Cabin baggage size (1 centimeter over) (page 2 of 5)

Good evening,

You fly as often as I do. So you also see luggage that’s totally over the limit—not by one centimeter, but by five in every dimension. And it gets through. Because that’s in everyone’s interest, starting with the airlines. The problem, in my opinion, is hard-shell suitcases and wheels. I think we shouldn’t allow wheeled hard-shell luggage in the cabin; just that would limit the abuse.

Michel

uh well, exactly! 1 cm extra is 1 cm too much so the airlines are perfectly within their rules sometimes it goes through… and sometimes it doesn’t!

I think I’ve already mentioned this, but even on Air France they can check the size, especially on a full flight. When you have medication, take it in a small handbag with the prescription—no risk that way.

The regulation is useless unless you're carrying large quantities of syrups or creams. I find it unacceptable to arbitrarily penalize passengers; it's a lack of foresight and poor organization. Not professional at all.

Michel

As usual, we overthink it... when you fly low-cost, you just have to accept it (recent trip with Transavia—we accepted it).

A prescription is mandatory...

If you're traveling to a European country outside the Schengen Area (the UK, for example) or to a country outside the European Union, you must be able to present a prescription from your doctor to the authorities when requested.

There’s definitely a way to avoid any excess baggage fees... 😉

And then we’ll talk about the stereotype of Scots being stingy! 😏

http://www.air-journal.fr/2015-07-11-il-enfile-couche-sur-couche-ses-vetements-pour-economiser-sur-le-transport-bagage-5147086.html

Human genius combining creativity and stupidity 😄 That Scotsman must have felt really bad though...

In the "stingy" or baggage-saving category, last time I only took one pair of pants (the ones I was wearing) to fit all my stuff in one bag. Unfortunately, a jar of honey broke on them later during the trip, and I got honey everywhere—in the middle of the train station 😄. I had to clean them and dry them in the hotel bathroom... and then I still had to buy another bag before leaving to fit all the souvenirs I bought. So in the end, "saving space" didn’t help me at all...

Since then, I’ve been careful—it taught me a lesson, and I now pack what I need.

Hi there,

I know this isn’t exactly the topic here, but still...

Where did you get that idea? It’s a misunderstanding: At the security checkpoint, there’s no question of a prescription—it’s not their concern, unless it’s about bending the rules on liquids exceeding 100 ml. And anyway, that has nothing to do with whether you’re in the European Union or any other entity.

After that, depending on the country, you might need a prescription for "sensitive" medications like neuroleptics, psychotropics, or codeine. But that’s no longer an air travel issue—it’s a customs matter.

Michel

A prescription is mandatory...

If you’re traveling to a European country outside the Schengen Area (the UK, for example) or to a country outside the EU, you must be able to present a prescription from your doctor to the authorities.

Hi Michel,

I disagree with you about hard-shell wheeled luggage. If these bags fit within the size limit (including wheels and handles), they’re fine. Some soft-shell bags get bulging because they’re overpacked and no longer pass the size test due to the bulge. I’m all for stricter enforcement of cabin baggage sizes—right now, it’s chaos in economy class.

Good evening,

I know that low-cost airlines do this, Transavia for example. However, I’ve never seen it on the Star Alliance flights I’ve taken. Sometimes on very small aircraft, like the Dash, there’s a container at the foot of the plane.

Michel

For my part, it was on an AF flight, Vienna to CDG. In Brazil, it was with GOL. And a while back, it was on Air Inter , where we’d drop our baggage at the foot of the plane in the provinces and pick it up the same way at the foot of the plane when arriving at Orly. Back then, I often walked directly from the departure lounge to the foot of the plane, sometimes in the rain, actually. I even remember one time when I called the airport because I was going to be 5 minutes late, and they told me, "Don’t worry, we’ll wait for you." Different times.

Hello,

Maybe smaller devices. On some planes, like the Dash or CRJ, the overhead bins are quite small. So yeah, we adapt.

Michel

Good evening,

I know low-cost airlines do that, like Transavia for example. However, I’ve never seen that on the Star Alliance flights I’ve taken. Sometimes on very small aircraft, like the Dash, there’s a container at the foot of the plane.

