Carry on Luggage

[Reggie]

Same in NZ. Up until March this year laptop was fine inside the bag. Now have to remove it. Why? Has technology suddenly gone backwards?

No paranoia has gone forwards

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

No paranoia has gone forwards

 

[Tiki]

Other than size, I think the major issue with carry on is avoiding liquids. We are going to decant some shampoo and conditioner into little hotel size bottles. I understand that they must be smaller than 100grams. We'll have to find small sizes of mozzie spray to get through PPT and IPC, once we hit Peru, we can find everything we need cheaply.

From TT, I have learned that a 35 litre backpack will fit the carry on regulations. I want to try to avoid checking bags until the homeward segments when we will have shopping to carry home.

 

[simongr]

I dont see a problem with removing the laptop - takes just a few seconds and its back in the bag - I normally have everything stowed or out in the queue as soon as I am queued 0 thankfulyl I havent pinged the xray machine recently (now have a nice place to clip the blackberry so that is one less thing to think about).

What slows it down is not the removing, stowing, packing - its people who start that process just as they get to the conveyor for the xray - my god people its not hard just read the rules and do us all a favour!

 

[serfty]

... I understand that they must be smaller than 100grams. ...

To be pedantic, it's 100 milliliters.

 

[Evan]

Yep i hate people that don't read the rules.... Would save everybody, i often have a lot of things to put in the tray (notebook or 2, phone etc) but i am always organised and ready to do it.

But in LHR last time there is a sign saying you 'may' be required to remove your shoes, they guy asked me to remove mine as he did everybody and expected i would already have them off, and i pointed out that it said 'may' and i had never asked to take these shoes off before.

On the way back no issues. I guess he was just having a bad day.

E

 

[Reggie]

my god people its not hard just read the rules and do us all a favour!

You assume that they can read, some of them think the rules apply to everyone other than them.

 

[NM]

Actually that reminds me, on my last trip through SIN, they actually made all pax turn their computers on to see them run, has anyone experienced this before?

I have not had to do that in many many years. but I remember many years ago carrying an IBM PS/2 Model P70 onto a flight and was asked to turn it on. Of course it was not battery operated and I had packed the power cord in my checked luggage. The security screener went and found their electric jug cord (standard IEC connector) and brought it out so I could turn on my computer to prove it was not a bomb. I was very tempted to push the on button and turn away with my fingers in my ears, but I suspect the screener's sense of humour may not have extended that far.

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

Yep i hate people that don't read the rules.... Would save everybody, i often have a lot of things to put in the tray (notebook or 2, phone etc) but i am always organised and ready to do it.

But in LHR last time there is a sign saying you 'may' be required to remove your shoes, they guy asked me to remove mine as he did everybody and expected i would already have them off, and i pointed out that it said 'may' and i had never asked to take these shoes off before.

On the way back no issues. I guess he was just having a bad day.

E

Par for the course. These days the seem mostly to want shoes off. It is farcical when they are not coordinated properly - one screening station is shoes off and the screening station next door is shoes on.

 

[NM]

Par for the course. These days the seem mostly to want shoes off. It is farcical when they are not coordinated properly - one screening station is shoes off and the screening station next door is shoes on.

And one is laptop-in and the next is laptop-out. No consistency.

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

And one is laptop-in and the next is laptop-out. No consistency.

I haven't seen that yet (have for the shoes), but it wouldn't surprise me.

 

[NM]

I haven't seen that yet (have for the shoes), but it wouldn't surprise me.

Last time through LHR and KUL it was laptop-in, Everywhere in Australia it is laptop-out.

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

Last time through LHR and KUL it was laptop-in, Everywhere in Australia it is laptop-out.

Ah I was referring to at the same airport, at the same time, having different rules. Yes I have seen at LHR one security line requiring shoes off while the one next to it shoes can stay on. Daft. If you really had something dodgy in your shoes which line do you think you'd choose?

 

[Optics]

Last time through LHR and KUL it was laptop-in, Everywhere in Australia it is laptop-out.

At least it is no longer a requirement to remove the battery from the laptop. That was a pain, especially as many pax did not even know where the battery was, let alone how to remove it :shock: .

