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Many of these listed do fit most airlines' height, but they do not fit all airlines, our 21.5 bags were rejected as carry-on in June on Easy-Jet which has a minimum height of only 17.7". Strangely though, with the smallest overall bag dimensions they have one of the largest weights allowed at 15kg (33lbs). There is also the weight limit associated with the bag - they vary from 8kg to 15kg (17.75 to 33 lbs with British air being a whopping 23kg (50 lbs). We did 3 European flights and they were checking weights on all bags - checked, personal, and carry-on! That is the first time we ever encountered this in 17 years of travel to and from Europe. Then there is the cost of many of these - they are more expensive than many of the inter-European flights. It is a struggle!!
There’s been some confusion about new EU regulations on carry-on luggage supposedly coming into effect on 1 September 2024. Here’s the reality: The European Parliament passed a resolution on 4 October 2023 (2023/2774(RSP)), urging the European Commission to standardise carry-on luggage sizes across the EU and eliminate extra fees, citing a key court ruling (Case C-487/12). However, this is a call to action, not a new law. The Parliament wants the Commission to draft these regulations, but nothing has been finalised yet. So, no, there’s no new regulation taking effect on 1 September 2024. For now, airlines still set their own rules.
You might want to consider updated this video, as it is not factual - except for the liquids portion - "EU dispel rumours of mandatory carry-on bag regulations The European Commission has clarified that there are no upcoming EU regulations mandating airlines to include a 10-kilogram carry-on bag as part of their tickets. Additionally, there is no current common standardized size for carry-on luggage. The Commission said that in July it organised a workshop to discuss potential industry-wide standards for carry-on luggage weight and dimensions, however, these have not been ratified into a directive. The Commission expects to receive more details from the industry soon and plans to hold another workshop in the autumn."
This isn't happening it's a mistake in reporting. Some minor news outlets saw the upcoming liquid restrictions and found the wrong document and thought it was the regs. Here is what the EU just said: The European Commission has clarified that there are no upcoming EU regulations mandating airlines to include a 10-kilogram carry-on bag as part of their tickets. Additionally, there is no current common standardised size for carry-on luggage. The Commission said that in July it organised a workshop to discuss potential industry-wide standards for carry-on luggage weight and dimensions, however, these have not been ratified into a directive.
It varies by airline. Most personal bag items are limited by size. Ryanair has the smallest personal bag item dimensions at 40x20x25cm. Easyjet has a slightly more generous (in my opinion) bag dimensions of 45 x 36 x 20 cm. Max weight is 15kg but they never weigh the personal items anyway. Ryanair and Easyjet only weigh cabin bags or checked bags that have been purchased to make sure you're within weight.
@@godschoiceappiahadjei7450 Best way is to look online at the informations the airline you fly with provides. A rough guideline: If you stay under 8kg there shouldn't be much of a problem. (but that's with normal airlines, i have no clue about Ryanair and alikes. These lowest "lowcost" airlines are different.)
Correct, the European Commission confirmed there’s no regulation yet. However, the European Parliament’s resolution from October 2023 pushed for this, and the July workshop was part of that process. So, while nothing is finalised, it’s moving forward.
Please don't confuse Europe (which is the continent and a geographic entity) with European Union which is a political and economic entity. Keep these terms throughout the content because people from out of Europe may get confused and not follow the specific rules.
Note - because I've seen confusion about this online - your "carry on allowance" is not the same as what you are entitled to depending on your ticket. These rules do not mean this is the minimum you can carry on - it only refers to dimensions and weight of what you can carry on if it's allowed with your fare. Backpack-only or Backpack and checked bag fares will still be around. Ryanair's policy is 40 x 25 x 20, so the depth dimension is 5cm smaller than the EU regulation (but the width dimension is 5cm bigger), however at time of writing the Ryanair bag size on their website is still showing as the higher value and if you get something like the CabinMax Manhattan it should be squishable so those 5cm disappear.
This video seems misleading. I can't find this anywhere else. I also can't take that form from the linked document. I would love some clarification from Aly.
Another example of the EU stepping in and imposing regulation because the industry in question has shown itself incapable of regulating itself responsibly and treating consumers decently. Thank the stars that someone has the consumer’s interests at heart.
