passengers would be allowed a personal bag no more than 36" inches (W-H-D) in addition to the 8kg carry-on allowance so laptops/cameras/electronics can still be brought on the plane, CPAP would be exempt from the restrictions.
like you, i try to avoid checking luggage whenever possible. 8kg is quite sufficient to accommodate your valuable clothes/shoes/etc (that you don't want to risk in a checked bag) in a carryon if you pack intelligently and pick luggage that is lightweight. europeans have been dealing with 7-8kg carryon limits for a while now, it's time that Americans get onboard.
Originally Posted by
Jaimito Cartero
Let me guess. You don't carry on much.
For those that carry expensive equipment, being able to carry it on is important. I'm not going to check my Cpap, laptop, digital cameras and the like. I've had way too many delayed bags, and the weekly reports of valuables being stolen out of bags on FT.
In the past, I've also only taken carryon luggage, so no need to wait around the carousel.