Carry on - Ryan Air

[CornishChris 5]

I know this question has been visited a few times but I am not sure if it has been done since the new security rules have been in place. so has anyone managed to carry on with Ryan since since the new hand luggage bollocks came in.

My frustration is that the luggage allowance is just 15kgs so if I have to include my rig in check in I will be screwed to the ground for the rest of mine, my wifes and my sons luggage on our trip to Empuria in a few weeks.

Any help would be much appreciated.

CJP

Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people

[wonder2006 0]

People were struggling to carry rigs onboard with Ryan Air even before the new security measures were in place....

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2332015;search_string=carry%20on%20ryan%20air;#2332015

In the news they're saying that they hope to be able to remove some of the hand luggage restrictions in the next week or so - but not sure whether you'll have better luck.

Have you checked their policy?

[CornishChris 5]

Their policy is pretty vague - i never had any problems in the past though. A group of four of us carried ours on unbagged with no probs when we flew in february.

CJP

Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people

[Stumpy 284]

This seems to be how Ryan air are making their money. After the last mess i went through flying Ryanair i reckon spending a few quid more on a BA/ non budget flight probably ends up being no more expensive in the end and a whole lot less hassle.

Someone recently said they found BA flights to Barcelona for 65 quid. might be worth checking it out,

Never try to eat more than you can lift

[Pia 0]

Don't let them see it, just say you have one small bag in hand luggage. I never have had problems.

Enjoy it... I miss Empuria

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[skytash 0]

In my recent experience of flying around Africa and Europe, a lot of these things are actually airport related. I had to put my laptop bag into my rucksack to prove I only had 1 bag for around 5 yards at LHR to get past the guy in the day-glo jacket, then unpacked it all (the laptops needed to be out of the bag for the screen anyway) and kept having 2 items after that.

Also, I have found in the past that Stansted can be a lot more anal about these things than the other airports I use regularly, so it may be a Stansted thing as well as a Ryan Air thing. So if you are flying from somewhere other than Stansted it may be easier to walk on with it as your carry-on bag.

tash

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[Eagle7 0]

I recently flew from London Heathrow and London Gatwick and you are only allowed to bring a bag as big as a laptop case. This only applies to flights departing from the UK. If your final destination is the UK then the rules of the country you are departing from apply.

If I fly from New York to Heathrow on British Airways I can take an upright bag for the overhead locker and a small laptop type bag for under my seat. However, if I am in transit at Heathrow and I am going to another country then I must comply with UK rules (small laptop type bag only). If my original departure point is the UK then I am only allowed to take a small laptop type bag. There are measuring bins all around each airport. Security will make you put your carry-on in the bin. If it does not fit you can either check it in, repack it so it does fit, or throw some items in the trash. If you are in transit and you decide to check in your carry-on because it is too big you must go through immigration and go to the departure lounge and see your airline agent.

On one flight I was in transit (New York-Heathrow-Paris) and I had a carry-on that included my skydiving helmet and other personal items. I was three inches too wide for the measuring bin and they told me I could check in my bag or throw my helmet in the trash. They are real strict with the size of the one carry-on when departing the UK. Having said that once you clear security you can buy any size item you want from the duty free shops and carry it on (except liquids for some destinations). I believe these rules are for all commercial flights departing the UK from all UK airports. I knew I was going to have to check my rig into the hold because of these new rules so I bought insurance for it. I had to buy it by the year and it cost me US$135. It is a real pain but you get used to it. I hope this is helpful to you.

[Joellercoaster 6]

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I had to buy it by the year and it cost me US$135. It is a real pain but you get used to it. I hope this is helpful to you.

This is indeed helpful to me. Decision made (and at least Ryanair, for their other faults, are up front about being able if necessary to fit another bag in the hold, provided you cough up a (known) amount of cash).

Now, QANTAS...

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