Originally Posted by AAaLot
Just had about six segments within Australia
At Cairns-Sydney I ran across a 'weigher'...how common is this in Qantas?
(She finally gave up as we put the water bottles, cameras, etc. in our pockets.)
These are the rules for
QANTAS carry on baggage :
Code:
Route Piece Piece Allowance & Dimensions Weight Allowance
Australian and New All Classes: 7kg (15lbs) per
Zealand Domestic 2 x 105cm (41in) bags or piece
1 x 105cm (41in) bag plus 1 x 185cm
(73in) non rigid garment bag or
1 x 115cm (45in) bag
Basically each bag must weigh no more than 7Kg and fit within one of the frames they have at the airports. So each passenger is entitled to up to 14Kg or 30lbs of carryon. This is unlike the US where, due to government regulations, you are allowed one piece only. Whether this is monitored or not isn't relevant to Australia.
As
AAaLot noted, items loose all weight when placed in ones pockets.
These rules are generally enforced in a common sense manner, and in practice one can normally carry on a 22" wheelabout with 9-10 Kg with little problem. Generally most Oz passengers are aware of these rules and comply or nearly comply. However, out of touristy places like Cairns there appears to be a need for far greater monitoring this, hence the presence of a 'weigher'.