PAXboy - thanks for the concise reply - even though it was not what I wanted to hear! I have just checked my camera bag and it will squash down to within the required dimensions on the side that is 1cm too long. I do not want the camera in there when I do it though!
I understand that all electrical items have to be removed from the bag at security and x-rayed seperately. Therefore my digital camera and lenses will be removed in advance of the bag size check (to speed up the x-ray process of course
) thus allowing the bag to fit.
Can anybody confirm the arrangements at Gatwick are the same as those described at LHR - that the bag size check is done at security and not at check-in?
Cheers,
Jet.