Nope. EU set regulations to drive the market into precise directions, indicated by some few big companies. In EU every decision is mere political dealing, nothing to do with getting better citizens or consumer’s experience
I flew with Ryanair from the UK to Romania recently and they seem to have introduced this already. I was worried about the dimensions of my main bag (a bigger rucksack) although it was under 10kg and even my smaller bag (a smaller rucksack) when I measured it seemed a bit big. However, nobody said anything and the truth is they fitted easily into the measuring frames because they can be easily squashed. Maybe the measurements are more strictly adhered to if the bag is solid like a small suitcase.
I started my career in the airline industry as an agent in 1973. The "rules" were in effect then and just like today, they are meant for the other guy. You are dealing with people who feel they are not obligated to follow these rules and they are just suggestions.. "My sister flew last week and her bag is bigger than mine". You are picking on me because I am...choose any of the following, white/black/tall/short/woman/old. Good luck enforcing these "new rules".
Yep. In the past I’ve paid to put my small bag overhead so I didn’t have to have it round my feet. Cabin crew removed it and made me stick it under the seat in front so the person getting on with a bag three times the size of the max dimensions could get it stowed somewhere. Sadly this planet is now stuffed full of people who just don’t care (the airline in question didn’t care either when I complained) - they’ll do what they want and to heck with anybody else. If I had my way, ticket prices would go up and would include one piece of checked baggage. Everything would go in the hold except the bare essentials. If you want to take stuff, you’ll just have to wait for it at the other end. Would save time on the stand too as the cabin crew wouldn’t have to play bag Tetris every flight.
@@benejpocockthat's all fine and dandy until they loose your bag/forget to put it on the plane. Then you get £2.50 compensation or some equally rediculous compensation. And don't start me on travel insurance to cover it...because it simply doesn't and why should I have to pay to insure the airlines incompetence or negligence? In reality, the only way to ensure that your stuff is not lost or damaged is to carry it on! And don't you love it when despite you paying for carry on and fully complying with the size and weight requirements, cabin crew still take it off you and insist that it has to go in the hold, as there apparently isn't enough overhead bin storage for only your bag, despite many other bags in the overhead bins being over sized and over weight and to remind you that it is in their terms and conditions that they can do this at their discretion, regardless as to the fact that you specifically paid extra to be able to carry on luggage ! You don't even get a refund. They have you over over a barrel. And so much as look at them the wrong way and they claim you are being combative, unco-operative or aggressive and then kick you off the plane/refuse boarding without a refund!
Yes! As a travel professional, 40+ flights a year, the aggro all the different rules each airline (Ryanair the worst) is massive. I work to a “lowest common denominator” but that is based on extensive experience- casual flyers find the change from say Lufthansa to Ryanair a nightmare
Current Ryanair dimensions: a small personal bag - 40x20x25cm, larger cabin bag - 55x40x20cm. New minimum dimensions: 40x30x15cm - not much different, and larger cabin bag - 55x40x20cm - the exact same.
You can search for Ryanair's accurate sizes from 23/08/2018, which means they write it as 40x25x20, but the sizer size is 42x30x20, which is a good 20-25L bag. Travel with personal items only for many years with Ryanair.
Thank you for trying to exaplain the rules, but I got messed up with the weights because of the missleading words like 'carry-on', 'carry-on bag' and 'carry-on allowance'. I managed to get the idea that always 2 pieces of baggage are included in the price and are allowed to take on board: 1. 55x40x20 - somethig like a medium sized suitcase with weels and a telescopic hande. Maximum weight 10 kg. 2. 40x30x15 - something like a bagpack. It must fit under the front seat. No maximum weight limit. It's weight can be 10-15-20 kg. Did I undestand the rules correctly?
Could you provide a reputable source for the carry-on size rule? I can see the liquid rule change on the European Commission website, but nothing on carry-ons. Only smaller news sites are talking about a carry-on size, no reputable ones have so far as far as I'm aware
Indeed, the source of this seems to be a Resolution of the Europan Parliament calling for standardisation of allowable cabin bag maximum dimensions. That is not a new Regulation, no such legally binding rules have been adopted so far.
Could you tell me about the liquids rule change on the European Commission website? I’m flying from US to Madrid mid September and would like any information.
@@LorettaMorse seems like youtube doesn't allow links in the comments 😅if you google "European Commission Commission enforces temporary restrictions on liquid screening at certain EU airports", it should be the first link google suggests you.
