The cost of my crossdressing just went up!!!

[Karren H]

Holy crap!! I haven't flow since they started adding all these extra charges so was I in shock when I walked up to the ticket counter and saw the sign... $15 for the first bag and $25 for the second... And $125 for any bag over 50 pounds!!! Damn!! I'm always over weight... All that makeup ... breast forms, shoes.... ya know!! .

So since I had two bags I broke them open and starter rearanging things right there in line... The lady next to me was staring at my clear case full of wigs and my pink pokatoded makeup case!! Lol. Hey... Make you a good deal on a couple pair of male jeans? Hahahaha

So I get up there and start the electronic checkin.. Put in your credit card for ID purposes.. The answer a bunch of stuff.. Then up pops this... "Would you like to buy additional leg room for $49?". Wtf?? Why are my legs that long? Or are the seats shoved together?? NO!!! Then I finish and select 2 bags .... Put in the credit card again to pay for them.. $40.. And pop them on the scale.. First on 33 pounds.. Second one 54 pounds.. Crap!! So I'm getting ready to tear them apart again when the clerks says.. "I got ya covered, Close enough". Really? Yeah! What a nice lady!!

And I had cut my makeup in half from normal and only a fraction of my jewelry.. 3 pair of shoes... One purse.. Couple dresses.. Skirts, tops, jacket... Lingerie... 10 wigs!!! Hahaha.

Well I guess the price of my hobby increased but hey... Small price to pay!! :). I

[Tina Dixon]

Well you are packing for two:heehee:

[Joy Carter]

More pareilles of being a CD, eh Karren.:battingeyelashes:

[gagirl1]

i've learned the trick of "one carry-on bag and one personal bag are allowed." you'd be amazed what you can get into carry-on these days. you just gotta smile and be nice. the personal bag doesn't have to be a small handbag, either. put the heavy stuff in carry-on, and check the light stuff. i know it's backwards, but it saves you money.

[Annie D]

You could lighten the weight of each of your pieces of luggage if you didn't pack your stuff and wore it on the plane!!!! LOL! Since the lady in line behind you saw what was inside, why hide the obvious.

[Andrea's Lynne]

It's gotta be a conspiracy against us:heehee:

[Sharon]

Try mailing your bags ahead when you can -- it's cheaper, easier, and you're much less likely to have it lost by the airlines.

[tamarav]

Oh Karren. You should have just carried on wigs and breast forms and bought everything else there. Then wear it all home. Dump the male stuff in the trash and have a great time. sorry, forgot the ID stuff, never mind...

Tami

[deja true]

Kee-ripes!

$125 for one overweight bag!

I have never ever travelled with a suitcase any less than 50 pounds. Probably my penchant for buying lots of books wherever i go.

Guess I'll have to start doing that shipping ahead thing!

[Karren H]

Well since I'm meeting coworkers enroute dressing wasn't an option and they checked my ID many many times... But made it to Denver now waiting for my connection...

I had a great time on the flight to Denver, chatting with the girl setting next to me.. She noticed I was reading In-Style magazine (along with Sky and telescope and Coal Mining... Lol). She loves makeup and fashion too!! :):):)

[debbeelee1]

I think the only traveller with more stuff than a CD'er is a SCUBA diver. We always are to the max with baggage when diving. Guess I'll never be able to mix CD'ing and diving on the same trip!

[Sandra Dunn]

Too bad abot the coworker part, I'd fly as Sandra. In Texas we can get an ID along with our DL. If for some reason I couldn't get the ID, I think I would go and get the DL as Sandra. I'd check into the second carry on bag.
HUGS Sandra

[Roxi Loh]

You will just have to carry your female clothes in your decoder ring like the Flash Karen. Hugs Roxanne

[serinalynn]

I'm flying to Souix Falls via Minneapolis on the Sept 7th. MY wife suggested that I mail my clothes to My mothers house and just bring my carry on bag on the aircraft. I believe I'll be making this trip more frequently as my mother is 91 now. I'll need to keep a few things there as I may have to go there to moms house on short notice.:)

[Amy Hepker]

WTG Karren, it will cost us all in the long run, with higher Oil prices, wait til the price of you hose goes up, OMG!

[TxKimberly]

ROFL - Welcome to MY world Karen!
By the way, if you fly Delta enough to get "elite" status with their frequent flier program, you can check THREE bags AND your allowed to have them up to 75Lbs. And to think my travel coordinator has not idea why I like Delta so much! lol

[Nicole Erin]

I have not flown in like 12 years. I don't remember extra fees for anything.

Anyways KArren, I get this feeling that you are a walking department store.

Are you one of those people who just cannot get rid of ANYthing?:heehee:

[Jenny J]

Karen-

Welcome to air travel in the new millennium. You should consider carrying a purse full of dollar bills because all of those little amenities that use to be free will now cost a couple of bucks each.

