teamhurst

We purchased Basic Economy tickets on United from Atlanta to Amsterdam. From my research it seems that United allows a full size carry on bag on trans Atlantic flights for basic economy tickets. Here is my question. All of the flights are code shares, Air Canada ATL to Toronto. Air Canada Toronto to Amsterdam. Lufthansa from AMA to Frankfurt and Frankfury to ATL. How will taking carry on bags work with these code shares? Does each carrier have their own rules? Even if they do follow the United rules, would the outbound first leg to Toronto be free because its a connection to a trans Atlantic flight? and the same for AMS to Frankfurt? I know these are the pitfalls with Basic Economy. Also no one in the party has status on United, we Live in Atlanta and almost always fly Delta.

findark

The individual carriers' rules will apply on a per-segment basis according to the operating carrier of that segment. As far as I know, there are no unified agreements to harmonize cabin baggage requirements. However, I don't believe any non-US carrier has a special restriction against cabin baggage for deep discount ("basic" -- note that some carriers use a different term and "basic economy" is not their cheapest offering) fares.

emcampbe

WineCountryUA

This and the rules vary.
Warning LH has 8 kg / 17 lbs limit for carry and on will enforce that on check-in.
AC is 10 kg / 22 lbs but seems a bit looser in practice,

UA's no weight limit is not the norm.

teamhurst

Thank you!

So does Lufthansa actually weigh carry ons at the gate?

dinoscool3

Often times they won't weigh, but if the bag looks a bit bigger they will demand you gate check it. My bag is essentially right at the dimensions, so they constantly will tell me to gate check. I've resorted to keeping a LH carry on bag tag on my bag to avoid the constant asking.

flyme2

I've flown a number of *A partners on both UA codeshares as well as operating carriers own plated tickets. They include NH, LH, TK, OS, SN, AC, BR, TG and MS. The only time my carry-on bag was considered for weight restrictions was on a LH paid business class fare originating in TUN. However, the agent decided to overlook the restriction as a courtesy. I only travel with a regulation size wheeled carry-on in addition to a very overstuffed computer bag.

WineCountryUA

I have had LH weight bags at check-in and then placed a tag on the item verifying it was checked. Not always but many times.

wanderingkev

In general I have found the European airlines much more assertive in enforcing weight restrictions, TAP have been very disciplined (two at the gate spotters)
the past few times I have flown them from LHR.The American standard of being physically able to lift a bag as Wine Country mentions above is not the norm.
Probably won''t change until somebody drops a 40lb pull along a kids head ,then all hell will break loose