Originally Posted by
Dunnyman
To expand the thread a little, not sure if this is common in Europe but here's the latest Loco development in these parts.
As a resident of continental Europe I'm amazed a) they didn't get to you earlier b) that there are apparently now places where you can board LoCo airlines without this happening. Admittedly my most recent FR flight dates back a couple of years now, but I flew EasyJet last June and if I recall correctly, they were weighing as well as size checking carry-on luggage.