I agree
ksjc, people pack way too much.
I am away on a trip now, and have my hold bag with me. When I checked it in at LHR yesterday, it weighed 7.9kg. It was less than a quarter full. The main reason I still check a bag is because we still have the liquids restrictions in the UK for crew, so things like my shaving gel, which I can only get in large cans, can't be taken with me onboard. If it could, I would take a small bag on the plane with me. At most outstations, including the US, we can bring whatever we want through, it is just departing the UK which requires hold loading of 100ml or more.
I suppose it has been that was ever since I started flying, and I am just so used to it now, I don't know how common it is to be able to take regular toiletries onboard with you if operating on private aircraft, or if the rules still apply within the UK.
And, I am all too familiar with washing stuff when I am away. My last 9 day SIN/SYD was a classic example...
