First post - saw this subject was last covered in Nov 2009 but not, I think, more recently. Panic being caused when subject brought up at a party last night and 1001 different views were expressed. I'm concerned about what exactly I can carry on board a Qantas flight in April from Brisbane to Heathrow via Melbourne and Singpore in the way of hand luggage. My case is exactly the stated dimesions but if I pack my laptop into it they together weigh 6.7 kgs and the laptop takes up 90% of the space. Someone said that Qantas don't count laptops (even though mine weighs 3.8kgs) and that they can be carried on in addition to your case. Someone else said she put hers inside a large handbag, which again is not counted. The problem is that there is nothing about 'personal' items on Qantas' web site and no-one has travelled in the last few days, these views are several weeks/months old. Does anyone know what Qantas' current practice and attitude is at the present time, ie this week?
A second matter puzzles me. I'm travelling on a domestic flight to Melbourne and then changing to an international flight to Heathrow, via Singapore. I take it that my checked in case is transferred automatically but I suppose there's no problem taking the slightly larger international cabin baggage onto the domestic first leg? And is the weight/size check done again at Melbourne and maybe Singapore too?
Finally can anyone recommend any particular travel insurance company? It's just me, going for 4 months.
A second matter puzzles me. I'm travelling on a domestic flight to Melbourne and then changing to an international flight to Heathrow, via Singapore. I take it that my checked in case is transferred automatically but I suppose there's no problem taking the slightly larger international cabin baggage onto the domestic first leg? And is the weight/size check done again at Melbourne and maybe Singapore too?
Finally can anyone recommend any particular travel insurance company? It's just me, going for 4 months.
