Luggage and Packing Suggestions
Luggage: This luggage information is based on going through LA and Nadi / Brisbane. Double check on this luggage allowance information before you do your final packing as things can change. Most domestic flights in the US to LA will allow your luggage to be 50lbs, and they won't weigh your carry on. But once you are heading to Nadi / Brisbane, your luggage can be 70 lbs and your carry-on can only be 15 lb. So you will either need to shuffleyour things around or pack light in your carry on.
Fiji Airways:
http://www.fijiairways.com/flight-information/baggage-allowances/
Air NewZealand:
http://www.pacificislands.airnewzealand.com/checked-in-baggage
American:
http://www.aa.com/i18n/utility/aacom_services_charges.jsp?anchorEvent=false&from=footer
Qantas:
http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/checked-baggage/global/en
All information below is current as of August, 2013. It is always best to go to the above sites and confirm the most current baggage allowances.
Packing Suggestions:
Bible
Bug Spray
Sunscreen
Hand Sanitizer
Umbrella
Personal snacks
Digital Camera with ability to download pictures onto team computer
One person bring a laptop
Work clothes
Hat to protect from sun
Light rainproof jacket
Shoes that can withstand mud
Church clothes
Food Items as directed by Team Cook (store in gallon plastic bags and bring extra bags to protect food from ants in kitchen!)
Tools/work supplies as directed by Team Project Leader
Work gloves
Toiletries
Journal and pen
Picture of your family! This will always come in handy!
Good fast-drying swimwear (including aquasocks?)
Towel
A Christlike attitude and a willingness to Witness!
FIJI AIRWAYS
Baggage Allowances
A great journey starts with packing your bags so we have provided some important information below to assist with what you can and cannot take and your complimentary baggage allowance for international flights.
Checked Baggage
International Checked Baggage Allowance
All Destinations (Except To/From USA/Canada)Travel Class / Weight
Adult & Child / Economy / 23 kg (50 lbs)
Business / 30 kg (66 lbs)
Infant(<2 Yrs) / 10 kg (22 lbs) + Stroller
Travel To/From Honolulu
Travel Class / Weight / Number of Piece
Adult & Child / Economy / 23 kg (50 lbs) / 1 Piece
Business / 30 kg (66 lbs) / 1 Piece
Infant(<2 Yrs) / 10 kg (22 lbs) + Stroller / 1 Piece
Travel To/From Los Angeles & Canada
Travel Class / Weight / Number of Piece
Adult & Child / Economy / 23 kg (50 lbs) / 1 Piece
Business / 30 kg (66 lbs) / 2 Pieces
Infant(<2 Yrs) / 10 kg (22 lbs) + Stroller / 1 Piece
Total dimensions* of 1 piece should not exceed 158cm (62in)
Domestic Checked Baggage Allowance
Passenger Type / Travel Class / WeightAdult & Children / Economy / 15 kg (33lbs)
Infant(<2 Yrs) / All Classes / 1 stroller
Carry-on Baggage
International Cabin Baggage Allowance
All Destinations (Except To/From Honolulu) / To/From HonoluluPassenger / Class / Weight / Number of Pieces / Weight / Number of Pieces
Adult & Child / Economy / 7 Kg (15 lbs) / 1 piece / 7 Kg (15 lbs) / 1 piece
Adult & Child / Business / 7 Kg (15 lbs) / 2 piece / 7 Kg (15 lbs) / 1 piece
Infant(<2 Yrs) / All Classes / Plus 3kg (7lbs) for accompanying adult (1 piece)
Total dimensions* of the bags must not exceed 115cm (45in).
Passengers are permitted one small personal item, such as laptop or purse, in addition to their Carry-On allowance.
Domestic Cabin Baggage Allowance
Passenger Type / Class of Travel / Weight AllowanceAdult & Children / Economy / 7 kg (15lbs)
Infant(<2 Yrs) / All Classes / N/A
Total dimensions* of the bags must not exceed 115cm (45in)
Notes
Passengers are allowed one carry on bag at a maximum weight of up to 7kg (15lbs) and one small personal item such as a laptop or purse.
