Is there enough space for cabin baggage?
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Easyjet is starting to charge passengers for all checked in hold luggage for flights booked from 3 August 2007 with departures from 1 October 2007. The charge is £2 for online check in and £5 at the airport with a weight limit of 20 kgs per bag. Passengers may take one bag measuring 55 x 40 x 20 cm, without any weight restriction.
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Will there be enough space in the overhead lockers if the majority of passengers on a fully booked flight take the largest possible bag on board with them? I can only imagine that the scrum to get aboard will get even worse, if passengers are not only vying over the best seats but also ensuring that their carry on luggage gets in to the lockers! Have you had any experience of problems with sufficient space for cabin baggage?
[tags]cabin baggage, Easyjet[/tags]
August 5th, 2007 at 2:57 pm
As a frequent flyer, lack of cabin space occasionally crops up. This seems prevalent on BA, where they just chuck it into the main luggage compartment. Sometimes you can pick it up as you leave the airplane or wait for it at collection. The latter defeats the point of taking it onboard with you (fragile items, or minimal baggage to escape waiting for luggage.
In north Africa, the overhead baggage compartments are almost always full, forcing passengers to carry them under their feet, or on their laps. I’ve had to put my coat and my heavy but small 10kg bag on my lap with someone else’s books and files under my legs.
I hoped we didn’t hit any turbulence or there was going to be a lot of heavy items flying around!
Some planes are quite old, and these older planes have less overhead space for bags, but it left the cabin space a lot more airy and not so clausophobic.
I never liked flying with Easyjet, I flatshared with a pilot and an office worker from said firm and that put me off even more!
August 5th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
Kyle, I’m surprised that in North Africa you are allowed to have bags on your lap as It could be a safety hazard. Also doesn’t sound very satisfactory if cabin baggage beyond capacity is thrown in the main luggage hold. Just adds credence to my theory about the worsening scrum to get on board to ensure you get your bag in the overhead locker.