Bag sizers at DXB
Jun 29, 2017 | 10:01 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 14
Bag sizers at DXB
I'm flying in J out of DXB in a few months and would like to use my favorite small duffel as a carry on. I'll have no problem keeping it under 7 kg, but it's slightly thicker than 8". Do agents enforce size pretty strictly or is ther a chance I can sneak it on?
Jun 30, 2017 | 12:25 am
#3
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,791
In my experience at outstations they randomly pull bags that look heavy, in DXB they weigh. Generally you should be fine. I always travel with 2 carry-ons which weigh around 15kg together. In Y
Jun 30, 2017 | 1:42 am
#5
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
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Jun 30, 2017 | 3:07 am
#6
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Beijing
Programs: Star Alliance Gold, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum
Posts: 99
I fly to/through there at least once a month and have never had a carry on weighed checking in or transiting through DXB (I am gold so check in at J desks even when flying Y). My last flight in J I had a full backpack a large purse and a large dress garment bag and had no issues.
As others have said- if it looks like you are struggling with it, they may ask to weigh it...if you treat it like it is light they will probably let it go.
As others have said- if it looks like you are struggling with it, they may ask to weigh it...if you treat it like it is light they will probably let it go.
Jun 30, 2017 | 4:26 am
#7
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: DUB / AUH / TPE
Posts: 798
I saw a weird situation in DXB. Checked in and went to the immigration and security and just before going in, the EK staff were weighing hand luggage. Why would they do this when people have already checked in their luggage? Wouldn't it make more sense to do it at check in so people could transfer stuff over?
I am not really sure what they would do if your bag was overweight.
I am not really sure what they would do if your bag was overweight.
Jun 30, 2017 | 5:29 am
#8
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,791
I saw a weird situation in DXB. Checked in and went to the immigration and security and just before going in, the EK staff were weighing hand luggage. Why would they do this when people have already checked in their luggage? Wouldn't it make more sense to do it at check in so people could transfer stuff over?
I am not really sure what they would do if your bag was overweight.
I am not really sure what they would do if your bag was overweight.