Carry-on Enforcement
Jan 16, 2015, 8:18 am
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Programs: AA / AV
Posts: 647
Carry-on Enforcement
I will be flying, in a few weeks, MIA-LIM-GIG in Avianca Business Class.
I don't have status with StarAlliance, so my carry-on allowance, according to Avianca's site, is 01pc weighting up to 10Kg.
My usuall carry-on (Osprey Porter 46 backpack - within size regulations) almost always weigth more than that, frequently up to 20Kg.
Does anyone have experience as to how or if Avianca enforces carry-on weight or number of pieces (as one option would be to divide it into two pieces - legal if I was Star Gold, which I am not)?
I don't have status with StarAlliance, so my carry-on allowance, according to Avianca's site, is 01pc weighting up to 10Kg.
My usuall carry-on (Osprey Porter 46 backpack - within size regulations) almost always weigth more than that, frequently up to 20Kg.
Does anyone have experience as to how or if Avianca enforces carry-on weight or number of pieces (as one option would be to divide it into two pieces - legal if I was Star Gold, which I am not)?
Jan 18, 2015, 11:47 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: YVR
Programs: OZ Diamond, Jiffypark Manhattan Gold
Posts: 4,485
I've never seen them check carry on.
Honestly many Colombians (at least domestically which is most of my experience) will come on board seemingly carrying everything they own. A carry on, a backpack, 2 grocery bags full of stuff.
I wouldn't worry about it too much. Being in J as well I think they're much more hesitant to hassle people, but that's just my thought.
Honestly many Colombians (at least domestically which is most of my experience) will come on board seemingly carrying everything they own. A carry on, a backpack, 2 grocery bags full of stuff.
I wouldn't worry about it too much. Being in J as well I think they're much more hesitant to hassle people, but that's just my thought.
Jan 19, 2015, 6:46 am
#3
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Programs: AA / AV
Posts: 647
Thanks, drvannostren
The situation you describes is the same as in the AA and JJ flights to GIG and GRU.
I have flown GIG-MIA (which is easier in terms of baggage) in AV before but not the return leg.
Will try and report back.
The situation you describes is the same as in the AA and JJ flights to GIG and GRU.
I have flown GIG-MIA (which is easier in terms of baggage) in AV before but not the return leg.
Will try and report back.
Jan 22, 2015, 5:23 pm
#4
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 85
I've seen it on a few BOG-JFK flights. For the most part, anything goes. Just luck. If they are doing it, they send in a team to scope out the situation about 15-20 minutes before boarding. They identify possible violators and wait for them at the BP scanner... I've never had an issue in J. I doubt you will either. The rules don't apply to J. "unofficially"