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

Different security rules in different countries is also annoying. What was perfectly safe and allowed on the inbound flight suddenly becomes unsafe on the flight connecting to.

 

[NM]

Ah I was referring to at the same airport, at the same time, having different rules. Yes I have seen at LHR one security line requiring shoes off while the one next to it shoes can stay on. Daft. If you really had something dodgy in your shoes which line do you think you'd choose?

Ah, I was just referring to different rules encountered on the same journey. Can have multiple consecutive screenings and each one has different requirements regarding shoes, laptops, underwear etc.

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

Ah, I was just referring to different rules encountered on the same journey. Can have multiple consecutive screenings and each one has different requirements regarding shoes, laptops, underwear etc.

Yup, although hopefully not for underwear :shock:

 

[Tiki]

The Warehouse has backpacks that are carry on size (45") for only $20!! They seem like pretty good ones for the money! There's a nice little compartment at the bottom to keep shoes in.



(stands back to avoid stampede of AFF members rushing to buy $20 backpacks)

 

[simongr]

Well we are reaching crisis point here - I am going to have to make a decision about hand luggage and soon. I currently have a small laptop bag that comfortably contains my laptop, slimline power, comics, note book, camera, power adapter and a couple of other things but when flying lomghaul (especially with connections) it gets very full - too full in fact.

I also have a Triplite rollaboard which is pretty simplebut not very deep. I have been thinking about getting a rollaboard for longer trips (the next six months include THE BEHEMOTH, circle asia and a DONE4/BEHEMOTH2). I will have Circle Asia again in Feb, DONE4 in March, RTW award with mrssimongr in July and after that - who knows - jobs might change... so I have about 50 flights planned in the forseeable future.

I am looking at the Tumi 20in bag at the Tumi store in Sydney which retails for A$1190.
I think I saw the same thing at HKG airport for around HK$4800 (approx. A$750 - although I am not definite on that price).

If I buy the Oz version - I get to have it packed and ready to go on my trip. if i get the HKG version I take a plastic bag with me to HKG before getting the Tumi (and I need to be assured that the price in HKG is HK$4800).

Looking at total personal cost if I bought it in Oz - I could get the GST back through TRS (yes I know in theory I need to declare it on the way back but it will be a used item by them so should be ok) and claim it on my personal tax. So net cost should be rougly $600. Its expensive but it is something I use a lot.

My main concern apart from the price is whether the bag will be scuppered at LHR or flying out of SYD due to size - it does look bigger than my other rollaboard which when I measured seemed to be too big :/

The main reason for the rollaboard is the accumulation on board multiple flightsd, single bag rule in the UK and the transportation of delicate items (potato chips, gifts, cheese crackers) so they dont get squashed in checked luggage.

Obviously for overnights within Oz it will be used as well but used less.

Any thoughts/ More money than sense?

P.s. I am also looking at the Tumi wash bag which is very nice and only HK$780...

 

[shillard]

How very metro. :shock:


I have a fantastic Targus backpack that serves almost all my carry-on needs. Multiple zippered compartments with a padded laptop section. Right now it holds (aside from the laptop in use, obviously....).

- Laptop (15.4")
- Power Pack
- Mouse
- Various cables (network, VGA, S-Video, etc)
- Portable hard drive for all my winUAE stuff
- Several CDs and a couple of thumb drives
- Writing Folder
- A couple of manilla folders with hard copies of minutes, reports, etc
- Current Novel & magazines sufficient for the flight
- Emergency prepaid mobile
- Mobile charger
- Noise-cancelling headphones & spare battery
- Surefire Flashlight
- Travel wallet - passport, FF & Hotel cards, boarding passes, etc
- Ipaq & USB cable
- Camera & USB cable
- Pens, pencils, calculator, business cards, etc
- Spare boot laces
- Hat
- Spare sunglasses
- 1L Water Bottle in outside pocket
- Emergency socks, underwear & shirt
- Various snacks

And other items as required.

For a long-haul international J, I also take a small Samsonite rollaboard with overnight gear, etc.

Typically I check as much through as possible, and have 3 sizes of Samsonite wheeled suitcase + a suit pack to cover all possible trip durations.

Never been into the poseur luggage - give me something as durable and nondescript as possible.