Carry on weight limit
Dec 10, 2012, 9:25 pm
#16
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Some of us travel with work necessities. In my case, over $100 000 (and 50lbs) in camera equipment that has to come in cabin with me. It travels quite nicely in a backpack. Glass is heavy.
Dec 11, 2012, 12:04 am
#18
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Dec 11, 2012, 12:09 am
#19
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Guess you guys haven't had the pleasure of an airline misplacing your checked bags yet. Once you have, you might find a new appreciation for the overhead bins
Dec 11, 2012, 12:16 am
#20
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You seem to be misusing the word steerage. According to Webster's, it means: "a section of inferior accommodations in a passenger ship for passengers paying the lowest fares". That would mean coach class, not the baggage hold (passengers cannot purchase tickets to travel in the baggage hold).
Dec 11, 2012, 12:25 am
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Dec 11, 2012, 8:03 am
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Dec 11, 2012, 8:37 am
#23
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I've never had an issue with Air Canada weighing carry-ons. I've seen WestJet do it at YQR though.
Planning a vacation to Australia next year and the Aussie airlines only allow 10 kg carry-on, total. Getting to MEL or SYD won't be a problem since it will be AC or UA's rules that apply but I'm going to have considerable trouble complying with that domestically. I'm not really keen on checking a camera backpack full of high-end gear, even if I am just an amateur photographer.
PS - it's "roll-aboard" not "roller board"
Planning a vacation to Australia next year and the Aussie airlines only allow 10 kg carry-on, total. Getting to MEL or SYD won't be a problem since it will be AC or UA's rules that apply but I'm going to have considerable trouble complying with that domestically. I'm not really keen on checking a camera backpack full of high-end gear, even if I am just an amateur photographer.
PS - it's "roll-aboard" not "roller board"
Dec 11, 2012, 10:06 am
#24
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I brought an Austen Healey engine block back from the UK once as carry on. It was pre 9/11 though and as long as you don't look like you're struggling with heavy carry on everything went well.
Dec 11, 2012, 10:47 am
#25
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Dec 11, 2012, 11:30 am
#26
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AC was actually weighing and measuring carry-ons at security (A pier) at YYC yesterday. However, they seemed to be turning a blind eye to anyone with status tags on their bag, as I breezed right by with a roller board and laptop bag (both well within the limits as it was only a 2 day trip, and I no longer carry a laptop, just a tablet).
It was too bad, IMHO, as I think status flyers are some of the worst offenders, and I'd really like to see AC get control of cabin baggage.
It was too bad, IMHO, as I think status flyers are some of the worst offenders, and I'd really like to see AC get control of cabin baggage.
Dec 11, 2012, 11:36 am
#27
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I've seen AC be very strict about carry on weight limits on carry on in Jamaica. Co-incidentally drugs were found on board on that flight in the seat back pocket. At first, the flurry of activity looked like a medical incident but they latter announced what they found and that they were waiting local LE to clear the flight for take off.
Dec 11, 2012, 12:06 pm
#28
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"The Rollaboard was invented in 1987 by Robert Plath, a Northwest Airlines 747 pilot and avid home workshop tinkerer, who affixed two wheels and a long handle to suitcases that rolled upright, rather than being towed flat like Mr. Sadow’s four-wheeled models."
Dec 11, 2012, 12:34 pm
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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/05/bu...road.html?_r=0
"The Rollaboard was invented in 1987 by Robert Plath, a Northwest Airlines 747 pilot and avid home workshop tinkerer, who affixed two wheels and a long handle to suitcases that rolled upright, rather than being towed flat like Mr. Sadow’s four-wheeled models."
"The Rollaboard was invented in 1987 by Robert Plath, a Northwest Airlines 747 pilot and avid home workshop tinkerer, who affixed two wheels and a long handle to suitcases that rolled upright, rather than being towed flat like Mr. Sadow’s four-wheeled models."
Dec 11, 2012, 12:54 pm
#30
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AC was actually weighing and measuring carry-ons at security (A pier) at YYC yesterday. However, they seemed to be turning a blind eye to anyone with status tags on their bag, as I breezed right by with a roller board and laptop bag (both well within the limits as it was only a 2 day trip, and I no longer carry a laptop, just a tablet).
It was too bad, IMHO, as I think status flyers are some of the worst offenders, and I'd really like to see AC get control of cabin baggage.
It was too bad, IMHO, as I think status flyers are some of the worst offenders, and I'd really like to see AC get control of cabin baggage.