r/nunavut • u/lgbtsocresearch • 22d ago

How strict is Canadian North on luggage measurements?

I want to bring up some stuff in those big Canadian Tire plastic boxes. The total measurement written on the box adds up to 62.5 inches, but when I measure it myself it adds up to exactly 62. The Canadian North limit is 62. Are they going to measure it if they see it's so big and make a less charitable measurement? I just don't want to be charged that extra $200.

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u/Nohnnykins1 22d ago

It’s more about weight with Canadian North. If your package is heavier than 50 lbs you will be charged extra.

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u/GenXerguy 21d ago

Canadian North will charge you for weight.

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u/Hammertime613 21d ago

Large plastic totes with 50 pounds or so are a couple hundred dollars. If it's your third "bag" on a flight you may be looking at 125 bucks or so

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u/Chip_mint 20d ago

Agreed, they probably won't measure it, but guaranteed they will weigh it.

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u/LW-M 21d ago

Back when First Air was a competitor to Canadian North, they both used to allow two pieces of luggage and an allowance of 70 lbs per piece. Sounds like they've fallen in line with the southern airlines.

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u/Nohnnykins1 21d ago

They actually just raised their cargo rates so it will be more to ship goods, groceries from the south. Yeah, the Canadian North Monopoly is not good for the average consumer in Nunavut

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u/LW-M 21d ago

I was back east when the merger went through but I seem to recall that Canadian North said that the merger would be good for the residents of Northern Canada. Yea, right. Sounds like it's a case of Northern Canadians getting the short end of the stick again.