Originally Posted by
ss1710
I flew EY in Y from BOM to JFK recently and they weighed both my backpack and my trolley bag. They wrote the weight of both on the bag tag for whatever reason and this was the first time I had seen them marking the bags with the weight even though it didn't seem relevant at any point later on. Each bag was under 7 Kg, but together were definitely over 7 kg total. However, I don't know if maybe they let me slide or there are different rules for EY elites.
I have had my cabin bag weighed two or possibly three times. I was slightly over and I explained that that the contents were expensive/fragile/valuable and other items not allowed in the hold and they accepted that. I have NEVER had my laptop briefcase weighed. I have got the impression that they are a little more relaxed since I have been able to use business class check-in even when travelling in Y.
Originally Posted by
Dogmatick
I love that I would need to choose to feed my baby OR keep him warm
The check in staff at AUH are so bored with this that they largely ignore it and write 7 and 12 as necessary regardless of the weight. They get screamed at far too often
I recently checked in in F and the lady was dumbstruck when I showed her BA's policy of max 35KG - She had been assured it was a massive risk to all lives and limbs to have more than a spare pair of socks in your hand....
I have also heard about the 'falling risk' which seems to be completely contradictory to other airlines having a generous cabin bag weight allowance from airlines such as BA.
Whilst it's good to hear anecdotal evidence, it would be good to get some objective definition. I would love to know how others interpret this policy and whether it comes across as ambiguous to others.
My cabin bag is well under size dimensionally but definitely borderline on weight and I always put this in the overhead storage bins. My laptop briefcase is bigger than a simple laptop bag but it fits under the seat and that is ALWAYS where I put it because I like to have the contents to hand. The items I carry in the cabin are essential toiletries, valuables, important documents, electronics, camera gear and items barred from the hold such as spare Li-ion batteries etc. I take up less overhead storage space than average passenger. I'm a slim and healthy weight and I would feel extremely annoyed if I was pulled up on cabin weight, especially when it's unclear whether the 7kg allowance is for cabin only or is supposed to include the personal item. The old wording was totally clear, the weight of personal items was
additional to a 7kg cabin bag. I should perhaps attach my gold status 'brag tags' and hope for the best.
Mike