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11-12-2005, 16:43 Zeus Joined on 11-12-2005 Posts 7 Airport Luggage allowances On my first post, since I have not visited Israel, I wonder how tight and the immigration authorities are in Israel From my experience, the countries I visited shows fast & efficient clearing, even in USA, suppose to be the most stringent checks in the world especially after the 911 incident. I heard stories in Israel that I may even be held up by immigration authorities for a lengthy period and eventually send packing home without even stepping on to an Israeli soil or breathe of Israeli air. Secondly, I wonder how many bags are allowed and the weight allowed by the airlines in Israel airport. Well, this was my experience. When I return from USA, the airlines allowed 2 bags totalling 60 kgs and when I transit an overnight stay in Taiwan, I was only allowed 1 bag @ 20 kg. Imagine the hassle I have to go through and finally allowed the on board at the last minute. Now, I have to stand with my bags on a home weighing scale before I board any airport and to check with the airlines.        Report

11-13-2005, 9:38 admin Joined on 08-26-2005 Posts 268 Re: Airport Luggage allowances Dear Zeus You have asked a difficult question. I think you need to ask your travel company for those kind of details. It may be useful to visit the Ben Gurion airport site at http://www.iaa.gov.il/Rashat/en-US/Airports/BenGurion/InformationforTravelers/ . Israel is eager to host tourists, so if there is not a very good reason or a really stupid mistake I am sure you should not have trouble with the immigration authorities. Airports are crazy places where immigration officers can be very unnerving. I was almost arrested at  London Heathrow because of a mistake made by an immigration official. When I told him that there must have been a mistake, the official said, "we are immigration, we never make mistakes" I then asked to speak to his superior, and he called over an officer from the special branch to deal with me. I proved the mistake to the special branch officer, and demanded an apology.  We are all humans and no one is perfect. I suppose it must be a very difficult and demanding job working at a major airport deciding who is unwelcome and who can  pass through immigration. Good luck Have a safe journey, and enjoy.      Report

11-19-2005, 2:23 Zeus Joined on 11-12-2005 Posts 7 Re: Airport Luggage allowances Thanks admin. Your info & website is invaluable. Cheers        Report

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