Originally Posted by
Thai-Kiwi
Come and visit NZ and Australia. Most pax check bags, and have just a small carryon item. So fast /efficient for boarding.
So then maybe this is a Taiwan, Australia and NZ thing?
A hardside 21x14x9 carry-on is gonna weigh >3kg empty. It doesn't take much at all to exceed 7-8kg total.
But oh well I guess it's maybe a cultural thing.