G54 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Are you still able to take your computer AND hand luggage through to the aircraft? Or are you only allowed one piece of hand luggage? I will be flying out on Tuesday with Etihad. TIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I've never had a problem with a reasonable sized hand-bag plus PC (cattle class). Interestingly, last time I flew through LHR (a couple of weeks back) the one-bag limit had been relaxed for flights originating and terminating at UK airports, hopefully this will spread to other locations in the near future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanky Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 It depends what airline you are flying with. I've always had to stash the laptop in my carry on bag. That's with Etihad Airlines? Never heard of them. Can always call them and ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Are you still able to take your computer AND hand luggage through to the aircraft? Or are you only allowed one piece of hand luggage?I will be flying out on Tuesday with Etihad. TIA. These things tend to vary from airline to airline and change. I am sure a quick call to Etihad or a visit to their website can provide you with 'official' policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkt83100 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Are you still able to take your computer AND hand luggage through to the aircraft? Or are you only allowed one piece of hand luggage?I will be flying out on Tuesday with Etihad. I have never been on Etihat, but until now I never had a problem with a notebook (30x43x10 cm) and a reasonable handbag on THAI EVA Turkish Airlines Royal Brunai Emirates Air Asia (!) Nok Air Austrian Lufthansa Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyboy Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Are you still able to take your computer AND hand luggage through to the aircraft? Or are you only allowed one piece of hand luggage?I will be flying out on Tuesday with Etihad. TIA. Last year I flew from BKK to Manchester via Abu Dhabi with Etihad and was allowed to take my hand luggage and my laptop in the aircraft with me. This was not the case when I returned from Manchester, I had to put my laptop inside my hand luggage. Have a good flight, I found Etihad to be a very good airline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G54 Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 Thanks for the replies. Sounds like it might be a bit 'hit and miss'. My hand luggage is too small to take my clothes and my laptop. Might have to buy some bigger hand luggage. I was under the impression it was the airport security that sometimes had a problem with this and not the airlines themselves? A friend said he had a problem with security and not with the airline (Etihad). I am going to be pushed for time to make the train connection at Manchester and do not want to take a big case and find I am delayed waiting for the luggage to appear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuian Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Would be interesting , if the laptop is allowed into the cabin, first time flyer on Ethihad as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 no problem on EVA and AUA for large handlaguage (but within limits) laptop bag (very big with also 4-5 bigger books inside)+2 bags with a lot duty free things.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBF Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 (edited) Are you still able to take your computer AND hand luggage through to the aircraft? Or are you only allowed one piece of hand luggage?I will be flying out on Tuesday with Etihad. I have never been on Etihat, but until now I never had a problem with a notebook (30x43x10 cm) and a reasonable handbag on THAI EVA Turkish Airlines Royal Brunai Emirates Air Asia (!) Nok Air Austrian Lufthansa Good luck! Does anybody know what EMIRATES current policy is? I'm flying Gatwick to BKK in January and sometimes what the airline tells you isn't what's actually practised so I'm interested in recent actual experiences. Thanks all. Edited November 2, 2008 by VBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Conrad Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 VBF wrote Does anybody know what EMIRATES current policy is? I'm flying Gatwick to BKK in January and sometimes what the airline tells you isn't what's actually practised so I'm interested in recent actual experiences. Hi, I fly with Emirates 5 times per year UK - BKK return and am a gold card holder with them, I only travel with hand luggage. Normally fly from Birmingham or Manchester. Recently they have been weighing my hand luggage (small rucksack), it is always well under the 7 Kilos that they allow. It really does my head in as I could take 36 Kilos in suitcases as a gold card member. To be safe I would only take one piece hand luggage with you. Although no doubt you will see people with two bags and their duty free bag taking up all the space in the overhead lockers. Best Regards Mr Conrad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
explorer2190 Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Flew Eva February this year with Laptop in Hand luggage and was told I could have carried it seperately??. Travelled again in June with Laptop seperate and was told policy had changed. Only one peice of hand luggage allowed plus duty free. Lucky, I had room in my bag to revert to one peice again.?????? Plan for both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Most airlines still allow one carry-on plus a personal article such as purse, briefcase or laptop. You still have to stay within the carry-on weight allowance with all carry-ons included in the calculation. consult your airline's website for specific policies....or call them. Martian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBF Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Most airlines still allow one carry-on plus a personal article such as purse, briefcase or laptop. You still have to stay within the carry-on weight allowance with all carry-ons included in the calculation. consult your airline's website for specific policies....or call them.Martian To (sort of) answer my own and other people's questions - I just called Emirates UK call centre. They say "1 bag PLUS 1 laptop, combined weight must not exceed 7kg" This is in Economy class. When I pointed out that the website didn't say exactly that, the gentleman I was speaking to admitted that the website might not be up to date, he assured me the above is correct. This is as of today, 5th November 2008. Who knows what tomorrow may bring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CbrLad Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Thanks for the replies.Sounds like it might be a bit 'hit and miss'. My hand luggage is too small to take my clothes and my laptop. Might have to buy some bigger hand luggage. I was under the impression it was the airport security that sometimes had a problem with this and not the airlines themselves? A friend said he had a problem with security and not with the airline (Etihad). I am going to be pushed for time to make the train connection at Manchester and do not want to take a big case and find I am delayed waiting for the luggage to appear. Generally the allowance is set by the airline not the airport. The exception were UK airports who introduced the one bag rule for EVERYONE to limit the amount of baggage they had to scan. In general there is nothing hit and miss about it. Just check the airline's website and see what your class of travel will allow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnsleyman Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Are you still able to take your computer AND hand luggage through to the aircraft? Or are you only allowed one piece of hand luggage?I will be flying out on Tuesday with Etihad. I have never been on Etihat, but until now I never had a problem with a notebook (30x43x10 cm) and a reasonable handbag on THAI EVA Turkish Airlines Royal Brunai Emirates Air Asia (!) Nok Air Austrian Lufthansa Good luck! Does anybody know what EMIRATES current policy is? I'm flying Gatwick to BKK in January and sometimes what the airline tells you isn't what's actually practised so I'm interested in recent actual experiences. Thanks all. I flew from Manchester-Dubai-Bangkok with Emirates Feb this year,& had no problems at all bringing my laptop with my hand luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mascot Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Singapore states on their website that a laptop is allowed in addition to the 7kg hand luggage which they check. They also state that it is an IATA agreement that computers are allowed in addition to the regular hand luggage. I also noted that Emirates allows golfclubs in addition, wonder if that has changed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverell Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I use Etihad regularly - Bangkok - London via Abu Dhabi. I always take my laptop, SLR camera and bag, and videocamera and its bag, into cattle class. I have never had a problem. The total weight is well in excess of 7kgs ! Do any airlines actually weigh hand luggage ? I have never seen it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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