Michel

For my part, it was on an AF flight, Vienna to CDG. In Brazil, it was with GOL.

Not really, at least not for more than 19 passengers—it was a regular province/Paris rotation.

Hi there,

I also see that a lot of passengers take advantage of the rules. The problem with hard-shell suitcases is that they waste space in the overhead bins. Two soft bags can nest together or stack a bit, etc. Where you can fit three of those hard-shell suitcases in a bin, you could fit four softer bags of the same volume.

Michel

Hi Michel,

I don’t agree with you about hard-shell wheeled luggage. If those bags fit within the size limit (including wheels and handles), they’re fine. Some soft bags get lumpy because they’re overstuffed and no longer pass the size test due to the bulge. I’m all for stricter enforcement of cabin baggage sizes—right now, it’s chaos in economy class.

Air France often uses ATRs, ERJs, and CRJs on domestic flights in France....

Michel

Not really, at least not for more than 19 passengers—it was a regular province/Paris rotation.

The prescription is useless unless you're carrying large quantities of syrups or creams. I find it unacceptable to arbitrarily penalize passengers; it's a lack of foresight and poor organization. Not professional at all, in any case.

Michel

Absolutely, putting your medication in luggage you know might end up in the hold is a lack of foresight and organization.

At some point, you have to know what the deal is. A prepared passenger travels with a bag that meets the regulations. They pack medications that are precious or even vital to them, and they have every right to demand that these aren’t put at risk in the hold. That seems like the least the airline can do and the bare minimum of respect for the customer/passenger. The rules are known and published—yes to that. Arbitrary decisions? No. 🙂

Besides, I don’t have the energy today for one of those surreal deaf dialogues you all love.

Michel

A prescription is useless unless you’re carrying large quantities of syrups or creams. I find it unacceptable to arbitrarily penalize passengers. It’s a lack of foresight and poor organization. Not professional, in any case.

Michel

Exactly—putting your medications in a bag you know might end up in the hold is a lack of foresight and poor planning.

Hi there. Two quick notes: - a: With Ryanair, for the "large" carry-on that goes in the hold (not your case since you paid the extra fee), the restrictions are the same as for the small ones that go in the cabin (no knives, scissors, bottles over 100ml, etc.), because they’re placed in the hold after security checks—you take them to the tarmac yourself.

b: If you’re flying to Seville on the flight that arrives at 11:40 PM, just so you know, you’ll walk from the plane to the terminal, and by the time you reach the baggage carousel, it’s already turning. We waited less than 5 minutes to collect our 8 bags (4 suitcases and 4 so-called carry-ons that traveled in the hold), and it’s pretty much the same at Beauvais, so you won’t lose much time. Also, to get to central Seville, it’s 15-20 minutes by taxi (no buses at that hour), with a fixed fare of 24.92 € no matter where you’re going in Seville. Have a great trip!

... Note: if you're flying into Seville on the flight that arrives at 11:40 PM, be aware you’ll walk from the plane to the terminal, and by the time you reach the baggage carousel, it’s already spinning. We waited less than 5 minutes to collect our 8 bags (4 suitcases and 4 so-called "hand" bags that traveled in the hold)...

Yep, you get that small-airport vibe with those remote gates. That’s the upside of low-cost flights! 😊 After that, though, it takes about 20 minutes to reach central London—let’s be real, it’s closer to 1h30 (so about as long as the flight itself), and that’s by taxi. Public transport? You’re looking at nearly 2 hours...

Hi, I fly very regularly between Ajaccio and Lyon with Air Corsica. Most of the time, it's actually ATR planes. And here, unchecked suitcases are dropped off and picked up at the bottom of the plane because there's very little storage space in the cabin. Have a great weekend! Françoise

Hi there

Okay, thanks for the info! I’m arriving earlier, though, so I think I’ll take the bus from the airport to the city center. Since I already know Seville, I’ll walk to the hotel afterward. Hope they don’t make us walk between the plane and the terminal—I’m arriving between seven and eight in the evening.