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

[Daver6]

Where has it been stated that 2x7kg wouldn't be allowed under the new rule?

 

[Travelqueen]

If possible, I always try to have HLO only, and I do get anxious about finding space for it in the overhead bin.

Always leaving the club early to board ( even with priority boarding, cause, as we all know....that is not in place or enforced at every gate )

So, how is the space onboard going to be now if people can have 2 bags onboard?

TQ

 

[fifo]

Nothing has changed in amount regard, people always could have 2 bags carryon,

 

[oz_mark]

If possible, I always try to have HLO only, and I do get anxious about finding space for it in the overhead bin.

Always leaving the club early to board ( even with priority boarding, cause, as we all know....that is not in place or enforced at every gate )

So, how is the space onboard going to be now if people can have 2 bags onboard?

The hope is that less people will have 2 bags onboard. If you were between 7-10 before, you had to have 2, and had to split things. The idea is that now by allowing one to go to 10Kg, there will be less bags.

 

[JohnK]

A sensible decision.

How long before VA fold and match? Hopefully soon.

Makes no sense.

It was good while they were cracking down as people were worried and checking bags into the hold. Now back to the same chaos we had before where if you board last there's no room as the kitchen sink is in the overhead.

 

[blackcat20]

Makes no sense.

It was good while they were cracking down as people were worried and checking bags into the hold. Now back to the same chaos we had before where if you board last there's no room as the kitchen sink is in the overhead.

The weight of the bag should make no difference if people use an appropriate/approved sized bag.

 

[Austman]

as the kitchen sink is in the overhead

It would have to be within the current size limits of a maximum 7kg item, be one of only two carry-on items and weigh 10kg or less with the total of the two items being 14kg or less.

A 4kg second item would, on average, be considerably smaller than a 7kg second item.

 

[JohnK]

It would have to be within the current size limits of a maximum 7kg item, be one of only two carry-on items and weigh 10kg or less with the total of the two items being 14kg or less.

A 4kg second item would, on average, be considerably smaller than a 7kg second item.

You're assuming they'll continue to weigh. The problem is size and quantity of bags/items.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

As @serfty alluded to previously, we'll now see the "but I'm just slightly over" being bandied about. I travel with 7kg of carry on + 10kg of checked quite regularly (my limits for the twin otters), so the change doesn't help me, but I'm guessing others in a similar situation will start the "but I'm allowed one 10kg and one 7kg carry on" spiel and I'm guessing they'll get away with it!

Can't see how all this helps the FA's with the shoulder problems though!

 

[Austman]

The problem is size and quantity of bags/items.

So how did the weighing crack-down fix that problem?

It didn't affect size or quantity which can more easily, usually just visibly, be checked.

Even if the weighing crack-down had succeeded, I'd simply end up being two bags instead of my usual one. If many pax did that, it would actually make the carry-on space availability situation worse.

 

[Austman]

Can't see how all this helps the FA's with the shoulder problems though!

It's curious that with all the media publicity on this issue - and there continues to be a lot of it - that's never been published as far as I can tell...

If it were true, I'd have imagined that it would be the headline in most of the articles...

 

[MEL_Traveller]

If it were true, I'd have imagined that it would be the headline in most of the articles...

I guess it's possible the 'delay' in the introduction of the 10kg limit was while a workplace OH&S audit was conducted? Possibly it found no link between cabin crew injury and weight?

 

[amaroo]

Boarding a dash 8 this week the person in front was pulled for weight and measures .... result was 9.8kg and a premium hand luggage tag with a enjoy your fight added for good measure.

 

[JohnK]

So how did the weighing crack-down fix that problem?

As per posts in this thread those with questionable carry on were checking them instead.

And the weight checking would have caught some as well.

 

[drron]

Boarding a dash 8 this week the person in front was pulled for weight and measures .... result was 9.8kg and a premium hand luggage tag with a enjoy your fight added for good measure.

Wouldn't worry me I always ask for the premium hand carry tag anyway.

 

[justinbrett]

Wouldn't worry me I always ask for the premium hand carry tag anyway.

Technically the premium hand luggage is subject to the same weight restriction (7Kg), if it exceeds that they can check it as hold luggage at the gate.

Used to happen to me a few years ago but they seem more flexible now.

 

[drron]

On the Crash 8s the premium hand carry goes into the hold anyway.Just delivered at the foot of the steps rather than inside the airport.Hence,I guess,why I have never seen one weighed.

 

[RickyT84]

Looks like the weighing of carry on bags continued as I witnessed the pax before me (a QF SG) was asked to put his bag in the baggage sizer frame on my flight to BNE yesterday. His bag fitted the frame (just) and he was allowed to carry it on to the plane.

Thought it was unusual to do as there were plenty of room for bags on this Sunday afternoon flight where most pax are on leisure travel who have checked bags.

 

[anabolism]

Looks like the weighing of carry on bags continued as I witnessed the pax before me (a QF SG) was asked to put his bag in the baggage sizer frame on my flight to BNE yesterday. His bag fitted the frame (just) and he was allowed to carry it on to the plane.

Was the bag at or under 7kg?

 

[jakeseven7]

Rumour is (from our VA Corp sales person) that VA are looking to match QF. Hopefully this bears out true!