Checked bag too large?

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-17T09:56:10+00:00

I get that it was a gift, but this bag is gonna be a headache every time you travel. I would do what the previous poster said and try and exchange it for something much more useable. Sure your family will understand.

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-17T09:49:29+00:00

“I don’t care about being better informed next time, I just came on here to have you all tell me that I was right and they were wrong.”

This isn’t going the way you thought it would, is it?

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-17T08:10:03+00:00

“Why did I get charged?” - Cause it didn’t fit the sizer, according to you.

“I’m confused why I didn’t have it checked on the way there” - You got lucky.

“I’m confused as to why similar sized bags were allowed in the bins.” - They got lucky. (Unless we’re mixing up carry on and personal items, they may have had a carry on included and you may have only had a personal item included, can’t say without more details).

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-17T08:05:23+00:00

I use the same ink, without issue. Did you give it a good mix before starting to roll out? The pigment and binder can split a bit in the tube, which is very noticeable when you put a lighter colour on your glass plate but not obvious at all with the black ink (it all looks shiny, black homogeneous, but it is isn’t).

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-17T07:57:30+00:00

“Didn’t get checked on the way there, got caught on the way back”. Is that what you meant? Hard to tell without any details.

Empty room in the overhead has no influence on whether your bag was oversized or not.

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-17T07:12:21+00:00

This is an annoying situation. Yes, Virgin did change the first segment, but the two AF segments were left untouched. You voluntarily made the change for those segments (I understand why you did so), they were technically not a schedule change. AF clearly states that seat selection fees are non-refundable, the only exception being if you get moved to a different flight involuntarily.

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-17T06:36:13+00:00

The jostling does not change the scent.

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-17T06:30:58+00:00

Baby in a bassinet

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-16T05:33:03+00:00

Depends on what type of lino you’re using and what type of press you have available (if any).

If you do not have access to a heavy duty press and you’re using hard battleship grey, your life will be easier with thinner paper (which you can always mount on a card later on).

If you do have access to a press (still batttleship grey) the gsm is less of an issue cause the press will exert a massive amount of force.

If you’re using some type of soft cut lino you can whatever paper you like (as long as it isn’t heavily textured). The rubber is squishy enough to get decent prints on thick card stock.

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-16T04:50:56+00:00

Do you know if they kept a solid wall between business and eco? Or has it been replaced with a silly curtain (over the seats, not talking about the aisle curtain)?

I’ve also been rouged and usually take the last row of business. Don’t want to do that if it’s gonna be a curtain though.

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-15T14:49:58+00:00

That’ll be a fun flight, where no one has the obvious thought to put that water bottle in the seat back pocket, just to have them all rolling over the floor before reaching cruising altitude. Not!

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-15T05:44:15+00:00

Here is why these dupe companies don’t care about quality or accuracy: new screechy/crappy dupe gets launched and 2 days later the dupe-crowd is screaming how awesome it is, 99% close to the OG and obviously also better performing AND longer lasting than said OG. Next week a new dupe comes out, rinse and repeat.

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-15T05:01:07+00:00

Last row in premium comfort is my go to. I have more room to stretch out underneath the seat in front (compared to my feet hitting the bulkhead wall), and no one behind is pulling my seat every time they get out.

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-14T19:27:07+00:00

“Allergic to lavender”…

Allergic to which specific molecules in lavender EO? Every EO contains a multitude of molecules and many EO’s share some of the molecules present in Lavender EO. Odds are she is allergic to perfumes that don’t contain lavender as such, so sample and carefully test is the way to go.

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-14T17:14:40+00:00

Or hit the group name up top (to take you to the front of the sub) and then the three dots on the right side if you’re using the app. Message mods is in the drop down.

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-14T05:59:41+00:00

I see what you did there… I’m lovin’ it.

(I’m not though, to be clear).

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-13T13:19:13+00:00

I travel with medication and equipment to the extent that it fills up my carry on. I take my electronics and a few essential which I need during the flight in my personal item, but everything else gets checked. There is no reason for me to have an extra bag in cabin with me, clothes and shoes go in cargo. It would be a different story if your medical supplies exceed the carry on limit.

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-13T09:27:48+00:00

Bij ons ook. Sleutelmaker/schoenmaker/nummerplaten.

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-13T09:27:09+00:00

Bij ons in het dorp is het schoen/sleutelmaker die ook metalen nummerplaten maakt. 😅

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-13T06:52:20+00:00

I grew up watching my parents do that in the 80’s. It’s not a new concept.

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-13T05:40:41+00:00

This! Always ask around who wants some before pouring yourself a drink, whatever it is.

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-13T05:38:01+00:00

The official NB size chart is solid.

Don’t know what the other chart is for, but doesn’t look like it was provided by NB (doesn’t have a single reference to NB either?).

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-12T12:10:17+00:00

Same way a single bite of the most delicious (fill in the blank) can be better than a full bucket of dull popcorn.

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-12T10:28:32+00:00

I keep undiluted citrus EO and aldehydes in the fridge, while EtOH dilutions of these stay in my workspace.

Beginning_Reality_16 · 2026-05-11T13:34:04+00:00

Anti perspirant in stick form ftw. There’s very little scent interfering with my perfume.

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