Originally Posted by
Phillip2000
Thanks for all the help so far.
I don't understand the reasoning behind the stupid weight limits.
If its an international flight, as practically any flight into Hong Kong would be, common sense tells you people would need more stuff. I will be flying to both Hong Kong International and also Taoyuan International (Taipei, Taiwan). Anything I should know about those two in particular?
Lol, I did some mock packing and found out at my carry on suitcase weighs around 5 pounds alone. After packing it moderately full of clothes i was already at the limit of 15 pounds (hard to believe).
Anyway, I've opted to use a duffel bag since it weighs virtually nothing. I packed the same amount of clothing into it and it only weighed in at slightly under 10 pounds.
As for the computer, I had intended to put it in my back pack. The backpack is pretty small so I should have no problem using at as my personal item. Does anyone think otherwise? I've used backpacks in the past as my personal item which was in addition to the 1 carry on item and never had any problems. However, these were domestic flights.
I was just worried the entire 15 pounds might also include the personal item. Apparently that isn't the case.
Has anyone used a duffel bag for carry on before? I measured and its about 22 by 12 by 11 and slightly under that if anything. Therfore, it would be within the 45 inch rule for Cathay Pacific.
Also, should a backpack as the personal item be a problem with Cathay Pacific? Do they allow a book in addition? I thought a book, umbrella, crutch, etc is a given regardless of the carry on and personal items.
A backpack is a carry on. A brief case is one piece of personal item. A laptop is another piece of personal item. They may not allow two pieces of personal items. They do not count a book, but you should place your umbrella inside your backpack. I don't think crutch/cane is counted as they are more for medical reasons. The 7kg limit does not include personal items. If your laptop is in your backpack, then it is counted towards the 7kg limit, but your briefcase can be counted separately. However, HKIA is stricter on the dimensions and the number of carry-on items. They do not normally weigh your carry-on - but my wife's carry-on was weighed once by the departure hall guards.
Your bad is oversized by about 2" in one dimension. At the HKG airport, they may ask you to place the item in a measuring bin. The entire piece, including the wheels and handles must fit all the way in. That has nothing to do with CX. It is not just 45". The domensions are 22x14x9.
BTW, HKIA is not the strictest. UK is in general much worse. Now (very recently) China also limits carry-ons to 1 piece at 5kg for domestic flights - That probably means no more carry-ons if you have a laptop.