Fleaflyfloflum

I have been doing a bit of a search but came up with conflicting answers.
I want to take on board my laptop, one of those small little case things on wheels, and my handbag. I was thinking that if i put my handbag inside the little case until i got on board this would be ok.

Can anyone clarify if this would be acceptable? I dont want to turn up at the airport to be told i cant do it.
I read about certain liquids that are limited too.

Shivster

Your airline website will have list to do's and don'ts.

Fleaflyfloflum

Hi Shivster

And there lies my mistake..lol

I havent booked it yet as i am dithering over what day to go and on the cheap flight websites there doesnt seem to be much info. I'll jut pick any old airline i guess as surely the same applies to all!!

Shivster

Hope this helps!

http://www.huliq.com/801/new-air-sec...e-in-australia

katesbackagain

I did the handbag in the hand luggage thing when I flew last. I didn't take it out of there during the flight, though (except to get something out of it, then I put it back). I made sure that my hand luggage was stowed right above my head, too, so I could keep an eye on it.

Makes life easier to do this and just whip out your handbag at the other end. I'm sure the airline wouldn't object to it, but I would read their rules 3 times just to make sure!

Fleaflyfloflum

Thanks for that Shivster

I am under so much stress at the moment, i am not thinking clearly. Been up since 3.30am with thoughts racing through my head.

Elvira

Get an average-size backback for the laptop and your handbag and all the other bits and pieces (blow-up neck-cushion, eye-mask, ear-plugs, Valium...)

Backpack under seat in front of you.

Roll-away in bin above you.

Easy peasy.

Liquids: however much you can fit into a 1-quart/liter see-through ziplock bag, but no individual item must be more than 3.4 oz/100ml.

Relax

Fleaflyfloflum

Thanx Kate and Elvira

Is it wrong to drink gin at 6am?

Shivster

Not a bit, but if you're starting at 6am then it's got to be worthy of at least a double.

katesbackagain

Yes. You should be drinking scotch!

Shivster

Zactly! Gin's more of a relaxed evening drink. You need something with a bit of kick and etiquette dictates that it's drunk straight out of the bottle.

Scout

I flew in May with British Air out of Gatwick to the States. One bag only is now allowed. If you want your purse in addition to your carryon bag then it has to fit inside the bag at the Security Gate. They were pretty persnickety about the size requirements too with size guidelines everywhere. In the past most airlines were pretty lax about allowing carryon luggage way over the size guidelines to go on board.......not this past trip. A lady in front of me in the queue was told her carryon with wheels was oversized and told to check it.

Flying back from the States was as normal........as many carryon bags and as big as you wanted.

Fleaflyfloflum

Thanks scout

I dont like scotch Kate!

Back to bed me thinks.

Sydneygirl

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Jerseygirl

The rules differ when you are flying out of the UK. When I was there in January only 1 item of carry on was allowed. Anyone with a handbag and another item was sent back at security to the check in desk.