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EASYJET – Cabin Luggage – How much?
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I will be flying Europe’s Easyjet for the first time in June and would like to get advice on the size of cabin luggage allowed. Since it is almost impossible to contact Easyjet from the USA (the phone is always busy), I cannot get an answer from them. I would like to know from the following list of approved items, the size allowed and fellow passangers experiences in this area. I do not want to check luggage because it might delay me catching a train from the airport area. Easyjet allows: Cabin bag of 45cm x 35cm x 20cm – wt = 5 kilos – which is not very heavy – the bag alone would weigh almost 5 kilos. Do they weigh all these bags and charge the overweight fee – which is very high Handbag – how big can this be? Clutchbag – how big can this be? Duty Free goods – what does this mean – items in sacks, etc. Small items of camera equipment – how many items can be brought – would several 35mm SLR cameras in a camera bag with a lens be ok (the camera bag would be about 12" x 10" x 8")? Is there any flexibility for carryon luggage? Thanks for any advice on this. I am sure after flying once I will know how this works. Rick
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> I will be flying Europe’s Easyjet for the first time in June and would like to > get advice on the size of cabin luggage allowed. Since it is almost impossible > to contact Easyjet from the USA (the phone is always busy), I cannot get an > answer from them. I would like to know from the following list of approved > items, the size allowed and fellow passangers experiences in this area. I do > not want to check luggage because it might delay me catching a train from the > airport area.
Why not just read the following: http://www.easyjet.com/EN/book/regulations.html under baggage. You’ll probably find that some checkin operators are more flexible than others, but there’s nothing worse than getting on a plane when every other passenger has the same idea as you appear to have that they can take all manner of bulky and weighty items on board, and fill up all the overhead locker space around them to the discomfort of the fellow passengers, and the dismay of the cabin crew who are required to see that such clutter doesn’t obstruct potential emergency situations. Unless things have markedly changed since my last international jaunt you’ll find that airlines outside the USA are much more stringent with the weight and bulk of items allowed in the cabin of the aircraft. Regards David Bennetts .
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David: Thanks for the reply but I read the EJ link on luggage(not very clear-thats why I asked questions). I was trying to get experiences of EJ travellers.
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> I will be flying Europe’s Easyjet for the first time in June and would like to > get advice on the size of cabin luggage allowed. Since it is almost impossible > to contact Easyjet from the USA (the phone is always busy), I cannot get an > answer from them. I would like to know from the following list of approved > items, the size allowed and fellow passangers experiences in this area. I do > not want to check luggage because it might delay me catching a train from the > airport area.
How might it delay catching a train? Won’t you have some checked luggage? If it is going to be that tight of a connection to a train, you might consider taking the next train.
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>You’ll probably find that some checkin operators are more flexible than >others,
I doubt it. Easyjet are very strict in the enforced of their carry on limits. You will be very lucky to get more than the allow in size or weight. — Lansbury www.uk-air.net FAQs for the alt.travel.uk.air newsgroup
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I will be flying Europe’s Easyjet for the first time in June and would like to > get advice on the size of cabin luggage allowed. Since it is almost impossible > to contact Easyjet from the USA (the phone is always busy), I cannot get an > answer from them. I would like to know from the following list of approved > items, the size allowed and fellow passangers experiences in this area. I do > not want to check luggage because it might delay me catching a train from the > airport area. > Easyjet allows: > Cabin bag of 45cm x 35cm x 20cm – wt = 5 kilos – which is not very heavy – the > bag alone would weigh almost 5 kilos. Do they weigh all these bags and charge > the overweight fee – which is very high > Handbag – how big can this be? > Clutchbag – how big can this be? > Duty Free goods – what does this mean – items in sacks, etc. > Small items of camera equipment – how many items can be brought – would several > 35mm SLR cameras in a camera bag with a lens be ok (the camera bag would be > about 12" x 10" x 8")? > Is there any flexibility for carryon luggage? > Thanks for any advice on this. I am sure after flying once I will know how > this works. > Rick
As an Easyjet customer, who only ever takes Hand Luggage, my advice is to always wear/carry your heaviest clothes. I have a wheelie flightbag made of fabric which I underpack, so it looks lighter. I carry a daypack/rucsac with my cameras, makeup etc, slung over one shoulder. Touchwood, I’ve never had anything queried. The secret is to make more appear to be less . I don’t buy duty free so I have one less bag than most at the airport door- where you can also be stopped for to much baggage. The return check in from Madrid/Barcelona is much more casual than Stanstead, I’m sure I bring back double what I take out!! BTW There are always people that appear to carry on more than me. Jan
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>I will be flying Europe’s Easyjet for the first time in June and would like to >get advice on the size of cabin luggage allowed. Since it is almost impossible >to contact Easyjet from the USA (the phone is always busy), I cannot get an >answer from them. I would like to know from the following list of approved >items, the size allowed and fellow passangers experiences in this area. I do >not want to check luggage because it might delay me catching a train from the >airport area. >Easyjet allows: >Cabin bag of 45cm x 35cm x 20cm – wt = 5 kilos – which is not very heavy – the >bag alone would weigh almost 5 kilos. Do they weigh all these bags and charge >the overweight fee – which is very high
In 4 out of 5 flights I have taken with EZY they have weighed my cabin bag. Assume they will do so with yours, and that they will impose the limit, probably allowing up to 6 kg. You should think about getting another bag if it is so heavy. >Handbag – how big can this be? >Clutchbag – how big can this be? >Duty Free goods – what does this mean – items in sacks, etc. >Small items of camera equipment – how many items can be brought – would several >35mm SLR cameras in a camera bag with a lens be ok (the camera bag would be >about 12" x 10" x 8")? >Is there any flexibility for carryon luggage?
