How to avoid excess baggage and mango carriage fees when flying out of Sharm El Sheikh?
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Leave a buffer of several kilograms: a suitcase that reads around 20 kg on hotel or home scales may be recorded as 23 kg at check-in. Use an unattended airport scale before joining the check-in queue if available.
Several-kilogram weight buffer
One recent check-in report cited a US$30 charge for excess weight. Confirm the exact tariff with your airline, but do not rely on being able to dispute the check-in scale reading.
US$30 excess-baggage charge
Mangoes may be accepted as carry-on food if they are for personal consumption, but boxed fruit is risky. A US$20 mango-related charge was reported, so avoid bringing large cartons unless your carrier has confirmed the policy.
US$20 mango charge