Originally Posted by
Dubai76
Do you people realize you are getting on a plane with very limited space ! I don't understand why someone would not check in there bags and go onboard with really the essential stuff ! When I travel I only have my laptob and maybe important documents, NOT MY WHOLE LIFE VALUES. I'm crew and Emirates tolerates a lot and the baggage allowance is very generous in comparison to the worlds standard. Most of you expect the CREW to literally lift those bags and stow them for you , really ? And some of you in J class think just because the allowance is bigger that means you can pack up your lawn mowers and expect the CREW again to stow it for you !!! YOU PACK IT YOU LIFT IT YOURSELF !
Have you ever thought of what would happen if God forbid we had an emergency and all those hatrack opened and you find yourself stuck under your overweight and multiple pieces of luggage that you brought onboard ???
Please travel light in the cabin !
Space has nothing to do with weight. As long as the carry on is the legitimate size, and of course the passenger is able to lift it themselves, whether it is 7kg or 9kg shouldn't affect anything. For example, airlines in the US and BA are pretty good in this regard.
Also, some people don't carry on luggage out of choice. Maybe they can't check in baggage for whatever reason, or maybe they're travelling for an extended period of time and need more than what can be checked in. I'm not condoning going 15kg over the weight limit by doing so, but making a fuss over an extra 2kg is the kind of thing you expect from Ryan Air, not Emirates. Even budget carriers in Asia don't make you weigh your baggage.