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Hi Aly, I have a question about the personal bag. Hopefully you can answer because I am confused as what to buy. The personal baggage sizing for Air Canada is 17"x 13"x 6". My confusion is, what if the size is 18"x12"x6" or, 18"x 10"x 8" ect..... meaning even though all of these measurements come out to be a total of 36", does the bag absolutely have to be the described size of 17"x13"x6" ???? I am particularly asking about AIr Canada because that is the airline I mostly fly out of, living in Canada. Hopefully you can help.
The new dimensions for the personal item are tough. Doing a 10 minute search on amazon, I came up with one backpack that meets the requirements. It's a 10L Northface bag, "THE NORTH FACE 10L Mini Borealis Commuter Laptop Backpack, Solar Blue/TNF Black, One Size" "TECH SPECS. Dimensions: 8.65" x 4.15" x 13.5" (22 cm x 10.5 cm x 34.3 cm); " Theoretically, the new dimensions total 20L, however all the 20 BP's i looked at (including the new one i just bought to meet United's tiny specs (Ryan air)) are too large in at least one dimension. Even the 15L bags i saw were also too big in at least one dimension. Now, of course if you don't pack it full and you can bungee it down to meet the specs, you'd be ok. However, given a bag that small, i can't imagine many people are NOT going to be packing it full. Hopefully once the new laws go into effect, bag manufacturers will start making smaller bags to fit (although that hasn't been true with most of the luggage manufacturers and carry-ons. Sigh.)
IMPORTANT CORRECTION: First - this is about EU - not Europe (so does not apply to UK for example). Second - There is no new regulation taking effect on 1 September 2024. Airlines still set their own rules. The European Parliament passed a resolution in 2023 (2023/2774(RSP)), urging the European Commission to standardise carry-on luggage sizes across the EU and eliminate extra fees. However, this is a suggestion, not a new law. Nothing has been drafted yet.
Thank you. I have the Rick Steves ‘Back-Door’ carryon backpack. It was designed to use as a carryon in Europe… but the dimensions are different. They are 21" x 14" x 9”. Do you think this will now be an issue?
They do not weigh your purse or personal bag. So put anything heavy in that bag. You can also have a Fanny pack and a donut pillow. Get a donut pillow with a zipper, remove the contents and stuff socks, t-shirts and all else that you can. They are not considered bags.
My friend was told to put her fanny pack in her personal item bag before boarding. I’ve also heard that on comments online…even trying to say the neck pillow is your personal item 🤷🏼♀️
Just a warning if you’re coming to Europe. In the UK and Ireland ‘fanny’ is a slang word for vagina so we don’t call them fanny packs. They’re called ‘bum bags’, ‘waist packs’ or ‘waist bags’. Anything but ‘fanny packs’.
Hi Aly, could you recommend any luggage for max size cabin with these new rules? something maybe similar in materials/quality to monos hybrid? would you make a video about some options/recommendations? have seen some options but are either regular brands without features like YKK zippers and hinomoto wheels, or are either over these new measures or quite below them :/
Any chance you can convince Chris to come back and continue the Talls series? I'm traveling with my boyfriend to Switzerland soon and I think my bf needs some inspiration. He loves Chris's tips and I love his voice! One day you should let him voice over a video even if he's camera shy. Imagine his voice coming out of your lips like a tik tok 😅
I was just checking out the recommended list and a lot of them have larger dimensions than 21.6x15.7x7.8. Especially the 7.8 depth part. Is that because you're going off of some of the specific airlines larger allowances, instead of the minimum required? Thanks
Good to know. I have a Mediterranean cruise coming the end of September and I will fly from Poland to Italy. I’ll let you and your subscribers know how it went.
I’m really curious how strictly this will be applied. Travel coming up in November, and my usual rollaboard is only a centimeter too big in one direction and two centimeters in the other…
This could be confusing. I usually fly to Europe with a connecting flight like delta to a major city and klm to my destination all on one ticket. Are you saying my klm flight will have different bag requirements?
So, by backpacks, so a 40L backpack? 45L backpack? I'm leaning towards Peak Design 45L, but will it be ok? I am a photographer and online programmer. I will only take 1 laptop next I travel. I was also looking into those travel vest.. to reduce weight on my carry on. I saw one vest that stores laptop, like a surface pro, in a back pocket on the vest, they even have room for a tablet in the front.
The sizes are an extreme lower bound, especially the personal item size. Backpacks are just not made to be 40cm tall, and 15cm in depth is laughable, no budget European airline is that harsh in that dimension. A sensible limit would be easyJet's 45x36x20, they run the same planes as Ryanair so there's no excuse that it "doesn't fit".
