BA and hand luggage

[hillbilly 81]

been a while since i flew british airways and wondering how strict they are with hand luggage. they say only 6 kg and i was wandering if they are strict with this rule or do they generally not worry.

[grs90 49]

Never had a problem with them in over 30 flights to and from BKK.

 

I only ever take carry-on and my record weight for the bag was over 14KG and they didn't weigh it - in fact I don't recall it ever being weighed on the return leg.

 

On the outbound from LHR, if you use self-service check in then they never even see the bag until you are boarding and, unless it is way oversize, they will not stop you. If you have a paper ticket and use the check-in desk then, in my experience, they don't normally mind unless its over 10KG. If it is then just start stuffing things in your pockets and put them bag in the bag after you've checked in.

[rightsaid 44]

I usually carry two items as carry on and never had a problem. In addition I've never had my carry on weighed.

[wacmedia 277]

Hi,

 

No problem in my experience.

[sindre 0]

Hillbilly,

 

I fly BA quite a bit on flights to both Asia and Africa and have never had any problems bringing two pieces of luggage into the cabin in World traveller (economy).

In my opinion BA is one of the best airlines in Europe for long haul travel in economy.

[Eneukman 1]

I've flown BA many times and never had a problem with hand luggage, which was frequently overweight. I did once see someone being stopped on the way to board the plane and have their hand luggage weighed.

 

There is more likely to be a problem on internal flights. I was waiting on my flight to Edinburgh and announcements were being made that because the flight was full, only one item of hand luggage would be allowed on board. On my last flights to and from Heathrow, I had my usual hand luggage as well as my lap top - though what some people take into the cabin is ridiculous!

 

Alan