We’re preparing for our first foreign foray in over a decade. So many new airport security stipulations have come into existence since then, least of all, all the rules about carrying liquids and gels.
We’re planning on only carrying hand luggage so we can board and disembark swiftly. We only really need swimwear, a few pairs of shorts, tops, sandals and slippers. We do need to make sure, however, that our carry-on cabin bags meet the correct size & weight requirements. It would be helpful if there were standard rules – no, that would be too easy! Carry-on cabin bags can be anything from 56 x 35 x 23cm to 56 x 45 x 25cm depending on airline and destination. Some only allow bags to weigh 5 kilos, others have no weight restrictions at all!
We’ve heard all kinds of horror stories of exorbitant excess-weight charges and people having to unpack bags at the check-in desk to don layers & layers of clothes to get within the allowance.
As well as allowable dimensions, our bags must have wheels. Getting the train to & from the airport departure lounge with bags that need lifting and carrying isn’t pleasant.
- Go Explore hard small 2 wheel case, silver – 50x40x23cm: £21.99, Argos
- Tripp – Raspberry ‘Holiday 6’ cabin 4 wheel suitcase – 55x40x20cm: £44, Debenhams
- Global DLX cabin suitcase – 56x35x25cm: £155, Antler
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