Easyjet uses exlusively Airbus A320 which are much better than Ryanair's Boeing B737, I believe the Airbus has more hand luggage space too.. 😃 but hey I am happy Ryanair now may be forced to allow larger hand luggage for every ticket no need to pay extra! I want to see this confirmed next week though..
@@charbax Umm, ... not necessarily. Planes, overhead bins, are mostly standardized. Seats and seating, can vary from airline to airline and aircraft configuration. The under seat dimensions could vary. It would be interesting if carriers will need to reconfigure (replace seating) to support this new EU ruling. I would doubt airlines suffering any burden though.
@@adamwalker7338 I'm quite sure that the configuration used by Ryanair provides for a bit less overhead compartment size compared with easyJet. on the other hand they could be taking overflowing hand luggage to check it in for free at the gate, cheap airlines often do that, And hopefully they will be forced to allow standard 55 cm rollers on every ticket thanks to this EU rule. I hope so! To be confirmed what's happening tomorrow. It's possible the EU is not or can not mandate 55cm hand lhggage for everyone..
Question about this: i'm flying to Istanbul, then athens...Then Venice to Istanbul and back to USA. would these rules apply there or only in italy??? Thank you for sharing this!
Great video! I am traveling on Quantas airlines in September from US with a long connection in Doba and then on to Johannesburg South Africa. When I called Qantas in August 2024 they told me that the person item was limited to a small purse for important documents and one carry on item that fit in the overhead bin and that the weight was not to exceed 15 lbs (not sure if that is for both the personal item and the carry on combined or for just the carry on). Do you know if the carry on and personal item weight & dimensions described in your video apply in my case with Quantas for my upcoming September travel to South Africa? Any info you give me will be helpful.
Does the limitation regarding the number of bags also apply to Business Class, or only to Economy? Also, you use "Europe" and "the EU" synonymously, but they are not, you need to be clearer as to what you mean.
Airlines, in particular the Low cost carrier types have been price gouging the past 3-4 years. No longer are they lower cost. Some even have the audacity to charge a fee if you want to sit in the emergency exit rows which do provide more leg room. The thing here is the regulatory authorities mandate this seat pitch because more room is required for an evacuation situation. The airline don’t have a choice but charge you anyway 😂
I will be travelling from Hungary to Italy by plane on the 29th for the first time and coming home on the 1st of September. I bought the standard personal item bag (40x20x25) for Ryanair. Am I screwed on the flight back home? It's bigger then the new dimensions.
I checked my Ryanair email for my flight in November & the size of carry on & personal item hasn't changed. I assume they'll stay through same as before as personal item with Ryanair is more generous than 'new rule'
20cm depth is very narrow, very few carry ons on sale are within that requirement. Even the $500 nomatic carry on falls short, a shame for those who invested on a good carry on. It should've been 25cm. I had just bought a carry-on myself, smaller than most carry-ons, and it still exceeds it. Now everybody has to buy new luggages.
its a minimum rule. if airline allows bigger great. but there were some weird outliers basicaly setting such a narrow rules for carry ons that you could not have any. this is to prevent that.
@@OscarHanzely They don't prevent it by supporting the outlier dimensions, instead they embraced the outliers. It's a new standard, people and luggage manufacturers are going to support it to ensure compatibility. Now we basically have to wait for good manufacturers to produce models that fit, and go and buy new luggages.
@@OscarHanzelyname one airline. Current Ryanair dimensions for a larger cabin bag - 55x40x20cm. New minimum dimensions: 55x40x20cm - the exact same. So name one airline that restricts you to less than 20cm for your larger cabin bag.
@@oliversissonphone6143 Ryanair's backpack dimensions are slightly different to the new rules - 5cm shorter in one direction, 5cm longer in the other. I have a CabinMax Manhattan which is fairly squishable so should be fine, but the new dimension bags are already popping up on t'internet so I may invest in a new, compatible one.
Agreed, I'm glad I don't have any EU plans at the moment since I recently bought the narrowest one that fit all my other requirements and it's way smaller than the height and width maximums but it's still 21~21.5cm deep with the extension smushed down as much as possible - I was aiming for 23cm or less and even that was kinda hard to find in a reasonable range - like the proportions of the example max luggage don't quite make sense, it's way more wide and flat than most bags :/
Wow, this is crazy... The hand luggage dimensions are generous, but the personal item... Even "small" backpacks like the Peak Design Everyday Totepack is WAY larger than this, at 46cm x 36/38cm x 17cm. My regular backpack is also 45cm long, significantly longer than the new allowed 40, yet I've never in my life had any issue fitting it under the seat.
