Cabin baggage: bringing a framed painting on board?
Hi NZ experts,
I have bought a framed painting in New Zealand and will be flying AKL-PVG(NZ C)-ZRH(LX F) soon.
The whole thing measures about 70x70x8cm and weighs about 4kg (so about the size of the framed picture the old lady is carrying on board in the latest NZ safety video @:-)), it is wrapped in a couple layers of bubble wrap, but it is not packed in any way that it would safely arrive as checked luggage.
Am I likely gonna be able to bring it into the cabin with me? I only have another small backbag as cabin luggage.
Now I know the rules say "Business Class [...] customers are permitted two pieces of cabin baggage with a maximum weight of 7kg (15lbs) and maximum total dimensions (length + width + height) of 115cm (45")", but can anyone give advice whether I am likely gonna run into problems at check-in or in the cabin?
Also, would I be better off bring it with me to the check-in counter or just pick it off later on and take it with me on board? There is a shop near the Koru Club in AKL (so after check-in and security) that sells framed paintings of similar and bigger size as well, how do people carry those?
Thanks in advance for your help.