Dave Noble

I don't see anything in that article that suggests any issue with luggage size - everything seems to be accuratley talking about the clampdown on overweight luggage - given that the scales (iiec) are combined with the sizer, I suspect that oversized bags are being captured too - the only reference to size that I see is mentioned that on Qantas, can take 2 pieces - not anything that I can see of the author combining excess weight and excess size iissues nto a single issue (id est conflating them )

og

Zol

Has anyone actually had experience with this so far, are they being strict or is it still BAU?

Dave Noble

There was no conflating of the issues in the articles that I saw though

shuuy

Dave Noble

I seem to recall reading in article that a big crackdown was starting from 17th

perthite

Well, this very thread was started by someone who had their carryon weighed, so itis happening.

Zol

Yes but was wondering if it is being strictly adhered to (JQ style) or they are being lenient especially with status holders and if its across the country or only at certain locations.

og

perthite

From what I have read, no leniency (indeed may be the opposite, as some have reported it's the priority lane that is most policed)
I suspect, but have no proof, that it affects 737 services more than, say, A330 - which don't seem to have the same overhead constraints.

Dave Noble

I suspect that that lane has the highest percentage of people that feel that the rules do not apply to them, so could be a good place to check

og

Cedar Jet

Size not weight problems this time!
I've been using the same roller bag for last 3 years...never a problem and bag rarely over 7-8kgs according to home scale. Purchased as it easily meets the 115cm rule.
Last week I got asked to weight the bag but it wouldn't fit in weigh scale frame. My bag is in total 110CM in size but instead of 23 cm deep, its 26 cm. The other two dimensions are a couple of cm under.

Of course I had to have a dragon at boarding who said sorry its "over size" needs to be checked in...I protested saying it easily fits in overhead locker and was only 5kg on the day. No go..she had her heels dug in. Of course bag was scratched on retrieval which they don't compensate.

Was interesting that Qantas have failed to comply with "safety rules" (as stated by cabin crew) for last 3 years in which I've owned the bag AND was told by another crew member even crew bags don't fit in the weigh scales!

Qantas are on a road to problems with this. What a ridiculous overzealous response in my situation. Clearly my bag isn't oversize.

kiwifrequentflyer

Well I'm honestly not very sympathetic. It looks like you fly a lot and so know that the rules are in place. We all skirt them because we usually can. So I don't blame you for trying at all. But if I ever get pulled up on it because I'm being cheeky and skirting the rules, I would never call them a "dragon." She is just doing her job. Who cares if your bag fits. The rules are there. You purchased a bag because it met one measurement but failed to check the other. It's your fault, not hers. The fact that Qantas didn't comply and now are isn't "interesting" - its ridiculous how carriers around the world haven't been enforcing it, as consumers we've developed really bad habits.

And yes. I checked my bag for ALL dimensions before I bought it purposefully for this reason. My bag does fit in the dimension boxes, not just for airlines like Qantas but it's small enough that I will know it'll fit in the LCC dimension boxes as well should I try my luck there.

Cedar Jet

Totally disagree, my roller bag is hardly oversize. It easily fits under a seat and in overhead lockers....how else did I get by last three years? Qantas perhaps are a little too stringent in my case. When my bag goes into the overhead locker it takes less space as it is shorter and narrower than the rules stipulate. With regard to its slightly increased depth rarely is there ever enough room between the top of my bag and the roof of the overhead compartment to put anything anyway when its in the locker wheels in first other than a jacket maybe shove an unwanted pillow. My wheelie bag just takes 3cm more of that narrow gap. Thus calling my bag "oversize" is illogical considering Qantas aim is to enhance safety and/or items brought on board. FYI when I protested to cabin manger on board she "totally agreed" with me. It may be academic according to you and Qantas but that hardly makes it right or logical.