LH carry on weight check
Oct 5, 18, 12:16 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 27
LH carry on weight check
Hello,
Has anyone actually ever seen LH check the carry on weight of standard carryon bags? My bag is definitely over the 8kg allowance, although it doesn't look oversized so I am hoping to get it past the gate agent without it being weighed. I am departing from ORD.
Thanks!
Has anyone actually ever seen LH check the carry on weight of standard carryon bags? My bag is definitely over the 8kg allowance, although it doesn't look oversized so I am hoping to get it past the gate agent without it being weighed. I am departing from ORD.
Thanks!
Oct 5, 18, 1:17 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: san jose, ca
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If you check in bags at the counter, I have seen the agent weight your carry on. I have only seen gate agents checking the weight of carry on bags at LHR. Most gates don't even have a scale. How much does your carry on weight?
Oct 5, 18, 3:23 pm
#4
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NYC -- UA 1K; SPG Platinum; HH Diamond.
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Originally Posted by billy10drs
22 pounds / 10 kg right now, will likely still add a pound or two with toiletries. I don't have any checked bags so hopefully I am in the clear at ORD.
Oct 5, 18, 3:45 pm
#5
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Originally Posted by NYC1
There was a whole semi-nasty thread on this on this forum a few months ago. You should try to search for it for info/various perspectives.
'Baggage Excellence' Campaign: carry on rules check/enforcement [feedback]
Oct 6, 18, 9:37 am
#6
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Originally Posted by NewbieRunner
Is this the nasty thread you have in mind?
'Baggage Excellence' Campaign: carry on rules check/enforcement [feedback]
'Baggage Excellence' Campaign: carry on rules check/enforcement [feedback]
Oct 6, 18, 2:28 pm
#9
Join Date: Mar 2012
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LH has been checking the carry on weight at the check in counter whenever you have no bags to check. As soon as you check bag(s) on the other hand they typically just do a "virtual" inspection for size. LHR is the worst of the international LH stations. In one case FRA gates did take away one of my carry on bags while others boarded behind me with 3 pieces while I was still a Senator.
Oct 6, 18, 8:21 pm
#10
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 70
Originally Posted by billy10drs
Hello,
Has anyone actually ever seen LH check the carry on weight of standard carryon bags? My bag is definitely over the 8kg allowance, although it doesn't look oversized so I am hoping to get it past the gate agent without it being weighed. I am departing from ORD.
Thanks!
Has anyone actually ever seen LH check the carry on weight of standard carryon bags? My bag is definitely over the 8kg allowance, although it doesn't look oversized so I am hoping to get it past the gate agent without it being weighed. I am departing from ORD.
Thanks!
While I was in line to board in FRA, a man next to me in line stated asked me if they had weighed my bag. I told him no. He said that LH has weighed his carry on, but it only occured in Italy, never Germany for him. Guess some places enforce the rule and others don't.
