Hand Luggage Question

CantGetNoSleep

Just wondering do Aer Lingus allow you to bring a laptop (in a small case) in addition to one bag of hand luggage?

leeroybrown

Unlikely. There's a Baggage Information link on the Aer Lingus homepage.

CantGetNoSleep

But how strictly is this rule enforced in Irish airports?

I have often brought 10/11 kilos on flights, they certainly don't weigh them

What I was thinking is that you have to take the laptop out of the case going through security, I would then place the laptop on top of the case going through the scanner, you could then tell them that you are going to put the whole laptop plus case into the other bag once they are finished checking it. Once you have passed that do they really care if you put it in or not? I mean the air hostess getting on the plane is hardly going to say anything?

robinph

You won't have an issue going through security at Dublin and it's unlikely that the crew on boarding will stop you. Other airports are excessively strict on the baggage though at "security" so it probably depends on where your flying to and from more than the airline.

CantGetNoSleep

Flying to Paris, but not coming back, I'm sick of here

phaxx

What about ladies taking a carry-on bag, and then a handbag too? Isn't that normal, although technically against the rules?

Then there's the plastic carrier bags filled with duty free, in addition to your carry-on, and possibly your handbag, if you happen to be a lady. What's the story with that?

I've never had a problem, but the most I've taken is one backpack and a couple of duty free carrier bags.

CantGetNoSleep

Just looking on the Ryanair website and this is what they say

"Each passenger (excluding infants) is permitted to carry one piece of cabin baggage on board (free of charge). Strictly one item of cabin baggage is permitted per passenger (excluding infants). Handbag, briefcase, laptops, duty free etc must be carried within your permitted 1 piece of cabin baggage"

CantGetNoSleep

But Aer Lingus say

Baggage restricted to one piece per passenger.

The maximum dimensions for a cabin bag are
56cms x 45cms x 25cms or 22in x 18in x 10in.

Baggage, labelled at check-in, must weigh under
6 kgs/13 lbs and be small enough to fit in overhead bins or under your seat.

Additional small items (cameras, personal stereos, overcoats, handbags) are allowed.

mikedragon32

In practice however, I've often seen people on Aer Lingus flights totally take the pi$$, having a wheely bag with another slightly smaller back on top, strapped to the handle. What makes it laughable is that once they get aboard, they can't lift this up into the overhead bin and require the assistance of the cabin crew.

IMHO, if you can't get your bag up (assuming of course, you're able bodied and not incapable of lifting) that is a reasonable indication that your bag exceeds the weight.

It's just one of my pet peeves as someone who generally travels light.

CantGetNoSleep

But maybe the costs of checking in a bag are forcing more and more people to try and bring everything they need for a trip on the plane with them?