The Quinns

We fly on Wednesday, have to 40k allowance with Singapore, but we have just had a huge debate in the Quinn household.......
Would a laptop go as a piece of hand luggage or would we able to sneak it through in addition to a bag??
All replies greatly appreciated!!

BertieB

under the current restrictions you are only allowed one piece of hand luggage per person in the cabin. So if you take your laptop that's your one piece of hand luggage

Ann

The Quinns

Thanks Ann
Wanted to try n blag it at the airport
Just thought if we act a bit thick, we might get away wth it
Has anyone else tried it?

h2oskineil

We had a situation last year....

Out of Perth we were allowed a laptop as an 'extra' piece of cabin baggage and no one said a thing. Returning from Birmingham, they wanted to throw the laptop in hold! I managed to squeeze it into a carry on bag (just) and they were happy. Funny that.... the carry on bag was very overweight with the laptop in, but they were happy it was just one piece.

I should just add that it is security that will send you back to check-in if they are not happy with the baggage, during the x-ray/customs proceedures.

Neil.

The Quinns

Cheers Neil!
We are gona go for it!!Stuff it
You'de think we have nothing else to worry out!!!
Hubby is watching the weight like he is a bank manager!!
Gota go out for a family meal now 20 off us Really looking forward to this one!!! NOT!!!!
Dreadin the goodbyes!!! Sick of crying!!
Thanks again!
Kirsty,Ant n Ellie

Toon Williams the Second!

Just to add to this one, we had a hand luggage bag each and both the kids had their favourite teddy in another bag, just a very small sports shoe type bag, and the security at Heathrow, wouldnt let us through with it, we had to squeeze, Lauren the Elephant and Jacob the Lion into the already tight and over briming hand luggage!!

And the bloke that stopped us had NO sense of humour AT ALL!!!!!

Laptops are not that big, can you not just slide it into your hand luggage before you get to the airport??

ed_the_lad

Most airlines do not count the laptop as a carry on bag.I travel alot with with and i have never had a problem with bringing a laptop and one carry on.You will even see this advertised.Carrying on a suit is another example,once its within a certain size limit you can bring a suit bag along with the one carry on bag allowed.

Pollyana

UK rules currently do NOT allow a laptop to go separate - you can only take one bag as hand luggage and everything has to go in there, teddies and laptops included. You are OK if flying into the UK, but if flying from thee UK, or tarnsferring within the UK to another flight, then the limit applies.

curly

Yes as Pollyana says, one piece only of hand luggage. We flew from Heathrow, and there is a box that you have to put it into, if it doesn't fit in,you have to put it into the hold, the size is the same as a lap top bag, they're very strict about it.

furkew

some info off the Singapore airlines site regarding hand baggage :


Cabin Baggage Allowance
Under the SIA Cabin Baggage Policy, each passenger will be allowed the following:
Quantity : 1 piece *

Dimension : Length + Breadth + Height
(including protrusions) must not exceed 115 cm (45 inches) in total subject to stowability.

Weight : Up to 7 kgs

Articles allowed on-board
All airline members of the International Air transport Association (IATA) have agreed to observe the following baggage regulations. You may carry on board the articles listed below free of charge over and above your free baggage allowance: A lady’s handbag
An overcoat
An umbrella or walking stick
A laptop or notebook computer
A small camera
A reasonable amount of reading material for the flight
Infant’s food for consumption in flight and infant’s carrying basket
A fully collapsible wheelchair and/or a pair of crutches and/or other prosthetic devices for the passenger’s use provided the passenger is dependent upon them
Infant’s stroller provided the infant is on board the aircraft

marco121068

http://www.baa.com/
For latest info check the bit that says "Latest Security Info Here".

I would say that irrespective of what it says on the SIA website - it's whatever security restrictions that apply at the UK airport that will take precedence.

Edit : Whoops - forgot to paste link!

marco121068

Why would he? Can you imagine how many people probably try it on each and every day?

The Quinns

Thanks for all replies and the info!!!
Packers in this morning, so gona act numb as suitcases and hand luggage is to the max

Pollyana

The airline info given on their sites and with their tickets is currently over-ridden by the local security at UK airports. Regardless of the normal rules, UK airports are enforcing the small handbaggage rules and they WILL make you put everything else in the hold. Handbags and laptops MUST all fit into the one bag you are allowed.

ELLJAY

Have a great flight ....... see you on the "other side"

give us a ring, Lj