Originally Posted by sdsearch

Well, it depends on what's in your carryon.

I presume you have nothing of high value in there (that isn't insured when its gets checked)? But what if you did?

If it was known that Qatar always lets it pass if there's high value (photo or other) equipment in the carryon bag that's too heavy, that would be nice. But if they don't, what do they say about the insurance?

So while for people who only load up the rollaboard bag with clothes, shoes, travel guides, whatnot, of low value (and covered by the standard baggage loss insurance limits the airline provides), it may be "if it happens it happens", but for people who can't fit all their expensive photo (or other) equipment into one carry-on bag it's far from "if it happens it happens"!