Originally Posted by christep
Hmm. Well this is interesting. If this is a CAA/DfT imposed thing and not at the airline's discretion please could someone explain to me why I have just received this in writing from Cathay Pacific:
"...despite the British Airways cabin baggage policy
change, Cathay Pacific will maintain its current cabin baggage allowance
of 22in x 14in x 9in and the additional cabin baggage allowances for
First and Business Class passengers and members."
Guess which airline's going to (continue to) get my business up front on LHR-HKG?
Note that the CX main cabin bag size is below that which is stipulated by the CAA/DfT, so there is no contradiction, as the policy is aimed at limiting the baggage sizes. As said before, each airline can and will vary in how they implement the requirement. BA and CX policies will appeal to different people. BA allows 1 main item with the only requirement being that the passenger must be able to lift it themselves. CX allows one main item plus a garment bag (8" folded) depending on class or status, but total weight is 15kgs (yes you never been asked to weigh them, but if ever asked, the weight limit is there). BA allows a seperate duty-free bag, CX states it must be included in the cabin allowance. CX states weight limits to the laptop/briefcase, BA does not. It's all down to what you view as ideal.