One of those things,” generically known as a portable luggage scale.

Inside the backpack, officials found a small luggage scale with two batteries and a microchip.

He lifted the cat carrier onto the luggage scale, too tired to argue.

Purchase a small luggage scale and pack it with you when you travel.

These days, a tape measure and accurate set of luggage scales can be a worthwhile investment for air travellers.

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How accurate are airport luggage scales?

The camouflage backpack he was carrying contained a small luggage scale, a couple of batteries, a microchip and a cellphone.

Combat the tyranny of low-cost carriers and their hidden fees with the Balanzza luggage scales (£20; www.balanzza.co.uk).

Amazon sells a $10 hand-held Samsonite luggage scale that doesn't take up much space, and big box stores advertise any number of brands.

A luggage scale also called suitcase scale is used to weigh luggage before going to an airport to avoid luggage being overweight.

In 2008 Heys Introduced the xScale, a Small Portable Luggage Scale.

Lighten your load I’ve been playing around with a Balanzza digital luggage scale, which is incredibly easy to use, and thanks to its almost fluorescent green color, impossible to lose.

The EatSmart Precision Voyager Luggage Scale builds the scale into a handle shape, so you can weigh your bags by just picking them up.

If you are really serious about baggage weight, you can even weigh bags at home — buying your own luggage scale is inexpensive and will prevent surprises at the airport.

I go on internet shopping sprees: I spend a day researching light fittings, then order a flatscreen TV, wireless printer, digital luggage scales and a salad spinner.

Luggage scale meets flashlight The Travelite Luggage Scale is a tiny little lifesaver for overpacking travelers.

“We ordered a luggage scale right then,” said Janet Arnold, general manager of the hotel, which also keeps a variety of postal boxes for guests to ship items home if it will help them keep costs down.

These included various cricket bats, including one signed by the 1948 "Invincibles," sports jerseys, watches, luggage scales and a painting of Sir Donald Bradman and another of U2 frontman Bono.

I've received numerous e-mails from passengers complaining that Hawaiian's gate personnel have begun weighing carry-on bags at check in and even at the gate, using portable luggage scales, resulting in the imposition of a checked bag fee.

EatSmart Precision Voyager Luggage Scale If you want to be sure that you won't overpack and be charged an overage fee for heavy luggage, you can weigh your bags yourself before you leave home.