SOME AIRPORTS EASE HAND LUGGAGE LIMITS

[tezz7628]

FROM MONDAY 7 JAN 08

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7172964.stm

[SDJ]

I think everyone will be confused!!! We leave on Wednesday for a flight out of Heathrow, but have to return to Gatwick to get a local flight home so have two sets of rules. It's a joke.

Sandra

[Cruella DeVilla]

Good I can take a handbag and my laptop again[msnsmile2]

[ravtino]

Quote from that site"Virgin Atlantic will allow one piece of cabin luggage per passengers in Economy and Premium Economy Class (plus laptop, handbag or similar); and two pieces of luggage per passenger travelling first class. "Whats the difference - might have well have said two piece, talk about confusing! (I know they mean cases really)
carnt see me taking my case as hand luggage!

For those travelling from Manchester.............

From January 7th Manchester Airport is to lift the one bag restriction allowing passengers to carry more than one piece of hand baggage.

The Airport will be one of the first in the UK to relax the restrictions on the number of hand baggage items passengers are allowed to carry following extensive investment in new security screening machines, staff training and additional security personnel.

The new rules will mean Manchester Airport passengers will be allowed to carry more than one item of hand baggage from January 7th but like passengers travelling through all other UK Airports, will still not be allowed to carry any liquids creams or gels of more than 100mls / 100gms in their hand or cabin baggage. The current restrictions on the size of hand baggage taken into the restricted area of the airport remain in place with no bag larger than 56cm x 45cm x 25cm being permitted.

Not all UK airports have changed the rules so please check carefully with other airports for return travel allowances to Manchester.

We would remind all passengers that each airline has their own policy regarding the amount of hand baggage allowed on their aircraft and we strongly recommend that information regarding this is sought directly from the Airline before travel.

[steph_goodrum]

My daughter flew to Boston from Heathrow on 15th Dec and she said they were already allowing 2 pieces per person.

The size allowed is back to what it was pre the changes but it is still only 6kg weight. Have to say though ours were probably much heavier than that when we came back but we got through from Orlando ok.