Originally Posted by bcmatt
As you are flying ex-UK, you will have to abide by the
BAA hand baggage restrictions regardless of airline, which means smaller than usual hand luggage on the outbound flight.
For the return flight, you are entitled to 8kg of hand baggage according to
this page.
I can't see where BAA specifies a weight, only dimensions, which I have under control.
Fortunately my case weights under 8kg so at least on the inbound I am covered.