A piece weighing more than 30kg (66 lbs) will not be accepted as checked baggage, and will either need to be re- packed as separate piece or sent as Freight. Any piece exceeding the total dimensions will be charged the oversized/bulky item fee. Any item exceeding the weight of 23kg but less than 30kg will be charged excess baggage rates.
AIR NEWZEALAND:
Long-haul international travel
Travel to/from the US, i.e.
· For travel originating in the US to any destination
· For travel where the final destination on your ticket is a US city, e.g. Auckland to Los Angeles via Nadi (applies to both one way or return journeys). This does not include travel to/via the US en route to another country, e.g. London to Auckland via Los Angeles even if stopping in Los Angeles.
United States legislation requires that all passengers whose travel starts in the US or who are travelling to the US as their final destination, will have the same carrier’s baggage allowances and charges applied for the entire ticketed journey. The legislation also requires that the first carrier on the ticketed journey as determined by the flight number (i.e. the marketing or code carrier which may be different from the operating carrier) determines the baggage allowance and charges to be applied. This means that even though you may have an AirNewZealand ticket with at least one AirNewZealand flight, the baggage allowances and charges that apply could be those of another carrier.
When the first flight on your ticket has an AirNewZealand flight number (i.e. NZxxx) then in most instances the AirNewZealand baggage allowances will apply to your entire journey. The exception to this is where the longest (i.e. most significant) flight in the first checked portion of your journey does not have an AirNewZealand flight number. In this instance the baggage allowances and charges of the carrier ticketed on the longest sector will apply to your entire journey,
If a carrier other than AirNewZealand is the first carrier on your ticket then that carrier determines the baggage allowances and charges that apply for the entire ticketed journey. That carrier may choose to apply their own baggage allowances and charges or apply those of the “Most Significant Carrier” (MSC).
If you travel in both directions in the same class of travel the same allowance and charges will apply in both directions. An exception to this is if you travel in a different class or fare product in each direction (e.g. Business Premier and Economy or Seat and Seat + Bag), the same carrier’s allowance and charges will still apply, but they may differ as they will be based on the applicable fares and classes of travel purchased.
If your travel comprises more than one ticket, the baggage rules apply to each of those tickets separately, in which case it is very possible that you could have different allowances and excess charges etc for each of those separately ticketed journeys.
Please refer to your electronic ticket which shows your checked baggage allowance and which carrier’s allowances and charges apply. If AirNewZealand baggage allowances apply, please refer to AirNewZealand long-haul allowances.
AMERICAN:
Too long to paste here! However, it looks complimentary, and I think we would fall under "Japan/Korea/China" but you should ask!
http://www.aa.com/i18n/utility/aacom_services_charges.jsp?anchorEvent=false&from=footer
QANTAS:
International to/from The Americas^
International Travel is defined as travel between two or more countries including any flights within those countries when they are combined with international travel on the same ticket.
Travel Class/Membership Status / Allowance /Economy/Premium Economy / 2 pieces (maximum 23kg (50lb) per piece)
Business/First / 3 pieces (maximum 32kg (70lb) per piece)
Qantas Club members, Silver and Gold Qantas Frequent Flyers / Economy/Premium Economy - 3 pieces (maximum 23kg per piece)
Business/First - 3 pieces (maximum 32kg per piece)
Platinum/Platinum One Qantas Frequent Flyers / Economy/Premium Economy
3 pieces (maximum 32kg (70lb) per piece)
Business/First
4 pieces (maximum 32kg (70lb) per piece)
Total dimensions of the 3 pieces must not exceed 405cm (159in) and total dimensions of the 2 pieces must not exceed 270cm (106in) with no 1 piece exceeding 158cm (62in). Dimensions for checked baggage are calculated by adding together the width, height and depth of the piece of baggage.
Note: No single item of checked baggage may exceed 32kg (70lb).