Below is a memo issued by my current employer (I'm a Comair furloughee) regarding checked baggage. I thought some of you might get a kick out of it. I guess I always took it for granted that refrigerators were not allowed as checked baggage. See below:


[B][B]Special notice for Johannesburg-Lagos guests

June 2, 2009

Intending guests on Arik Air’s services between Johannesburg and Lagos should note the following:

* The Airports Company South Africa
does not permit the following items as checked-in baggage:
o TV sets (inclusive of Plasma and LCD)
o car parts (inclusive of tyres)
o radio
o generators
o refrigerators.