Worry about oversized check in luggage
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Why risk it? Logically one of three happens:
- they just take it
- they charge a fee (which is most likely larger in airport than in advance)
- they don't take it
And if you have several flights then the dice will roll for each one.
KLM site says that you "need" to reserve oversized baggage in advance, in addition to paying a fee:
For larger [than 62 in] and/or heavier items you will need to pay a fee and you always need to reserve for transportation via KLM Telephone Reservations - as early as possible, but no later than 48 hours before departure. If you would like to bring an item larger than 300 cm (l+w+h) or heavier than 32 kg, you will need to ask for approval via KLM Telephone Reservations.
So airline has very clear rules for this case. Ignoring them is just gambling. How risky of a gamble though it would be hard to reliably determine.
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The bottom line, the airline has rules AND the airline can enforce those rules. So the question really is, do you want to risk having to pay over-sized bag fees?
Just because Joe B and Mary S got away with it, doesn't mean you will get lucky. Because of my work I travel with bags that surpass the limit by a little bit. On my favorite airline I get away with it because I have mega elite status, but on other carriers I have had to pay over-sized fees on different occasions.
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