nobody tried to take excess weight without paying. It was no "excess weight". It was clearly indifference from the attendant's side, and desire to charge for nothing. No one can reproach my guy that he doesn't want to pay. he is the one who pays for everything and for everybody. Always. I think you know that very well, as you have experienced it more than once. I am talking about clear neglect, and desire to charge unfairly for nothing, which looked rather cheap... Total of our 3 suitcases was 57 Kg. It was allowed to have 4 suitcases 86 KG in total (not more than 23 KG each). The only thing, one of the suitcases has exceeded limit of 23 KG. This suitcase should have been re-arranged, and some things should have been moved to other suitcase. She simply didn't allow us to do so! It was no queue, as a matter of fact, it was no one person around, as it was Business class drop-off section, plus we got to the airport quite early to pick my jacket. Finally no jacket (is it also our fault? all airlines in the world have their "lost and Found" section. Emirates looks like to save on this one as well), and $50 for nothing. Guess what, we do not care about $50. He leaves a tip of $50 after the dinner. It is nothing for my guy. But we do care about how attendants treat us! Overall, they simply looked cheap, no pride, not like high class airlines at all.. Plus this clear lack of food in the 15-hours flight!! Are we starving in this world? how the hell airlines can leave their passengers hungry?? My guy (thanks god!) is big healthy strong stallion. Excuse me, eating only veggies during 15 hours, as that's what left over, is a punishment for him! He was literally hungry during the entire flight! Are we that much miserable, that cannot provide our passengers with food? If we knew, we could bring enough food with us, it's not an issue. But who could think that "first class airlines" will be literaly lack of food in 15-hours flight?! we brought Chivas-25 with us, as this we could predict, Emirates would never offer it. But FOOD?? By the way, when once I flew with QR, it was also quite a long flight, the meals were rich enough, but for some reason i was hungry, and I asked just in case, if I can have another meal. QR offered me a choice of dishes! But to fly 15 hours hungry?? Shortly, I have flown just a lot, trust me! Last time Emirates simply looked cheap and disgraceful third-class organization, way too far form the world-class airlines. Simple as that.