Coming soon, $20.00 cover charge just board the aircraft and that doesn’t include pillows, blankets, magazines, a tray table that works, seats with arm rests and of course emergency oxygen should the need arise. It ain’t cheap to fly nowadays.

Hey, you could always Fed Ex your stuff. It’ll probably get there before your checked bags will anyway.

:flyingpig::flyingpig::flyingpig::flyingpig:

[Karren H]

It just keeps getting better and better... Hahahaha

So waiting in Denver I bump into and old buddy and we chatted for a while and parted company.. At the gate this guy wanders up to me and says "are you with the company and going to Wyoming?". One of the coworkers from a different division that knew me but I didn't know him..

So last minute they change departing gates on us.. And when I board the plane my assigned seat doesn't exist.. Obviously they changed planes to... And guess what.. When I arrive in sheradin... No Friggin bags!! Hahaha. This trip is doomed!!

So here I set.. NOT all dress and definately no place to go!!! Ohh well... Maybe I'll take a walk.. Its only 102 degrees out!! :):):)

If someone finds my clothes they better not touch my makeup!! Or I'll kick their ass!!! Hahahaha

[Tina Dixon]

I can see it now, "Are these your breast forms sire?" :heehee:

[Karren H]

That's kind of what I was thinkin....

"No, those are moldable C4 explosive's.... I keep them stored in my wife bra for safe keeping.... so they don't jiggle around and explode"!!!

[Tina Dixon]

That's kind of what I was thinkin....

"No, those are moldable C4 explosive's.... I keep them stored in my wife bra for safe keeping.... so they don't jiggle around and explode"!!!
LOL, I can see them being tosed in the air and him running now, lol, I think we get these goofy ideas from watching to much TV?

[Karren H]

It's so friggin hot here, if they sat on the tarmac for any time at all they turned to liquid and ran out on the pavement along with $400 worth of makeup!!! sigh......

[Tina Dixon]

Artificial looks and boobs down the drain what a waste.

[Alice B]

You just have to wear some of your items including the forms. That will cut the weight down a bit.

[Jenny J]

70655

http://customcritical.fedex.com/

[Karren H]

Artificial looks and boobs down the drain what a waste.

If only the hotel were next to a Walmart I'd be in good shape... Buy a skirt and top with fringe... cowgirl boots.... mop for hair.... I could stuff my bra with sage brush... :D

[Angie G]

The wife and I are mailing bags ahead next time we fly Do they look at you funny if you don't have luggage. :hugs:
Angie

[Cristi]

What airline were you on?

I flew just two weeks ago (Northwest). It all starts with the fuel surcharge... then the baggage fee... and now NW charges you $5.00 for a 'snack box' of peanuts and a few other things. The only things still free is the water/soda/coffee.

I also just read about another airline that is 'selling' pillows or blankets now.

We never check baggage if we can at all help it. We just finished a 10 day vacation with nothing but two carry on bags, her purse and my laptop bag. Of course, there was no room for "Cristi" except for the usual underthings and a night gown. We were considering doing the 'mail ahead' thing but finally managed to fit everything into the small bags.

Then, of course, there were the delays. 3.5 hours late just getting out of the first airport, which meant of course that we missed our connection and had to spend a memorable time (barely 5.5 hours to try to catch some sleep) at a no-name hotel before catching a 7:15 flight the next morning. :( :( We were glad then that we hadn't checked our bags, since we at least had our personal items while other people we met on the ordeal didn't have a toothbrush, something to sleep in, a change of clothes... anything!

In two weeks, I'm flying again but am going to combine some mountain biking with a conference, so WILL have to be checking a bag so I can take along all my MTB stuff (shoes, helmet, camelbak, a few sets of shorts/shirts, pedals...) Maybe I'll be able to fit some "Cristi" things into that overflow bag. :)

Flying just isn't any fun anymore.

[Karren H]

United then Great Lakes comuter to Sheridan.... Wasn't impressed with any of them... Still don't have my bags...

[TxKimberly]

If only the hotel were next to a Walmart I'd be in good shape... Buy a skirt and top with fringe... cowgirl boots.... mop for hair.... I could stuff my bra with sage brush... :D


All right, I'll bite! Where are you at? I saw Sheridan - are you in Wyoming? I've been there but didn't think it got THAT hot there.

[Kendra Irene]

It just keeps getting better and better... Hahahaha

So waiting in Denver I bump into and old buddy and we chatted for a while and parted company.. At the gate this guy wanders up to me and says "are you with the company and going to Wyoming?". One of the coworkers from a different division that knew me but I didn't know him..

So last minute they change departing gates on us.. And when I board the plane my assigned seat doesn't exist.. Obviously they changed planes to... And guess what.. When I arrive in sheradin... No Friggin bags!! Hahaha. This trip is doomed!!