Please, please, please ...is your carry-on and person item weighed together or can they each be like 22 pounds??? Leaving in a week and really am wondering how that works
I think you mean that they can't require smaller bags but they still can have tickets just including personal item and not carryon. Unfortunately if everyone would bring a carryon, these wouldn't fit on the overhead bins.
And easyJet have a smaller size that the standard carry on. So all your carry on cases today don’t fit for easyjet! They just look at ways to charge us more… 😲
When you say "allowance" in a legal or regulatory context, that implies entitlement, so do these rules say EU passengers are allowed a carry on and a personal item as standard? Or can airlines still only allow a personal item and charge you extra for the cabin bag? Being in the UK and dealing with Brexit, it sounds like they won't have to comply with these rules flying from the UK into the EU but they will have to on the way home, and since Ryanair is Irish (EU), they'll probably just find it more cost-effective to comply everywhere.
I assume that if you fly round trip with the same airline, you can expect the same baggage dimensions (it would be chaotic to change them for half of all flights)
@@CityWhisperer internationally, you often don’t. Buy with one airline but they alliance with another for the trip back. Americans are known to have extra baggage allowance but fly back with another airline and get caught. Not to mention if you try to hop around a few countries while abroad.
I purchased the standard size (22 x 14 x 9 inches) and have been using it for almost 30 years. Why make it smaller after a standard has been in place for more than 30 years?
55x40x20 instead of 23 is actually lowering a standard that was acceptable by 30+ airlines meaning that unless those airlines lower the final dimension from 23 to 20 we will still have the same chaos and some people buying carry-on size luggage would have a nasty surprise at some of the gates when flying. Keeping a 23 would force some airline like Ryanair to allow e.g. Lufthansa carry-on without extra charge with current policy it changes nothing in my opinion. Now if that means that 'big carry-on' would be 'included' in the price of ticket that's great for predictability but less great for people who travel without carry-on and now would need to pay for it anyway as those super saver fares would now be made redundant. Am I missing something here?
NEW EU CARRY-ON RULES: (Starting Sept. 1, 2024) EU carry-on rules are now standarized. CARRYON LUGGAGE: Weight 10kg. or 22 lbs. 55 cm. (21.6 in.) (ht.) X 40 cm. (15.7 in.) X 20 cm. (7.8 in. (including handles and wheels) PERSONAL ITEM: 40 cm. (15.7 in.) (Ht.) X 30 cm. (11.8 in.) 15 cm. (6 in.)
If the 10 kg is indeed for the carry on only and not for both (carry on + personal item) then I find I fair. Austrian has so far 8 kg carry on limit and I always find it a bit too small (I can't even pack the full suitcase with that weight).
Aly, could you please clarify the weight issue? Is the 22 pound weight limit just for the larger bag by itself? Or is it a combined limit of both the larger bag AND the personal item? I just want to make sure. Wow! that personal item is TINY!! It's even smaller than the current dimension for Ryan Air!! Th. at 6 inch depth is going to be a killer! The first personal item you list is too big...【SPACIOUS】 External dimensions: (W * L * H) 40cm * 25cm * 20cm 15.74 "* 9.84" * 7.87 "; Your black tote is too big, "Size: 16.1" L x 5.5" W x 13.7"H/ 41x14x35cm, WEIGHT:1.03 lb/0.47 kg." The travel duffle is too big, "Bag size 18 x 13 x 6.3 inch fits personal item size 18 x 14 x 8 inch". The Taygear backpack is too big,"Dimensions 17*11*7 inch". All the bags you have listed are TOO BIG to meet the new PI dimension requirements.
That is the standard fornwizz air right now: 10 kgs 40 x 30 x 20. usually, I would mailny struggle with the weight the most. It is not possible to get a comfortable backpack (like the one's tith net in the back) for the length less than 55 so I'm happy that it will be now allowed, but I don't understand the weight limit either...
Great info though I am concerned about some of the values. Is the 10kg’s stated for BOTH personal and traditional carry on baggage? The reality is both items probably total 3-4kg together empty.
Consistency would be great elsewhere too, but kudos to the EU for getting this done. It’s so frustrating to leave with one set of rules and come home with a different set of rules. You have to pack for the most strict rules based on an internet search and hope for the best.
