Rimowa Cabin Luggage on Qantas First

[Matt_01]

@Princess Fiona I also use packing cubes but not the Rimowa ones I may have to take a look at these.

 

[kpro]

I've almost never had my hand luggage inspected on a full service carrier ever, at least in the last 10 years. I've even technically had one too many pieces on a Cathay flight and they didn't care.

The one exception was Qatar, who weighed my hand luggage on check in. It was comfortably under though, given I was in J and the allowance is 15kg.

 

[Princess Fiona]

I've almost never had my hand luggage inspected on a full service carrier ever, at least in the last 10 years. I've even technically had one too many pieces on a Cathay flight and they didn't care.

The one exception was Qatar, who weighed my hand luggage on check in. It was comfortably under though, given I was in J and the allowance is 15kg.

Also had mine weighed at SYD flying QR J

 

[jpp42]

I've almost never had my hand luggage inspected on a full service carrier ever, at least in the last 10 years. I've even technically had one too many pieces on a Cathay flight and they didn't care.

British Airways was checking and weighing hand luggage at MXP on our trip earlier this month (MXP-LHR on an A319). Some people got tags that said "priority hand luggage" or similar that guaranteed they could carry it into the cabin (I assume those without these tags were liable to have it gate-checked). We didn't get given these tags, but were flying J (well, "Eurobusiness"), and I guess the assumption is J pax wouldn't be targeted for gate-checking bags anyway? Not sure the whole story.

 

[MrJetset]

I don’t want to fly with an airline that has “hate agents”

lol. Fixed.

 

[kpro]

British Airways was checking and weighing hand luggage at MXP on our trip earlier this month

Probably an inconsistent thing. I've taken 6 BA flights in the last month, including Euro J and long haul and not had my hand luggage weighed/checked once. Not a single flight where I got priority hand luggage tags either. Though there was one where the check in agent didn't put on priority tags for my checked bags.

Included a flight from FCO, though not MXP.

 

[Lynda2475]

Ive only had hand luggage weighed on a Singapore Airlines at LHR (2002 in whY) and once on a domestic jetstar flight - both time under weight so not a problem.

 

[Princess Fiona]

British Airways was checking and weighing hand luggage at MXP on our trip earlier this month (MXP-LHR on an A319). Some people got tags that said "priority hand luggage" or similar that guaranteed they could carry it into the cabin (I assume those without these tags were liable to have it gate-checked). We didn't get given these tags, but were flying J (well, "Eurobusiness"), and I guess the assumption is J pax wouldn't be targeted for gate-checking bags anyway? Not sure the whole story.

BA has a weight allowance for cabin baggage of 23kg, so you would need to go some to exceed that.

I fly BA a lot Domestic and Club Europe and the yellow tagging thing is standard. They tag your personal item as that must go under the seat in front.

 

[kpro]

They tag your personal item as that must go under the seat in front.

That must have been it for me, I didn't have a personal item.

 

[kpro]

Think I spoke a little too soon on this one. At SYD Dom last week, a lady was making everyone weigh their carry on before joining the security line.
I was actually about a kilo over, but got waved through anyway. No further checks at the gate.

 

[jcwhizz]

Yep I take a carry on and a laptop bag or back pack on most trips and no worries.

I generally take a full sized cabin bag, laptop bag and a suit carrier - no issues with QF international but occasionally pulled up domestic on number of items rather than weight.

 

[Kiwi_Flyer]

There might be an issue with width in row 1 of A380. The overhead bins are not as deep and taper a bit.

My much smaller Rimowa fits fine but is noticeably less spare room than other bins.

 

[Coachnevi]

Hi Guys any experience with the Rimowa Cabin Plus instead?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

BA flights out of London City are the main problem for cabin bags… planes are too small. Gate checking is common. Never had an issue on mainline.

 

[Coachnevi]

BA flights out of London City are the main problem for cabin bags… planes are too small. Gate checking is common. Never had an issue on mainline.

Was this in response of my question? Or for the cabin one?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Was this in response of my question? Or for the cabin one?

just a general observation on cabin bags and BA!

 

[MrJetset]

Hi Guys any experience with the Rimowa Cabin Plus instead?

We flew with Rimowa Cabins and a duffel each into LCY on an E190. Main thing to note is Row 1 and 2 have no overhead storage so you want to board first which is difficult if it’s a bus transfer as priority boarding loses any meaning once you’re on the bus.

 

[Pushka]

On our recent BA flights, passengers in Y were scrutinised, passengers in J were not. They didn't even look at them.

 

[Princess Fiona]

On our recent BA flights, passengers in Y were scrutinised, passengers in J were not. They didn't even look at them.

That’s fairly common for BA.
They do have a massive cabin weight allowance though for all at 23kg.

 

[CraigBailey]

Anyone used the Rimowa Cabin Plus as carry on for Qantas or Virgin?