Tony Firshman wrote, On 4/09/09 09:09:
Dilwyn Jones wrote, On 4/09/09 01:38:
Mind you Argos sell a pretty good (and big) cabin bag for about
£6.50. I
was surprised how large the max actually is. I immediately took
off the
wheels and handle which increased capacity enormously, and reduced the
weight. I really do not want to look like an Apprentice candidate!
Thanks for that suggestion. The bag I meant, not "look like an
Apprentice candidate..."
Just had a quick look now and maybe I found the wrong bag. Price
£7.50, the one I saw is larger than Easyjet's max cabin bag size
unfortunately.
This is the one, now £13.99 (286-1962):
http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001801&langId=-1&searchTerms=286-1962&Submit=GO+%3E
OK one dimension is .5 over the limit, but it is a flexible bag. I have
used it many times now and it is fine.
The dimensions of mine without wheels and extendable handle are 52 x 40
x 20. Cabin baggage max is 56 x 45 x 25
Just be careful how much you stuff in as it swells in the middle, or
wear all the sweaters, and overcoat, and trousers.
There is a great film of someone who did just that. They had something
like five under pants, 4 socks, four trousers and three sweaters on, so
they could be under the baggage weight limit! I think it was one of
those TV airport programs - probably even Easyjet at Luton!
It was not against the rules. I won't go into the unfairness of not
catering for body weight - that would be unfair (8-)#
Ah yes baggage. I was on another journey to a US trip. It was KLM and
because of the silly rules about UK airport allocations, I had to take a
London City hop to Amsterdam - all included though in the price.
Allowance was 32kg total for two bags - quite the norm at the time. I
was sceptical so checked London City - yep two bags but 20kg total. I
had about 31kg - rucksack and bicycle. I told Lufthanza who denied this
- by email (I had the copy with me). They *said* they even sent an
email to London City. Luckily for me the queue was empty, and I must
have looked like I was going to burst into tears. I told the girl on
the checkout of the need for the bike the other end to cycle *out* of
the airport. She looked around, and said "Your bike is extremely
light". I looked puzzled and she wrote 5kg on the ticket.
.... and 5kg off my rucksack. Amazing. I should have asked her out (8-)#
I saw the reason on take-off. The runways at London City are balanced
between old docks, and are very short. It is the first time I have been
in a plane which revs so much before letting the brakes off. It was like
being catapulted. Needless to say my 15kg bike did *not* send us into
the water (8-)#
Tony
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