Maste

This may sound a silly question, but I've never had to do this before. Am I able to take both a checked bag and a cabin bag? If I buy a cabin suitcase, which would give me 10kg carry on, and check in a suitcase which gives me 23kg, I'd have 33kg which would definitely get me everything I need on.

I'm flying with Aer Lingus if this helps.

petitefrancaise

Yes, you get a checked bag and a cabin bag.

Aer Lingus - Buy a cabin bag. it doesn't have to be an expensive one but make sure your bag is within the size limits.

edit.... make sure you do get a check in bag with your ticket. If you need to buy it extra then it is always cheaper to do in advance and online.

Maste

I checked my booking ticket from AVIOS - says I have 1 checked bag in with my booking So I can do a checked and cabin and give myself 33kg? Brilliant!

I saw lightweight IT bags (2kg) when I went into town earlier today, so I would have 8kg to put in my cabin luggage. I guess this would work!

Thank you

petitefrancaise

Just looked at aer lingus checked baggage and it looks like you have to book it online in advance but it is free for a transatlantic flight.
https://www.aerlingus.com/html/trip-mgmt.html#?select=1

If you have a connecting flight then with Aer Lingus Regional then you need to make sure that the 10kg allowance is valid and not 7.5kg.
https://www.aerlingus.com/travel-inf...cabin-baggage/

Glasgow Girl

Just make sure that the cabin bag fits within their size dimensions, which are on their website. Also, consider a large rucksack, if you have to buy a cabin bag a rucksack will likely be cheaper and you can usually squish more in! If you are flying down from Chicago to St Louis, whatever Are Lingus lets you take on board should be okay on any of the domestic airlines.

Pulaski

A holdall would be easier to pack (has a full-length zip) and they are often tailored to airline dimension restrictions. You can also cradle any airport purchases (book, drink, magazine, duty free, etc.) on the top between the handles as you carry it.

petitefrancaise

you know it doesn't actually have to be a bag right?

A cardboard box would do,just leave it open for security to check.

petitefrancaise

or one of these would work - I've just bought one for my daughter to use on easyjet
STARTTID Cabin bag on wheels - IKEA

or this one is 1cm over on the depth but all other dimensions are fine. Just don't jam pack it full and measure it. KNALLA Bag - IKEA

Maste

I am going to be driving down from Chicago. But thanks for the tip either way!

I managed to get a 1.7kg IT cabin bag for £15 so I made do with that!!

Maste

Trying to enter my API for my flight. As I've booked through avios, it won't allow me to complete it. Can my API be supplied at the airport when I check in?

Thanks

petitefrancaise

Maste, ask this in the immigration forum.

md95065

Check with the airline, but you should be OK just doing this at the airport.

Most airlines *ask* you to complete this information online, but the CBP *requirement* is that the airline needs to have transmitted all API to them at least 30 minutes before the aircraft is secured for takeoff (ie 30 minutes before they close the doors), so this can all happen when you check in at the airport.

Maste

I tried calling the help desk earlier, but after being on hold for 30 mins, to have the phone put down on me as soon as I asked about API not once, but twice, didn't fill me with confidence I'll find out from them directly. I might give them one more go tomorrow.

Thanks, on there site it says API must be provided before the flight, so I took that under assumption that I can do it at the airport check in desk.

Pulaski

The requirement is only that it is done before you fly, so "at check in" should be acceptable.

ian-mstm

Yes - because everything that happens prior to the plane pulling away from the gate is "before the flight". With respect, you really do seem to be making problems for yourself where none actually exist.

Ian