So here I set.. NOT all dress and definately no place to go!!! Ohh well... Maybe I'll take a walk.. Its only 102 degrees out!! :):):)

If someone finds my clothes they better not touch my makeup!! Or I'll kick their ass!!! Hahahaha

Karren, look at the bright side, only going to 98 tomorrow. I know what you meen thou. My wife and I had no luggage for 2 days last time we flew to Orlando. Just to hot for jeans.
I hope the luggage shows up by morning.

Kendra

[Karren H]

All right, I'll bite! Where are you at? I saw Sheridan - are you in Wyoming? I've been there but didn't think it got THAT hot there.

Yep!!! For two nights then Gillette for 3 or 4.... Kicking tires!! lol Found out that our plane was weight restricted because of the heat and a lot of peoples bags didn't make it... Should be in on the flight that lands in half an hour....

[Joni T]

My wife and I are flying from LAX to Maine next month to visit with some friends (a CD'ing couple who used to live here in So Cal) we haven't seen in years. It would be easy to just send it all ahead but [un]fortunately dressing isn't in the plans, at least not THIS time. I told the wife she owes me, BIG TIME ! ! ! (I won't go into all the gory details). We're going to try to keep it to 2 carry-ons. Worst-case scenario we'll have 1 checked bag.
Joni

[Kerrie Sifton]

Great planning points Karren, I am off to chicago this weekend, deciding on what to bring and what to leave, fortunately i am driving home so i can pack tons of skirts on the return,
And as i pass thru customs, uh not much to declare officer, just a trunk full of my best skirts and dresses, oh yeah and a car to haul them in.
Have fun in the west, hope your clothes arrive
Kerrie:D

[Karren H]

Well the good news is my bags just came!! This morning 15 minutes before were supposed to leave!! Lol. And when I opened the one suitcase I found one of those TSA flyers showing my bag was inspected... Stuck between my two breast forms!! Hahahaha.

Love to see the look on who evers face when they opened that up!!!

Supposed to be 102 here today!!

[Shannen]

Well the good news is my bags just came!! This morning 15 minutes before were supposed to leave!! Lol. And when I opened the one suitcase I found one of those TSA flyers showing my bag was inspected... Stuck between my two breast forms!! Hahahaha.

Love to see the look on who evers face when they opened that up!!!

Supposed to be 102 here today!!

I've heard that gg's put important slips of paper between their breasts! :heehee:

Glad you got your bags!

:hugs:

[tracigirl_tv]

Ok, I am NOT shilling for anyone, I promise, but I can't resist putting in my $.02 on this airline surcharge topic....

My gf works for Southwest Airlines and they have resisted this whole a la carte surcharge frenzy (their latest media blitz is all about this). My gf says she and her SWA colleagues have been over-run by fed-up passenger refugees from other airlines.

True, SWA doesn't fly everywhere, but check them out if you are looking to save a couple bucks to spend on something more important, like makeup.

*giggle*

[Ruth]

Sorry it introduce a sensible note (I know, what was I thinking?) but it just sounds as if airlines in the States are just catching up with the rest of the world as regards restrictions and surcharges. Welcome to the 21st century.
The joke in the UK is that if we have any more security 'scares', passengers will only be allowed on board naked and in handcuffs. And forget about luggage. Far too dangerous.
Happy trails.

[renee k]

Holy crap!! I haven't flow since they started adding all these extra charges so was I in shock when I walked up to the ticket counter and saw the sign... $15 for the first bag and $25 for the second... And $125 for any bag over 50 pounds!!! Damn!! I'm always over weight... All that makeup ... breast forms, shoes.... ya know!! .

So since I had two bags I broke them open and starter rearanging things right there in line... The lady next to me was staring at my clear case full of wigs and my pink pokatoded makeup case!! Lol. Hey... Make you a good deal on a couple pair of male jeans? Hahahaha

So I get up there and start the electronic checkin.. Put in your credit card for ID purposes.. The answer a bunch of stuff.. Then up pops this... "Would you like to buy additional leg room for $49?". Wtf?? Why are my legs that long? Or are the seats shoved together?? NO!!! Then I finish and select 2 bags .... Put in the credit card again to pay for them.. $40.. And pop them on the scale.. First on 33 pounds.. Second one 54 pounds.. Crap!! So I'm getting ready to tear them apart again when the clerks says.. "I got ya covered, Close enough". Really? Yeah! What a nice lady!!

And I had cut my makeup in half from normal and only a fraction of my jewelry.. 3 pair of shoes... One purse.. Couple dresses.. Skirts, tops, jacket... Lingerie... 10 wigs!!! Hahaha.

Well I guess the price of my hobby increased but hey... Small price to pay!! :). I

Well karen, if it's any concilation your helping to pay salaries for some of us other girls here. I work for an airline that charges for bags and everything else. I don't like it myself, it's just another way to pass along the HIGH price of jet fuel.

