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For about 30 years I have been a road warrior in the Military and working for DOJ. As TR said 2 free (Been the norm) and the extra has to be paid for. I can not get mad about this as this has always been the SOP of the Airlines.
The JFTR covers it and I have always had Excess Baggage Authorized. The the 2 baggs are for your personnal items "Personnal" Your gear/equipment is the Excess Baggage.
Having said that I have on many ocasions had the courter at many airlines waive soem or all of my weight/Bag's. It all depends on the day and people working.
It is a buisness and I have never expected them to give anything free. Now on the 4 Funnerals that I have to Travel on the Airlines have bent over backwards and never chanrged anything extra.
The trip I did a week ago cost me $700+ each way for my gera and I did not bat an eye while pulling out the plastic to pay. It is better to plan for it and not have to pay for it than No Plan and taking it in the shorts. Tell your friend to request an ammendment to his Orders. As the JFTR states his personnel items are covered by his 2 checked bags and equipment is extra. In all my years I have never had a problem getting this payed for.
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