AC in "crack down" on carry-on bags
Sep 30, 2014, 12:33 pm
#46
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Frankly once AC announced that it was charging for luggage they had to do this. Otherwise carry-on was going to get out of hand really really quickly.
I understand what many are saying upthread about the size needs to fit but they could increase the weight limit. Based on the max permitted weight per *most* overhead bins AC could afford to increase the allowed weight a bit.
I don't expect them to exceed safety limits of course! They need to keep it in check with what the bins are rated for. But there is room for an increase.
I understand what many are saying upthread about the size needs to fit but they could increase the weight limit. Based on the max permitted weight per *most* overhead bins AC could afford to increase the allowed weight a bit.
I don't expect them to exceed safety limits of course! They need to keep it in check with what the bins are rated for. But there is room for an increase.
Sep 30, 2014, 12:34 pm
#47
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Sep 30, 2014, 12:36 pm
#48
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Absolutely -- the 10kg weight limit is a joke. Not as funny as the more common 8kg limit in Europe, but still a joke...
Sep 30, 2014, 12:41 pm
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This is interesting, WestJet has removed its 10kg weight restriction for its carry-on luggage:
http://www.westjet.com/guest/en/trav...carry-on.shtml
Given that both WestJet and United don't have strict weight limits, AC needs to do the same, or at least up theirs to something reasonable.
If they're going to enforce carry-ons, having each pax put them in the sizer and also weigh them is simply too time consuming.
http://www.westjet.com/guest/en/trav...carry-on.shtml
Given that both WestJet and United don't have strict weight limits, AC needs to do the same, or at least up theirs to something reasonable.
If they're going to enforce carry-ons, having each pax put them in the sizer and also weigh them is simply too time consuming.
Sep 30, 2014, 12:47 pm
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Sep 30, 2014, 12:50 pm
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Now that they are charging for first bag this carryon bag enforceement is likely to stop people from bring everything on as carryon which I can totally see making the boarding even more crazy. I think they should offer a discount to families (2 or more on a PNR) for checked bag. Last thing we want is a family of 4 (incl young kids) boarding with 4 roller boards and 4 personal items.
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Sep 30, 2014, 12:54 pm
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A buddy of mine was called out twice this weekend, once during boarding on his way to YYZ and the other time departing YYZ at transborder security.
His roller bag meets AC's size limits, wheels and handles included. The AC agent wouldn't let him put his bags into the sizer to determine if they were actually within the carry-on limits. The agent at the YYZ trans-border security line was only eye-balling it.
His roller bag meets AC's size limits, wheels and handles included. The AC agent wouldn't let him put his bags into the sizer to determine if they were actually within the carry-on limits. The agent at the YYZ trans-border security line was only eye-balling it.
Sep 30, 2014, 1:01 pm
#55
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Time to remeasure your luggage. Excepting the port side of the J cabin, conforming carry-on luggage does fit the CRJ fleet. In fact, it fits easily.
Whether or not one owns a conforming carry-on (and can pack it under the weight limit) probably determines opinions on this policy.
For those worried about it, think of it as an opportunity to buy new luggage. Lot's of good advice on this elsewhere on FT.
Whether or not one owns a conforming carry-on (and can pack it under the weight limit) probably determines opinions on this policy.
For those worried about it, think of it as an opportunity to buy new luggage. Lot's of good advice on this elsewhere on FT.
By Air Canada rules it is .5 inch two long (21.5 versus 22), but that isn't the dimension that is the problem on a CRJ
Sep 30, 2014, 1:14 pm
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This is interesting, WestJet has removed its 10kg weight restriction for its carry-on luggage:
http://www.westjet.com/guest/en/trav...carry-on.shtml
http://www.westjet.com/guest/en/trav...carry-on.shtml
No, I'm aware of the difference between the two. Despite AC using the "CRJ" designation for their CRJ-200 jets and "CRA" for their CRJ-705 jets, you'll notice their both CRJs
Precisely.
Sep 30, 2014, 1:17 pm
#59
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or check a bag and pay.
what a bunch of whiners. at least we know who has been abusing the rules.
Sep 30, 2014, 1:21 pm
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Let me get this right...
On certain routes, AC flies aircraft variants that don't fit conforming carry-on luggage while not offering sky-check?
If so, that's a very real problem (irrespective of any new enforcement).
On certain routes, AC flies aircraft variants that don't fit conforming carry-on luggage while not offering sky-check?
If so, that's a very real problem (irrespective of any new enforcement).