the UK to Maldives were £36.78 per kilogram. "

Holy spit. Pounds £ Sterling ÷*Kilograms = œ∑´

In real money that's $30.45 per pound of dive gear.

That's $1.90 an ounce. It would be cheaper to use international priority air mail and send it ahead. It would work out atabout $5/lb. US>Maldives. 6 days delivery.