Rejected hand luggage at the gate

[GROUNDHOG]

I always carry a shoulder bag plus a hand bag, here though is a question for those in the know please. When I fly long haul in a couple of weeks I will have my normal carry on bag which should be and has always been cabin compliant, but, the contents will include essential medical items. What happens if the bag is taken to the hold and then lost, apart from the fact I will be in a life threatening situation within a couple of days! Genuine question, should I explain the situation to the cabin crew under those circumstances?
The comment from bbrown1664 is so true, there is a domestic route I would willingly fly on but partly because of the cost of baggage, I along with others just take the car for a 4 hour drive.
Raise prices and include checked baggage in the basic price, makes much more sense and would surely deter heavy bags in the cabin.

[V_2]

Originally Posted by GROUNDHOG

but, the contents will include essential medical items. What happens if the bag is taken to the hold and then lost, apart from the fact I will be in a life threatening situation within a couple of days! Genuine question, should I explain the situation to the cabin crew under those circumstances?.

Good cabin crew/gate staff should ask if certain items are in cabin luggage before taking them, medicines being one of them. They would then at least let you take them out, or even keep the bag if you are lucky or you have a lot stuff on you.
but Long haul flights in general have far less problems with cabin luggage. There’s more locker space per seat, and as tickets normally include a hold bag anyway, people aren’t trying to carry so much stuff onboard in the first place. Sure you’ll be fine

[justapax]

GROUNDHOG, always carry a doctor's letter stating that your medicines are essential, as not only can they be taken off you before you fly, customs at the other end have a tendency to consider all pills, cannulas and syringes as signs of illegal drug use. I take Zolpidem, which is a restricted drug in some jurisdictions, and I have to pay for a doctor's letter to explain that I need it for my Meniere's. Far better to pay privately for a doctor's letter that to have your holiday ruined because you've had your medications taken off you.

Ideally, carry a small pouch with your passport, boarding pass, and medical items (if they are small enough to fit into a pouch of say 15 x 7 x 3 cm), It takes a very small mind to prevent you from carrying a small pouch like that. Alternatively, wear a Barbour jacket, the pockets are huge, and you can get a large proportion of the contents of a legal-sized carry-on into them.

[Tim00]

Originally Posted by Justapax1

Alternatively, wear a Barbour jacket, the pockets are huge, and you can get a large proportion of the contents of a legal-sized carry-on into them.

My Barbour has a Poacher's pocket across the lower back, with a zip at each end. You can get a whole rabbit in there with no bother.

[Piper.Classique]

I can travel for at least a week (forever if I do laundry) in a warmish climate with the contents of a fisherman's vest. The pockets are mainly in front, which makes life simpler. There is a big poacher pocket at the back that only takes soft stuff so that's where the clothes go. Passport, meds, documents, phone and charger in front. Anything else goes in the jacket that I wear over the vest. I can take it off without risking anything important.

[justapax]

Perhaps we should collectively suggest to Barbour that they bring out a range of fashionable pax-wear. Lots of pockets, with some on the front specifically to take a passport, boarding card, phone and charger.

Tim00, I've heard of a 12 year old girl who wanted to take her pet hamster through security at Heathrow, but I've never known anyone taking a rabbit, live or dead, on an aircraft. In their pockets. Wasn't it uncomfortable to lean back against?

[S.o.S.]

<sniggers out loud> Very good.