All Carry-on Baggage charges Queries & Questions ...

spurious · 24-08-2015 06:18PM

I was on a flight today and there were people with three pieces of hand luggage. As usual the piss takers will ruin it for everyone.

Strumms · 24-08-2015 08:51PM

spurious wrote: »

I was on a flight today and there were people with three pieces of hand luggage. As usual the piss takers will ruin it for everyone.

^ Those are the people who should be hit in the pocket, not for being 1 kg over weight or whatever.

Louche Lad · 24-08-2015 09:05PM

Maybe two years since I've seen anyone's cabin baggage checked. Two weeks ago I brought the wrong bag with me (forgot it was the oversized one) but no consequences.

stargazer 68 · 25-08-2015 10:59AM

We flew Ryanair to Italy a couple of weeks ago. One suitcase was 15.7 and the other was 16.2 - she never batted an eyelid!

michellie · 25-08-2015 12:20PM

4 of us travelled to manchester in May and 3 of us just brought carry ons, when one was checking her bag in they said we could all check in our bags, great not to be dragging them around the airport

solerina · 25-08-2015 01:27PM

I have seen notices saying if it fits it can go on.....they rarely check the size too. They have also said people can now bring a second small bag, however I have seen some people bring 3 bags too. Much nicer flying Ryanair since these changes came in &#55357;&#56832;

26-08-2015 04:49PM

Guys,
I have looked online, and I can find information relating to bringing food into other countries, but I'm specifically trying to find out what food I am allowed to bring in my hand luggage.

Anyone any ideas?

I'm travelling next month from Dublin to the UK for a race, and I'd like to be able to bring my own pre prepared food. It doesn't appear to be a problem, as long as it's not liquids, but can anyone confirm?

Thanks

spurious · 26-08-2015 04:55PM

Not a problem unless liquids, though I suppose it's possible fellow travellers may complain if you took out something shockingly stinky.

If you've ever been on a flight to or from Eastern Europe, you'll have observed picnic time once the flight takes off. Not an issue in my experience. I have taken sandwiches and rolls and the like many times.

CantGetNoSleep · 26-08-2015 07:28PM

It seems to be since they started checking in hand luggage after the first 90 cases.

I doubt they ever made much profit from charging a few people per flight 50€ because their hand luggage was over sized, and alienated a lot of customers. The new rule doesn't annoy people, yet still allows them to get a quick turnaround

kerry4sam · 26-08-2015 07:31PM

Lookit, I flew out from Dublin very recently and brought my own food and no issue encountered. Granted I didn't want to take too much of a risk so actually put most of my food in my checked-bag.

Now, My issues: I've in the past had tweezers taken off me by DublinAirport Security but this time I was able to carry-on my multi-tool for my bike for when I arrived in Spain. I checked-in one but carried one in my hand-luggage.
^^^ Was trying to hedge my bets in event my checked luggage went awol and I arrived over to my bike & didn't have what I needed to get my bike set-up; didn't know anyone over in Spain; didn't really have great Spanish either to ask for help, had basics, better now though

No issue with carrying this what could be classified as a weapon. I went through security after a family who had a buggy so maybe they thought my multi-tool was somehow related to that. Dangerous over-sight anyways. No questions asked.

As re:liquids. I was asked if I had liquids in my hand-luggage but I never replied. It didn't matter. Nothing was thoroughly checked. I did have liquid, only a bottle of Holy-Water my Mom gave me to carry with me mind, but they didn't care if I had liquids or even replied to their question. I must have a trusting face & demeanor

Wouldn't foresee an issue with some food though tbh. Sur even families can carry on food for the kiddies.
Best of Luck in your Race too btw,
kerry4sam

Fred Swanson · 27-08-2015 12:10AM

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abff · 31-08-2015 01:01AM

Just printed off boarding cards for flights to Faro tomorrow. I note that the rules seem to specifically exclude bringing a laptop bag as a second bag unless you are a Gold Circle, Business Class or Flex Fare customer (which we're not).

Does anyone know if this rule is strictly enforced and should we be aiming to pack the laptop in one of our suitcases (and hence have to ditch some of the other things we were thinking of bringing)?

Paulownia · 31-08-2015 01:07AM

abff wrote: »

Just printed off boarding cards for flights to Faro tomorrow. I note that the rules seem to specifically exclude bringing a laptop bag as a second bag unless you are a Gold Circle, Business Class or Flex Fare customer (which we're not).

Does anyone know if this rule is strictly enforced and should we be aiming to pack the laptop in one of our suitcases (and hence have to ditch some of the other things we were thinking of bringing)?

I thought that on Aer Lingus you were allowed bring a second small piece of hand baggage. I normally have a shoulder bag as cabin baggage and often carry a small carrier bag as well.
Are you checking in your suitcase? If you are you should have no problem.

