Now, ship your excess air baggage; have it dropped at your doorstep

Among air travellers’ biggest fears are excess baggage and the steep penalty that comes with it.

That the airlines are strict in enforcing their free baggage allowance adds to the stress. It is a common sight at check-in counters to see passengers pleading with staff to overlook their excess baggage. Airlines — including Indigo, Spicejet and Vistara — typically charge ₹400 for every extra kilogram of baggage that flyers are loath to pay.

Help is at hand. Gati-KWE, a domestic cargo distribution company, has come up with a service wherein it will ship the excess baggage to your doorstep at a rate that is up to 85 per cent lesser than what you pay an airline