How to make enemies...! [by weighing carry-on]

[Flying mermaid]

Rarely is, which is one of the reasons I don't mind the Dash 8 to and from Sydney from Canberra - only 40 min in the air. They take your bag at the bottom of the stairs and give it back to you at the other end - especially as a 'normal' bag wouldn't fit into the overhead space on a Dash 8. It doesn't stop people trying though

Mr FM’s camera bag never has any trouble fitting under the seat, even though it weighs over 11kg. The 4 of us had a total of 24kg, so well under the 7kg as an average, but the lion share was in Mr FM’s camera bag, so glad there wasn’t any weighing. We did have a plan B to redistribute if there was any issue, but it was all easy.

 

[kookaburra75]

Mr FM’s camera bag never has any trouble fitting under the seat, even though it weighs over 11kg. The 4 of us had a total of 24kg, so well under the 7kg as an average, but the lion share was in Mr FM’s camera bag, so glad there wasn’t any weighing. We did have a plan B to redistribute if there was any issue, but it was all easy.

Ah, I see the issue. Given that cabin luggage isn't an issue on the Dash 8's, and they are operated by QantasLink, hopefully we won't see the scales at gate 14.

 

[Scott K]

OMG ... FAs putting pax in the overheads ... ????

Regards,

BD

You know... It's a little bit of a tight squeeze, but that's a lie-flat alternative worth exploring!

 

[exceladdict]

Mr FM’s camera bag never has any trouble fitting under the seat, even though it weighs over 11kg. The 4 of us had a total of 24kg, so well under the 7kg as an average, but the lion share was in Mr FM’s camera bag, so glad there wasn’t any weighing. We did have a plan B to redistribute if there was any issue, but it was all easy.

I've taken a 20kg (+) camera bag onto SQ International (and Cebu Pacific domestic in the Philippines), normally saying you are a reporter if they glance twice at your bag prevents it being checked!

 

[PineappleSkip]

You know... It's a little bit of a tight squeeze, but that's a lie-flat alternative worth exploring!

Comfortable option for kids without backpacks. I expect project Sunrise is on to it.

cheers skip

 

[BD1959]

I'm considering the Samsonite Prodigy 55cm for my next carry-on - I particularly like the external laptop pocket which would be sufficient for expediting domestic security.

However although this meets the required total dimensions (115cm) I note that the width exceeds those provided in the Carry On Baggage Page at 55x40x20cm rather than 56x36x23 cm.

Has anyone had issues with a cabin bag of this type of sizing?

Regards,

BD

 

[GoldCanyon340]

Or just put a 15cent plastic shopping bag inside and use it for the laptop should you ever have to weigh the bag.

I always carry a lightweight daypack for exactly this reason.

 

[mrsterryn]

I always carry a lightweight daypack for exactly this reason.

I have a small zipped up Lesportsac bag which weighs almost nothing and tiny in case I need a second bag at check in

 

[VPS]

KNALLA Backpack - IKEA

These are great - very light and fold up small and quite spacious

 

[Pushka]

KNALLA Backpack - IKEA

These are great - very light and fold up small and quite spacious

I likey. And it’s red!

 

[Deleted member 29185]

KNALLA Backpack - IKEA

These are great - very light and fold up small and quite spacious

I likey. And it’s red!

That's the most awful thing I've ever seen! Even if they paid me $6.99, it would still go in the very first bin I came across!

EDIT: The black and white one looks marginally better!

 

[Deleted member 29185]

I'm considering the Samsonite Prodigy 55cm for my next carry-on

2.8kg takes a sizable chunk of your allowance.

 

[Pushka]

That's the most awful thing I've ever seen! Even if they paid me $6.99, it would still go in the very first bin I came across!

EDIT: The black and white one looks marginally better!

Clearly a girl thing then

 

[BD1959]

2.8kg takes a sizable chunk of your allowance.

Agreed - but none of the 1.7kg range I could find have that front pocket (or an easy access laptop sleeve inside the main compartment).

Any suggestions?

Regards,

BD

 

[VPS]

That's the most awful thing I've ever seen! Even if they paid me $6.99, it would still go in the very first bin I came across!

EDIT: The black and white one looks marginally better!

yeah yeah whatever - you don't have to buy it

 

[drron]

Agreed - but none of the 1.7kg range I could find have that front pocket (or an easy access laptop sleeve inside the main compartment).

Any suggestions?

Regards,

BD

American Tourister herolite-1.6kg
Antler oxygen-1.7kg
Both have a front zipped compartment

 

[Scott K]

KNALLA Backpack - IKEA

These are great - very light and fold up small and quite spacious

Oh nice one!

 

[kermatu]

Several QF and VA domestic and trans-Tasman flights so far in January and I haven't seen bag weighing or size tests once. Is this really being enforced that well? I always check-in my main bag and only take a laptop bag or soft briefcase so maybe I'm just oblivious. But I've seen people bring on large and pretty heavy looking bags too.

 

[Pushka]

Oh nice one!

Well there you go!

 

[Austman]

At MEL today. I guarantee the numbers were wrong!