Getting items through customs in Punta Cana

[khomac]

All I know is Westjet. If the bag is over the weight limit they make you take stuff out. There was one lady in front of me who was moving. She was over, so right in the front of the line, she had to take items out and switch suitcases. I believe the weight limit is to protect workers.

 

Can you give a suitcase or two to someone else to bring on for you?

[MilitaryMrs.s-to be]

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Originally Posted by nsbride2010 That makes the most sense! Any Canadian brides know the cost for extra weight/baggage on their planes? We are most likely booking with ir Canada Vacations since we have transfers to make from Halifax to Toronto and then Toronto to Punta Cana!

The first year I went to the DR, we flew air canada vacations, there were alot of people who were charged for being over weight. Have you considered flying first class? They allow you more weight!

[lp579]

We flew with Air Canada vacations through Toronto as well, and you're allowed 2 checked bags at a max weight of 50 lbs each. We were slightly over (about 1-4 lbs) and they didn't bug us. I did make sure they saw me carrying my wedding dress just in case that helped them 'let us go'! Lol! As for business class (AC vacations doesn't have first), I think they were just allowed an extra bag with the same weight restrictions. We had extra bags and we just got our friends flying with us to check them.

[Glamourina]

I had every wedding item you could imagine in my suitcase, candles, silver candle holders, silk flowers, tiara, cake toppers, etc) and nothing got removed during customs checks.

[khomac]

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Originally Posted by nsbride2010 That makes the most sense! Any Canadian brides know the cost for extra weight/baggage on their planes? We are most likely booking with ir Canada Vacations since we have transfers to make from Halifax to Toronto and then Toronto to Punta Cana!

Everytime I searched I found westjetvacations to be cheaper. I fly from Thunder Bay to Toronto to PC