Locker10a · 31-08-2015 01:25AM

abff wrote: »

Just printed off boarding cards for flights to Faro tomorrow. I note that the rules seem to specifically exclude bringing a laptop bag as a second bag unless you are a Gold Circle, Business Class or Flex Fare customer (which we're not).

Does anyone know if this rule is strictly enforced and should we be aiming to pack the laptop in one of our suitcases (and hence have to ditch some of the other things we were thinking of bringing)?

Are you all bringing laptop bags as well as trollys ? If not I would proceed as planned just be prepared to have your trolly case gate checked or offloaded as that's what they tend to run out of space for, laptop bag may go under the seat in front (except for exit rows)

abff · 31-08-2015 02:12AM

There are two of us. No checked luggage, just one laptop. I usually bring a small backpack and have had no problems with either Ryanair (since they changed their rules) or Aer Lingus. My son wants to bring his laptop with him. We will both be bringing normal sized carry on bags.

Tenger · 31-08-2015 08:14AM

abff wrote: »

There are two of us. No checked luggage, just one laptop. I usually bring a small backpack and have had no problems with either Ryanair (since they changed their rules) or Aer Lingus. My son wants to bring his laptop with him. We will both be bringing normal sized carry on bags.

Cnt see that being an issue. EI pax can carry 1 piece of cabin luggage (wheelie bag, backpack) and 1 personal item (handbag, laptop bag)
I think GC members can carry an additional personal item.

abff · 31-08-2015 08:43AM

Tenger wrote: »

Cnt see that being an issue. EI pax can carry 1 piece of cabin luggage (wheelie bag, backpack) and 1 personal item (handbag, laptop bag)
I think GC members can carry an additional personal item.

Thanks. I thought that too until I printed off the boarding cards. The following wording appears:

Note the following baggage allowances which are strictly enforced.
Standard Allowance: one piece within the size limits of 55cm x 40cm x 24cm and maximum weight of 10kg. Small ladies handbag or gents satchel within the size limits of 25cm x 33cm x 20cm, to be stowed under the seat in front.
Enhanced allowance for Gold Circle, Business Class & Flex Fare customers: additional personal item such as a slimline laptop bag.

I know that my wife has often brought a handbag that exceeds the size limits specified above and I have seen several other people with second bags that exceed these limits. Therefore, the limits are not as strictly enforced as they state. My concern is that they may draw the line at laptop bags. It's not a particularly large bag, but it's well in excess of the second bag limits specified.

thebiglad · 31-08-2015 08:50AM

It really will depend on how full the flight is, they will also probably ask you just to put the lap top bag under the seat in front of you.

Worst case scenario you'll probably just have your trolley case tagged at the gate and pick up at destination - don't sweat it.

Crumbs868 · 31-08-2015 10:40AM

This is not a new rule, always been there just never enforced so carry on as normal

Tenger · 31-08-2015 01:17PM

Crumbs868 wrote: »

This is not a new rule, always been there just never enforced so carry on as normal

Indeed. If the flight is less than 70% then they dont need to strictly enforce the rule. However they have to state that bit for those flights that are over 75-80% full and have problems with hand luggage, that way no passenger can complain. (well they can, but it wont get them anywhere)

dudara · 31-08-2015 01:20PM

abff wrote: »

Thanks. I thought that too until I printed off the boarding cards. The following wording appears:

Note the following baggage allowances which are strictly enforced.
Standard Allowance: one piece within the size limits of 55cm x 40cm x 24cm and maximum weight of 10kg. Small ladies handbag or gents satchel within the size limits of 25cm x 33cm x 20cm, to be stowed under the seat in front.
Enhanced allowance for Gold Circle, Business Class & Flex Fare customers: additional personal item such as a slimline laptop bag.

So as standard, you get a cabin bag (overhead) and a personal bag (under the seat). GC members get an additional bag (i.e. laptop bag).

coylemj · 31-08-2015 02:12PM

It's usually only an issue on UK flights where almost everyone is carrying their own stuff and there's lots of business people with laptops so sometimes they will start confiscating bigger bags at the gate. On a flight to Faro there won't be so much pressure on the overhead bins so you should be ok.

GekkePrutser · 31-08-2015 02:49PM

They seem to be more interested in it though: I got a survey recently from Aer Lingus following a recent flight, and I was asked 3 times whether my carry on luggage was checked at the gate.

I hope they won't become like Ryanair now (even though they're not as bad as they used to be).

Please note those 'gents satchel' dimensions are barely enough to accommodate a standard laptop (my 14" work laptop is wider than 33cm). Of course I've never seen them take out a measuring tape

Locker10a · 31-08-2015 04:09PM

GekkePrutser wrote: »

They seem to be more interested in it though: I got a survey recently from Aer Lingus following a recent flight, and I was asked 3 times whether my carry on luggage was checked at the gate.