You mentioned EU and Europe a few times... and kinda mixed it together... but you know that those two are not the same. So where does the new rule apply? Only in EU or in the whole Europe? Because I will be flying from middle of the EU to Iceland through Dublin soon... and Iceland is in Europe, but not in EU. And Dublin/Ireland is in EU but not in Schengen. So what now?
So, to be clear, flying into Europe on Air Canada, from Canada, will not be following this....but what about the weight limit increase? :) The clear bag you showed looked much smaller than what I used 5 years ago when I flew to the US. I just used a freezer bag LOL. Not taking much but that looks scary since we're going 2.5 weeks.
That Amazon Basics one you linked is too wide based on what your video said for size. Video said width is 20cm/7.8 in. Amazon Basics one is 25.5cm/10 in. Not going to work, just wanted you to know. Thanks for the info otherwise!
Also it looks like it has a double zipper and is probably even wider with that extended. It would be ok if the bag was 20cm and extended to 23cm, but it looks much deeper.
I just wish that the airlines would enforce the rules so that my one small carryon could go in the overhead bins instead of by my feet because some others bring on 3 oversize bags each
Most of the single aisle aircraft simply don’t have enough overhead space for every passenger to put their bags above. It stems from like the 60 year old design of the likes of the Boeing 737.
@@bk99911One flight I took: A guy comes on with a skateboard and a large backpack. They allowed him on the flight. He put both in the overhead bin, which took up the entire overhead bin. Then sat down, nothing under his feet. That left two other people (following the rules) without the ability to put their luggage overhead. No one checked him, and by the way, why was he even allowed to enter the plane with two large carryon items? I watched as it caused a ripple effect in that entire area of the airplane.
I have FREQUENTLY seen people bring on three large items & NEVER seen pushback. The three items are one large inflexible suitacase just under the legal limit - one massive 17 inch laptop essential for work during an hour long flight & a massive handbag which 'I'm never without, so doesn't really count as luggage'.
Such a well put together video, I love it and just subscribed but this is actually from an article where the news is unfortunately incorrect. While we all can’t wait to have standardized luggage requirements without extra fees the EU did not pass a law (yet, let’s hope they do). They had a discussion saying it was an unfair practice and other comments. I got the same news article and got excited and when I checked for the eu resolution I found it didn’t exist :(. Such a great video and great graphics so let’s hope it becomes a law someday (soon).
Recently flew Air France out of DFW airport in Dallas. They made us put both our carry-on bag and our personal item on the scale at the same time. I ended up putting some things in my coat pocket to make weight (yeah, real logical). I'd say, for now, check with your airline before you fly.
I wasn't able to find it. On the EU website there is the resolution but not the rules and not the dates. The only thing I was able to find is the new rules about the liquids
The new weight and size rules are not changing on Sept. 1. Early news reports combined this with the new 100ml liquid rules being reimplemented. The EU has not finalized approval of the weight and size changes. No major news organization nor airline website mentions any change.
Can you do a video (unless you have one already) about new carry on policies in the US? I am seeing most of not all airlines now charge for a carry on 😭
I welcome any attempt to simplify the current confusion. The fact remains that the physical space available is dictated by the aircraft type. Aitlines often have different aircraft types in their fleets. I therefore cannot see how it is possible to standardise cabin luggage over a variery of fleets. The answer is to follow the rules laid down FOR YOUR SPECIFIC FLIGHT by your airline. Weight also matters: more weight means more fuel required and more fuel = more weight... It is important that the pilot knows the weight of his aircraft before flying.
How is 2 kg more for a carry on making a difference for the fuel, what about people's weight differences of 20+ kg? As a petite woman I weight probably twice as little as most average men, and their weight contributes more to the fuel than the ~2 kg more of a carry on.
@joane24 take a 300+ seat wide body crossing the Atlantic, if everyone demands 2kg extra that = 600kg, which, in turn, = over 1,300lbs. People are not weighed, as that would result in an outcry, but instead the passengers are assumed to have an 'average' weight. Hold, or checked, luggage is weighed.
@brienmuller you are quite correct, it is 2kg no matter where it is. Folks are whinging about their 'carry on' allowance and do not understand that weight matters on an aeroplane.
@@brienmuller The difference is that you would be forced to PAY for the checked bag (i.e. pay for the added weight and thereby cover the cost for additional fuel).
