BP carry on baggage
Oct 5, 2017, 11:06 am
#1
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BP carry on baggage
I'm on my first Air NZ trips in a couple of days - YVR-AKL-SYD in BP. I have a small rollaboard and backpack that have traveled the world and that I've never checked. Could one of your frequent Air NZ flyers tell me whether carrying on these two would present any problem? Thanks....
Last edited by lb8001; Oct 5, 2017 at 11:30 am Reason: correcting airport code
Oct 5, 2017, 11:45 am
#2
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No, you will fine. I carry much the same. Sometimes you might need to arrange in bins with your seat neighbour, but generally always plenty of space.
Oct 5, 2017, 3:11 pm
#5
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)Youll be fine!
Oct 5, 2017, 4:10 pm
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Oct 6, 2017, 11:53 pm
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Oct 7, 2017, 12:41 am
#10
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i don’t think I’ve ever had my carry on weighed on AirNZ regardless of status - i think I’ve seen them weighing someone’s bags once, but they looked to be bringing everything (including the kitchen sink) on board, so it wasn’t surprising.
Oct 7, 2017, 1:21 am
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I've been Elite quite a few years and I've never had my carry-on weighed, including at check-in at a desk. Came close once at a gate, saw her looking at my bag, was heading straight for me. I flicked the Elite tags to the front and she did a 90 degree turn and headed to someone else.
Oct 7, 2017, 7:21 am
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I have been checked about 3 times in 10 years. just a standard rollablard, and not obviously heavy or bulky - just unlucky I suppose. No issues arose as I have been *G or in J.
I asked once under whose authority they were stopping random passengers, since this is not an airline 'at the gate' thing, but a random stop. The response was vague - "I work for Auckland Airport."
I do think that given differing airline allowances between airlines, status, and class of travel, that it would be interesting to 'test' the authority/basis of these checks.
I asked once under whose authority they were stopping random passengers, since this is not an airline 'at the gate' thing, but a random stop. The response was vague - "I work for Auckland Airport."
I do think that given differing airline allowances between airlines, status, and class of travel, that it would be interesting to 'test' the authority/basis of these checks.
Oct 7, 2017, 2:18 pm
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I had something similar once, with an extra search just after getting through security. I asked what happened if I said no and was told the airport would tell the airline, and the airline would likely decline to carry me. Somehow that equals consent.