Easing of uk hand baggage restrictions
Sep 17, 2006, 6:05 am
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Originally Posted by Talisman
a) restrictions may be relaxed in size, to 56 x 45 x 25 cms
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I for one would be happy to pay another GBP 2 on the ticket to take standard IATA and laptop bags on board.
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I for one would be happy to pay another GBP 2 on the ticket to take standard IATA and laptop bags on board.
Sorry if I'm being dim, but isn't 56 x 45 x 25 cm the standard bag size anyway? I know that if it's one bag only, it's still a restriction from what some airlines were allowing, but one standard bag would be a good start.
Sep 21, 2006, 5:15 am
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Slight improvement
Latest update from DfD in London:
http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/group...ut_612280.hcsp
Larger hand luggage (56 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm ) allowed from tomorrow, but liquid ban at security still in place. Musical instruments permitted again in the cabin.
http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/group...ut_612280.hcsp
Larger hand luggage (56 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm ) allowed from tomorrow, but liquid ban at security still in place. Musical instruments permitted again in the cabin.
Sep 21, 2006, 9:07 am
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Originally Posted by bcmatt
Latest update from DfD in London:
http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/group...ut_612280.hcsp
Larger hand luggage (56 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm ) allowed from tomorrow, but liquid ban at security still in place. Musical instruments permitted again in the cabin.
http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/group...ut_612280.hcsp
Larger hand luggage (56 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm ) allowed from tomorrow, but liquid ban at security still in place. Musical instruments permitted again in the cabin.
Sep 21, 2006, 9:47 am
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I'm still trying to translate this.
You can't carry liquids, etc. through security but you CAN buy them in the terminal and then take them on the plane? Boots must be ecstatic!
Except to US, right?
You can't carry liquids, etc. through security but you CAN buy them in the terminal and then take them on the plane? Boots must be ecstatic!
Except to US, right?
Sep 21, 2006, 9:50 am
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Originally Posted by milepig
I'm still trying to translate this.
You can't carry liquids, etc. through security but you CAN buy them in the terminal and then take them on the plane? Boots must be ecstatic!
Except to US, right?
You can't carry liquids, etc. through security but you CAN buy them in the terminal and then take them on the plane? Boots must be ecstatic!
Except to US, right?
Sep 21, 2006, 12:22 pm
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Originally Posted by milepig
You can't carry liquids, etc. through security but you CAN buy them in the terminal and then take them on the plane? Boots must be ecstatic!
The last few trips that I've done, the size restriction has meant that I have had to check something anyway. So I've just thrown my own toothpaste, deodorant, etc. into that bag and used stuff from the lounge for the bare necessities.
But now that I can bring a weekend bag again, I think I'm more likely to go shopping at Boots because I will resume carrying everything on - which means that I must shop before I fly.
Now remind me, is it still only one minute from the front door of the T1 Terraces to the new location of Boots?
Sep 21, 2006, 1:29 pm
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Flew out of Gatwick Sunday (9/17). Carryon size (a wooden insert over the usual box) prohibited anything like a normal carryon. We stuffed as much as we could into a small shoulder bag and checked the carryons. They tossed the shoulder bag and found my toilet kit -- grabbed out some athlete's foot cream. Everything else was stuffed into the suitcase, having had a bad experience on ORD getting to LHR the previous week.
All in all, they were essentially allowing nothing bigger than a purse, and no liquids or gels of any kind.
So if they've changed, I didn't see it.
I have no idea how you'd get through with a laptop bag, since most of them would not fit into the new size restrictions. I'd sure hate to check a laptop.
All in all, they were essentially allowing nothing bigger than a purse, and no liquids or gels of any kind.
So if they've changed, I didn't see it.
I have no idea how you'd get through with a laptop bag, since most of them would not fit into the new size restrictions. I'd sure hate to check a laptop.
Sep 21, 2006, 1:34 pm
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Originally Posted by BigLar
I have no idea how you'd get through with a laptop bag, since most of them would not fit into the new size restrictions. I'd sure hate to check a laptop.
Anyway, it soon won't be an issue any more....
Sep 21, 2006, 1:46 pm
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Originally Posted by Aviatrix
You must be flying with a very big laptop
And that slot was pretty small.
Sep 21, 2006, 2:27 pm
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Originally Posted by BigLar
Flew out of Gatwick Sunday (9/17). Carryon size (a wooden insert over the usual box) prohibited anything like a normal carryon. We stuffed as much as we could into a small shoulder bag and checked the carryons. They tossed the shoulder bag and found my toilet kit -- grabbed out some athlete's foot cream. Everything else was stuffed into the suitcase, having had a bad experience on ORD getting to LHR the previous week.
All in all, they were essentially allowing nothing bigger than a purse, and no liquids or gels of any kind.
So if they've changed, I didn't see it.
I have no idea how you'd get through with a laptop bag, since most of them would not fit into the new size restrictions. I'd sure hate to check a laptop.
All in all, they were essentially allowing nothing bigger than a purse, and no liquids or gels of any kind.
So if they've changed, I didn't see it.
I have no idea how you'd get through with a laptop bag, since most of them would not fit into the new size restrictions. I'd sure hate to check a laptop.
And if I carry the laptop, I can't carry much else, and trying to fit my handbag inside it would be a nightmare 
And the change is due to happen from tomorrow - hence the lack of variation on the flights you have already taken.
One point to note - still only one bag to be allowed on. Not one bag and a handbag etc as it was before
Sep 21, 2006, 2:55 pm
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Originally Posted by BigLar
All in all, they were essentially allowing nothing bigger than a purse ... I have no idea how you'd get through with a laptop bag, since most of them would not fit into the new size restrictions.
Originally Posted by BigLar
So if they've changed, I didn't see it.
Sep 21, 2006, 2:57 pm
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Originally Posted by alanR
The ONLY change to the rules is that the bag size is bigger - and not all airlines (eg Ryanair) are going to allow the full 56x45x25.
Sep 21, 2006, 4:00 pm
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Originally Posted by travelmad478
This is a major improvement, though. It will allow me to fly with only carry-on rather than being forced to check my bag (and then have it get lost). I am the kind of person who can travel for weeks with a rollaboard, so it is a massive positive for me that I can now carry on all of my baggage.
It would also be nice to be allowed a 2nd small bag/personal items.
Sep 21, 2006, 9:31 pm
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Originally Posted by alanR
The ONLY change to the rules is that the bag size is bigger - and not all airlines (eg Ryanair) are going to allow the full 56x45x25.