Luggage Allowance
Nov 2, 2016, 1:50 pm
#16
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,122
"A Passenger owned Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Machine is permitted. (Note: This CPAP machine must be battery operated)" There doesn't seem to be an additional charge for medical equipment carried by passengers.
https://www.flysaa.com/cm/en/flyingS...avelNeeds.html
https://www.flysaa.com/cm/en/flyingS...avelNeeds.html
But my question still remains. I assume that if I take my CPAP machine in the cabin it will count as my 1 piece of hand luggage. If I have another carry on (or laptop case), will that be permitted? I will happily pay the excess baggage fee but I just want to take the delicate stuff in the cabin with me.
Nov 2, 2016, 2:54 pm
#17
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New York, NY
Programs: AA Gold. UA Silver, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt (Lifetime Diamond downgraded to Explorist)
Posts: 6,776
Last month when I flew CPT-JNB I had no issue having a camera bag and a messenger bag. Nobody seemed to notice nor take issue with it. I also had a rather heavy checked bag that nobody looked at. QR took bag weight more seriously.
Depending on how big your CPAP is and how big your extra bag is you probably won't have an issue. You could call SAA at South African Airways - North America (800) 722-9675 to confirm or private message user FlySAAUSA here on FT.
Depending on how big your CPAP is and how big your extra bag is you probably won't have an issue. You could call SAA at South African Airways - North America (800) 722-9675 to confirm or private message user FlySAAUSA here on FT.
Nov 2, 2016, 6:14 pm
#18
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,122
Last month when I flew CPT-JNB I had no issue having a camera bag and a messenger bag. Nobody seemed to notice nor take issue with it. I also had a rather heavy checked bag that nobody looked at. QR took bag weight more seriously.
Depending on how big your CPAP is and how big your extra bag is you probably won't have an issue. You could call SAA at South African Airways - North America (800) 722-9675 to confirm or private message user FlySAAUSA here on FT.
Depending on how big your CPAP is and how big your extra bag is you probably won't have an issue. You could call SAA at South African Airways - North America (800) 722-9675 to confirm or private message user FlySAAUSA here on FT.
Thanks again for your advice!
Nov 3, 2016, 3:42 pm
#19
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. / Washington, DC
Programs: AA PPro/DL PLT, PPass, Marriott / Hilton Gold, JetBlue Mosaic, Hertz Presidents Circle, Amex Plat
Posts: 4,628
How strict is SAA with the hand luggage weight?
I'm flying JNB-WDH-JNB at the end of the month. The trip is short and will be connecting from/to another flight, so I would prefer to not check any luggage. However, I can see that there is a limit of 8Kg for Economy passengers. Do they actually weight the carry-on bags?
I'm flying JNB-WDH-JNB at the end of the month. The trip is short and will be connecting from/to another flight, so I would prefer to not check any luggage. However, I can see that there is a limit of 8Kg for Economy passengers. Do they actually weight the carry-on bags?
