carry on bookbag question
Oct 22, 2010 | 6:57 pm
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carry on bookbag question
i'm taking the Emirates flight to AMD from JFK and i wanted to know for carry on - i have a strolling carry-on baggage but I also have a laptop; would I also be allowed to take a backpack with me? I flew Air India few years ago and it wasnt a problem since it's considered a "personal item" such as a purse is a personal item for a woman. How true is this for Emirates? I get mixed reviews from their CS team. Some say yes I will be allowed but flying back I wont be? Anyone have prior experience?
Oct 24, 2010 | 11:00 pm
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I took EK from JFK to DXB with a rolly-bag, backpack, and CPAP machine (medical device!) knowing that i was going to have a long layover in DXB. The CPAP is approximately the size of a big loaf of sourdough bread.
The nice (but firm) lady from EK supervising the check in counters made me check my roll-on bag as she said that the backpack was my carry on and my CPAP was my "personal item." Not a big deal, just shifted some stuff around and checked in my bag. AFAIK, there is no equivalent to the Americans With Disabilities Act in the UAE, thus the treatment I received.
Therefore, I would expect that you would be asked to check one item of your three.
The nice (but firm) lady from EK supervising the check in counters made me check my roll-on bag as she said that the backpack was my carry on and my CPAP was my "personal item." Not a big deal, just shifted some stuff around and checked in my bag. AFAIK, there is no equivalent to the Americans With Disabilities Act in the UAE, thus the treatment I received.
Therefore, I would expect that you would be asked to check one item of your three.