Huggs, Renee

[renee k]

Ok, I am NOT shilling for anyone, I promise, but I can't resist putting in my $.02 on this airline surcharge topic....

My gf works for Southwest Airlines and they have resisted this whole a la carte surcharge frenzy (their latest media blitz is all about this). My gf says she and her SWA colleagues have been over-run by fed-up passenger refugees from other airlines.

True, SWA doesn't fly everywhere, but check them out if you are looking to save a couple bucks to spend on something more important, like makeup.

*giggle*

Hi Traci,
The only reason Southwest has been able to "resist" Is their fuel hedges which BTW everyone else is doing now. But they be right there, along with everyone else, charging more when their hedges run out!

Huggs, Renee

[Cristi]

I found one of those TSA flyers showing my bag was inspected... Stuck between my two breast forms!! Hahahaha. Love to see the look on who evers face when they opened that up

So what you're saying here is that some TSA agent had his hands all OVER your breasts during the security inspection.... You lucky girl. :D

[marny]

my bags inspected too. obviously they found the forms. who cares' at least they did't dispose of them thinking the were plastic explovies1:tongueout:tongueout:tongueouthad

[obsessedwithpantyhose]

ohhh quit yer whinnin about a measly 102 temp :tongueout

it gets to 120 here in the summers :D

glad you got all your stuff....

the last time i flew to mich to do some work around the house i grew up in for my mom, all i had was a carry one,,i dont need much i guess and mom has a washer and dryer so i dont need alot of change of clothes


I moved here FOR the heat,,i got sick of the nasty weather in dreary MI...

[CD Susan]

I can't believe all of this crap I am reading about flying. I flew the last time in 1990 and it was nothing like what is going on now. I am glad that I do not have to fly anymore. When I did fly it was job related but that is behind me now as I retired last year. I feel so fortunate!! I would rather stay at home and be myself having fun!!!

[Krystal Lee]

Karren,

We did have some hot days and I hope you did not find your forms melted!
Am wondering were you part of a group looking into buyng out a mine group here in the basin? We have had a number of companys looking.

Anyway it's a shame to find you were here as I would have liked meeting you and know my SO would like to also.

Anyway hope your future travels are smoother and cooler;)

Hugs Krystal

[Karren H]

Karren,

We did have some hot days and I hope you did not find your forms melted!
Am wondering were you part of a group looking into buyng out a mine group here in the basin? We have had a number of companys looking.

Anyway it's a shame to find you were here as I would have liked meeting you and know my SO would like to also.

Anyway hope your future travels are smoother and cooler;)

Hugs Krystal

Yeah!! Wish I'd have know too... Would have been nice to meet you... You could have dropped me off at Wal-mart!! Lol. Everyone is lookin right now!!! Sure a lot of coal!! Too bad it so friggin far from everyone who needs electricty!! :)

[flatlander_48]

The wife and I are mailing bags ahead next time we fly Do they look at you funny if you don't have luggage.
Angie

Yes...

[susie evans]

KARREN

we need to change some things around the next time you have to go out of town on a mission of this magintude

1 you will fly in the corp jet and arive a day early

2 this way karren can scope out the site we are trying to buy

3 this has 2 advantges, a KARREN is an unknown to the compation ,and b all of your things arive safe, c we will have a leg up on the purchase

will this work for you ......THE C.E.O

:hugs: SUSIE

[Jenny J]

Sorry it introduce a sensible note (I know, what was I thinking?) but it just sounds as if airlines in the States are just catching up with the rest of the world as regards restrictions and surcharges. Welcome to the 21st century.
The joke in the UK is that if we have any more security 'scares', passengers will only be allowed on board naked and in handcuffs. And forget about luggage. Far too dangerous.
Happy trails.

Just to let you know we already carry handcuffs (tuffcuffs) on board so please behave!

KARREN

we need to change some things around the next time you have to go out of town on a mission of this magintude

1 you will fly in the corp jet and arive a day early

2 this way karren can scope out the site we are trying to buy

3 this has 2 advantges, a KARREN is an unknown to the compation ,and b all of your things arive safe, c we will have a leg up on the purchase

will this work for you ......THE C.E.O

:hugs: SUSIE

I might know someone that could assist you with your corp jet.

Jen

[tracie674]

Next time in Sheridan stay at the holiday inn. Theres a Wal Mart next door.

[RobynP]

Well karen, if it's any concilation your helping to pay salaries for some of us other girls here. I work for an airline that charges for bags and everything else. I don't like it myself, it's just another way to pass along the HIGH price of jet fuel.

Huggs, Renee

I don't mind paying the extra bag surcharge because I understand the airlines need to make money somehow to stay in business... But I draw the line at having to find quarters for the pay toilets... :D

Robyn P.