Very little. EZY will have the last say, be prepared to check anything over the limit. >Thanks for any advice on this. I am sure after flying once I will know how >this works. >Rick
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We just flew EasyJet CDG to LHR last week. The carryon backpack was weighed at 7 KG and I thought they would ask for money but they let it go. Also had some other lighter plastic bags that weren’t bothered with at CDG. As said before, make it look light and if it turns out a bit over odds are they won’t charge. But they could…. Rick2 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I will be flying Europe’s Easyjet for the first time in June and would like to >get advice on the size of cabin luggage allowed. Since it is almost impossible >to contact Easyjet from the USA (the phone is always busy), I cannot get an >answer from them. I would like to know from the following list of approved >items, the size allowed and fellow passangers experiences in this area. I do >not want to check luggage because it might delay me catching a train from the >airport area. >Easyjet allows: >Cabin bag of 45cm x 35cm x 20cm – wt = 5 kilos – which is not very heavy – the >bag alone would weigh almost 5 kilos. Do they weigh all these bags and charge >the overweight fee – which is very high > In 4 out of 5 flights I have taken with EZY they have weighed my cabin > bag. Assume they will do so with yours, and that they will impose the > limit, probably allowing up to 6 kg. You should think about getting > another bag if it is so heavy. >Handbag – how big can this be? >Clutchbag – how big can this be? >Duty Free goods – what does this mean – items in sacks, etc. >Small items of camera equipment – how many items can be brought – would several >35mm SLR cameras in a camera bag with a lens be ok (the camera bag would be >about 12" x 10" x 8")? >Is there any flexibility for carryon luggage? > Very little. EZY will have the last say, be prepared to check anything > over the limit. >Thanks for any advice on this. I am sure after flying once I will know how >this works. >Rick > –==++AJC++==–
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> We just flew EasyJet CDG to LHR last week. The carryon backpack was > weighed at 7 KG and I thought they would ask for money but they let it > go. Also had some other lighter plastic bags that weren’t bothered > with at CDG. As said before, make it look light and if it turns out a > bit over odds are they won’t charge. But they could….
Wrong. They won’t ever charge for overweight cabin baggage, simply tell you to check it in. End.
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>>We just flew EasyJet CDG to LHR last week. The carryon backpack was >weighed at 7 KG and I thought they would ask for money but they let it >go. Also had some other lighter plastic bags that weren’t bothered >with at CDG. As said before, make it look light and if it turns out a >bit over odds are they won’t charge. But they could…. > Wrong. They won’t ever charge for overweight cabin baggage, simply tell you > to check it in. End.
If you have to check it, then it is no longer overweight cabin baggage.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I will be flying Europe’s Easyjet for the first time in June and would like to > get advice on the size of cabin luggage allowed. Since it is almost impossible > to contact Easyjet from the USA (the phone is always busy), I cannot get an > answer from them. I would like to know from the following list of approved > items, the size allowed and fellow passangers experiences in this area. I do > not want to check luggage because it might delay me catching a train from the > airport area. > Easyjet allows: > Cabin bag of 45cm x 35cm x 20cm – wt = 5 kilos – which is not very heavy – the > bag alone would weigh almost 5 kilos. Do they weigh all these bags and charge > the overweight fee – which is very high
No overweight fee. If it’s over 5kg, it gets checked. End. > Handbag – how big can this be?
That’s a purse to you. > Clutchbag – how big can this be?
This is probably instead of a handbag. > Duty Free goods – what does this mean – items in sacks, etc.
One plastic bag of stuff such as alcohol, perfume, etc. > Small items of camera equipment – how many items can be brought – would several > 35mm SLR cameras in a camera bag with a lens be ok (the camera bag would be > about 12" x 10" x 8")?
How many is several? 2 would probably be fine, any more and you’re pushing it. The bag size sounds OK. > Is there any flexibility for carryon luggage?
Very little, and with good reason. Oversize carryons delay both boarding and deplaning, and this can impact EasyJet’s very tight turnaround times. So, they strictly limit carryons, which keeps them on schedule, which keeps fares low. Makes sense to me.
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> Thanks for the reply but I read the EJ link on luggage(not very > clear-thats why I asked questions). I was trying to get experiences of EJ > travellers.
If it’s largish, then they’re almost certain to ask you to weigh it. If it’s not excessively large, then in my experience it depends on how you carry it. If it looks light, then they usually won’t bother. With my backpack, for instance, if I put it on one shoulder and make sure I don’t list off to one side, then they don’t say anything. If I wear it on both shoulders or look like it’s weighing me down (unavoidable at a 6am flight!), then they raise the issue. miguel — Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu