What does 40kg Actually Look like?
Mar 2nd 2007, 9:24 am
#31
Melbourne Australia
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Re: What does 40kg Actually Look like?
Two adults & three kids, we all had 40kg allowances. I weighed all our bags on the scales at home and the weight was pretty accurate. We had 180kgs in total, so could have taken another suitcase and still been ok.
Tip - I took a photo of all our cases and bags on the digital camera just before we left. Had anything gone missing, it would have been hard to remember just which case it was - there were so many! It might also be an idea to jot down some notes about the contents of each case. To give you an idea of just how much 180kgs was - 1 huge suitcase, 4 large suitcases, 5 small suitcases, and 4 sports holdalls. Carry-on luggage was 1 vanity case, 2 briefcases, 2 camera bags, 3 rucksacks, 1 handbag and 5 coats. It took 3 trolleys to wheel it all through Customs, we were just so relieved they didn't pick our bags for a random search!
Tip - I took a photo of all our cases and bags on the digital camera just before we left. Had anything gone missing, it would have been hard to remember just which case it was - there were so many! It might also be an idea to jot down some notes about the contents of each case. To give you an idea of just how much 180kgs was - 1 huge suitcase, 4 large suitcases, 5 small suitcases, and 4 sports holdalls. Carry-on luggage was 1 vanity case, 2 briefcases, 2 camera bags, 3 rucksacks, 1 handbag and 5 coats. It took 3 trolleys to wheel it all through Customs, we were just so relieved they didn't pick our bags for a random search!
We came with 10 cases - not sure if others have fallen into this trap but we recently almost got charged excess baggage on our pushchair. They wanted to weigh it and include it with the cargo limit. (NZ$234)
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uickly took out our heavy items and took it with us as carryon.
Mar 2nd 2007, 9:30 am
#32
Melbourne Australia
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Re: What does 40kg Actually Look like?
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Mar 2nd 2007, 9:45 am
#33
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Re: What does 40kg Actually Look like?
lol
this was ours!
we also could have taken another large case
this was ours!
we also could have taken another large case
Mar 2nd 2007, 10:58 am
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Mar 2nd 2007, 11:59 am
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Re: What does 40kg Actually Look like?
the above was changed back a while ago. You can now take the following as hand luggage (per Singapore Airlines web site):
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
*First and Business Class passengers may be allowed two items, subject to local country specific requirements, specific aircraft cabin space and stowage availability.
The following are deemed as one piece of cabin baggage:
- Trolley Bag - 55 cm x 40 cm x 20 cm (22" x 16" x 8")
- Garment Bag - Dimension not exceeding 115 cm (45") & Thickness not exceeding 20 cm (8")when folded
- Briefcase - 50 cm by 40 cm by 25 cm (20"x 16" x 10")
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
Flights to and from Australia
New rules on what is permitted in cabin baggage will take effect from 31 March 2007. The regulations will affect customers flying to and from Australia. You are advised to pack your cabin baggage accordingly so as to avoid unnecessary inconvenience.
The restrictions cover the following:
- all liquids including beverages, soups and syrups
- gels, including hair and shower gels
- pastes, including toothpastes
- creams, lotions and oils
- contents of aerosol cans, including sprays, shaving foam, deodorants
- mascara
- liquid-solid mixtures
- any other item of similar consistency
Note: The above items are some common examples and are not exhaustive.
Specific regulations:
All items mentioned above will only be allowed in cabin baggage if they are kept in containers with volumes of not more than 100 ml each.
These containers must be carried in a clear, re-sealable plastic bag. The volume of the bag must not exceed 1 litre.
Each person is allowed to carry only one such plastic bag.
The bag must be removed from cabin baggage and presented to security personnel at the checkpoint for separate x-ray screening.
Medications and special dietary requirements, including baby formula:
Are permitted in cabin baggage but amount allowable will be determined by the screening personnel
May be subject to additional security checks
Duty-free purchases:
Customers who are flying out of Australia may carry items purchased from Australian duty free shops located after security screening points.
For flights departing Singapore, duty free items are allowed into Australia provided these items are purchased on board or are delivered by duty free staff to the gate-hold room in a sealed bag.
Customers who are entering Australia via transit in Singapore will NOT be allowed to carry duty free items purchased from previous sectors.
Passengers may still carry on board the things they would normally take in carry-on baggage, such as cameras; personal music devices; books; and clothing.
Existing restrictions for carry-on baggage remain the same.
