New BA carry on rules
See new BA carry on rules below.
Around 35kg of hand luggage is now allowed per passenger. (23kg for a bag and no recommended weight limit for a briefcase)
This is good news for the business traveller in general, but with every ounce/gramm of excess checked baggage being charged at the gate what is the chance of long haul flights becoming top heavy as budget travellers avoid excess charges?
How much can the bins safely hold?
Surely a couple of hundred 23kg bags belong in the hold?
Or are they grooming SLF to eventually accept no checked baggage at all?
Mickjoebill
From BA
[COLOR="Blue"]"We've got some great news: thanks to new guidelines from the UK Department for Transport, we're increasing our cabin bag allowance. As of 7 January 2008 you will be able to carry two pieces of hand baggage through security when departing or transferring from London Heathrow, London City, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow or Manchester airports.
The British Airways hand baggage allowance is as follows:
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One bag no bigger than 56 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm (22 inches x 17.5 inches x 9.85 inches) (including wheels, pockets and handles)
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In addition, one briefcase or laptop sized bag
The maximum bag weight is 23kg and you must be able to lift the bag into the overhead lockers in the aircraft cabin unaided.
The restrictions on carrying liquids have not changed so make sure that any liquid containers you plan to carry do not exceed 100ml and that they are in a clear, re-sealable plastic bag.
Other UK airports are expected to phase out restrictions in line with the new guidelines. Until this happens, the one-bag allowance still stands for all other UK airports. If you are flying from or transferring through other UK airports, it's worth checking with the transferring airline or the airport operator before you travel. Also check if you are flying from another UK airport and transferring through Heathrow.
I hope you find the increased allowance makes travelling that much easier and more convenient. Thank you for flying with us and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Warm regards,
Executive Club Manager"
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Last edited by mickjoebill; 5th Jan 2008 at 17:55.