SPAM: Air India Reduces per Bag check in weight from 70 tp 50 lbs

[Dadagiri]

Appreciate if somebody could help me

Couple of my relatives had this experience where Air India told them that International flights will have to be 50 pounds instead of 70 pounds per Bag.
Does anybody have any deatails on That.
Sorry for Posting non immigration related Stuff
Rgds

 

[great guru]

No Change in 70 LB

As of today AIR INDIA announcement is as follows
Checked Baggage

PIECE SYSTEM

This is applicable on flights to / from USA or Canada, both when the baggage is through checked to / from USA and Canada, and when there is a stopover at an intermediate point). Passengers are entitled to carry two pieces of checked-in luggage as per following specifications:


First / Executive Class: Two pieces of baggage. Linear dimensions (length+height+width) of each piece should not exceed 158 cm (62 inches). The weight of each bag should not exceed 32 kg (70 lbs).

Economy Plus and Economy Class: Two pieces. Linear dimension (length+height+width) of both pieces should not exceed 273 cm (107inches). Moreover, the linear dimensions of each piece should not exceed 158 cm (62inches). The weight of each bag must not exceed 32 kg (70 lbs).
WEIGHT SYSTEM


http://www.airindia.com/page.asp?pageid=171

Appreciate if somebody could help me

Couple of my relatives had this experience where Air India told them that International flights will have to be 50 pounds instead of 70 pounds per Bag.
Does anybody have any deatails on That.
Sorry for Posting non immigration related Stuff
Rgds