cresta57

Regarding carry on luggage: Can you take your carry on bag + a std laptop bag on an internal Qantas flight?

The Bloke

Usually you can-unless they have changed the rules again. I put my laptop inside the bag and only take it out for security checks, but have seen business passengers (not only in business class) and non-business passsengers definitely carrying a bag plus laptop (inc laptop bag).

See http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airl...gage/global/en

sonlymewalter

yes. You will have to take your laptop out of its bag and place on the trays they give you to go through xray.

cresta57

Thanks guys, my dad is panicking about flying Bris to Cairns as his carry on bag is to heavy with his laptop inside. I told him to stick it in it's own bag & carry it on as a handbag

irishbloo

Tell him to tell them that its a manbag.

Pollyana

He'll be fine with it separately, only hint I'd add is to try and board quickly as the luggage lockers fill up fast

cresta57

With two metal knees I'm hoping to get him a wheelchair or at least assistance with his bags.
I can't belive that at 74 he's sailing Cairns to Darwin then Darwin to Thailand

Pollyana

to him! I wouldn't mention the sailing bit to Qantas though, just the metal knees!!! Certainly worth asking, I've known them be pretty good on things like assistance for compassionate flights, so give it a go

The Bloke

Can't keep him out of a boat so you might have to save up for a Viking funeral when the time comes....

cresta57

lol yep we had that conversation, I get him a wheelchair & he spends the flight chatting up the airhostess telling her about his impending sailing trip to Thailand.

My mum already told him it's his funeral Carl

slapphead_otool

Yep, there shouldn’t be a problem. Make sure it has some charge when you go to board.

They may ask you to turn it on – happened to me once, and I had flattened the battery using it in the departure lounge. The charger was in the luggage, and there was some delay whilst they took a good look at it to confirm that it wasn’t a bomb. Apparently laptops converted to bombs don’t work…..

Re the knees, if you tell them at check in they may well give you a seat with more legroom. QANTAS are pretty good that way.

Turban Explorer

If he wants any help at all in Cairns I'm back on the 27th May. Finger f just past the Salt House. I've sailed Cairns to Darwin before as well so could help with anchorages and charts. Unfortunately I might miss him as I am freezing my arse off in the Shetlands for a while but if he's still around..,.

cresta57

This will be his third time around for the Cairns to Darwin. He's bringing the chart/books as the bloke who he's crewing for is a first timer. He'll be in Cairns on or around the 30th May You guys should have a beer or two he's full of seafaring tales lol
Off topic:
Do you have C-Map?

Turban Explorer

Yes. We have C Map. I'll send you a pm nearer the time. He'll have a great time - the weather was lovely when I left - humidity disappearing. Only time of year to sail - off to Lizard Island for a month when I get back.