I hope they won't become like Ryanair now (even though they're not as bad as they used to be).

Please note those 'gents satchel' dimensions are barely enough to accommodate a standard laptop (my 14" work laptop is wider than 33cm). Of course I've never seen them take out a measuring tape

Every airline has a cabin baggage problem and every airline needs to enforce some form of policy and on some occasions offload or restrict the amount of trolley bags being taken into the cabin, as has been mentioned before there simply is not the physical space inside the cabin for everyone on a full flight to take cabin luggage onboard

coylemj · 31-08-2015 05:24PM

Locker10a wrote: »

Every airline has a cabin baggage problem and every airline needs to enforce some form of policy and on some occasions offload or restrict the amount of trolley bags being taken into the cabin, as has been mentioned before there simply is not the physical space inside the cabin for everyone on a full flight to take cabin luggage onboard

+1 But it was pretty obvious from the way that EI operated at the gates in Heathrow that their instructions were not to enforce the letter of the law unless the flight was above a certain % of the capacity in which case they started tagging bags and taking them from passengers at the gate.

I certainly saw it as them wanting to be seen as less aggressive on bags than FR and therefore able to keep the business people and other passengers prepared to pay extra to fly through LHR.

abff · 01-09-2015 01:38AM

Thanks everyone. I decided not to take a chance on it and maybe just as well as the flight was pretty close to 100% full.

Anyway, arrived safely and on time and now enjoying this lovely balmy Portuguese evening.

GekkePrutser · 01-09-2015 03:13AM

Locker10a wrote: »

Every airline has a cabin baggage problem and every airline needs to enforce some form of policy and on some occasions offload or restrict the amount of trolley bags being taken into the cabin, as has been mentioned before there simply is not the physical space inside the cabin for everyone on a full flight to take cabin luggage onboard

I know - this is why with Aer Lingus I always make sure I sit in the back ("Zone A") so I can board first if I have a trolley with me... I don't want my trolley checked in.

Sitting at the emergency exits also helps because they'll reserve a slot for you (as it can't go under the seat there). So these are some tips if you want to make sure

But of course this costs extra. And you still have to make sure you don't exceed the allowance of course! (I always make sure)

I hate the practice of not having enough space for everyone's allowance though (same as I hate overbooking) - I bring stuff in my carryon because it won't survive the rough handling. But these days I always make sure I have a little cloth bag I can put my laptop and other fragile stuff in to put it under the seat, if they do make me put my trolley in the hold. There's a lot more carryon cargo brought on lately due to the rise in baggage charges (especially with the new seasonal charges)

Locker10a · 01-09-2015 12:17PM

GekkePrutser wrote: »

I know - this is why with Aer Lingus I always make sure I sit in the back ("Zone A") so I can board first if I have a trolley with me... I don't want my trolley checked in.

Sitting at the emergency exits also helps because they'll reserve a slot for you (as it can't go under the seat there). So these are some tips if you want to make sure But of course this costs extra. And you still have to make sure you don't exceed the allowance of course! (I always make sure)

I hate the practice of not having enough space for everyone's allowance though (same as I hate overbooking) - I bring stuff in my carryon because it won't survive the rough handling. But these days I always make sure I have a little cloth bag I can put my laptop and other fragile stuff in to put it under the seat, if they do make me put my trolley in the hold. There's a lot more carryon cargo brought on lately due to the rise in baggage charges (especially with the new seasonal charges)

The charges certainly contribute hugely to this problem but not exclusively as I know that British Airways have a huge cabin luggage problem and at one stage one third of all delays on BA flights were as a result of too much cabin luggage being brought into the cabin during boarding! BA management refused to tackle this issue at the gates as they didn't want to be seen going down the same road as the likes of Ryanair and easyJet so basically they just let everyone on with any amount of luggage and it caused chaos

spurious · 02-09-2015 10:22AM

If it doesn't fit under the seat in front of you, check it in.

The piss takers with their enormous roll-on cases jammed sideways into the lockers wrecked it for everyone else. They should do away with the overhead lockers altogether.

galljga1 · 02-09-2015 10:28AM

spurious wrote: »

If it doesn't fit under the seat in front of you, check it in.

The piss takers with their enormous roll-on cases jammed sideways into the lockers wrecked it for everyone else. They should do away with the overhead lockers altogether.

Not a bad idea. They could charge reasonable amounts for checkin baggage as everyone would have to check in their baggage apart from underseat baggage. I am just back from Lanzarote, Ryanair outbound, Aer Lingus return, both legs, I was asked to check in an additional piece of cabin luggage.

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