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There’s a new flashpoint inside air travelat least on low-cost airlines.
It has to do with the hand luggage.
Airlines There is a lot of work being done on the amount of luggage you can take on board – and that is causing what is also called ‘baggage frenzy’.
“If you’ve ever struggled to fit your carry-on luggage into a ridiculously small overhead bin, or had to repack your bag because it was too heavy, or simply lost your luggage, you may already be familiar with luggage frenzy,” consumer site the Elliot Report say.
One traveler, Kelly Hayes-Raitt, told the site that she was charged €60 ($97) for a bag she had been allowed to take for free on an earlier part of her trip through Europe.
But she said a woman on the same flight, who was also told to deposit the money, refused.
“She had clearly chosen the low-cost airline to save some money, and the 60 euro fee would be a hardship. She frantically and angrily unpacked her bag and indiscriminately threw her personal belongings into the trash,” she told the website . .
The site advises travelers to pack light, know the rules, and if you’re likely to get caught, consider paying more for your flight and not using a budget airline.
It may be worth it in the long run.
The hand luggage rules for Australian airlines are:
Jetstar hand luggage
It depends which rate you book, but the cheapest rates include 7kg split between two items hand luggage.
This includes one item for the top cabinet, which must be a maximum of 56 cm (height) x 36 cm (width) x 23 cm (depth), including wheels and handles. The second item should be ‘small’, such as a handbag, and fit under the seat in front of you. Duty free purchased at the airport will also be counted, so be careful.
Virgin Australia is getting bigger
The lines for the lowest rates are: one piece weighing up to 7 kg, which can be 56 cm x 36 cm x 23 cm. You can also bring a personal item, such as a handbag or laptop. Or you can take two small pieces with a total of 7 kg. Or, if you have a delicate outfit with you, you can take one piece of hand luggage and one suit bag, which weigh a total of 7 kg.
Qantas stick to the rules
For domestic economy flights, Qantas hand luggage lines are a little more generous.
For domestic flights it is one piece weighing up to 10kg and not exceeding 56cm long x 36cm wide x 23cm deep. That’s a small suitcase.
Or you can take two small pieces, weighing a total of 14 kg. The size of the bag can be 48 cm long x 34 cm wide x 23 cm deep. One should fit under the seat in front of you. One piece can weigh up to 10 kg.
Or you can take one small garment and a garment bag, with a total weight of up to 14 kg.
You can also bring a small personal item such as a handbag, laptop or duty free bag.
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