Carry-on luggage in India

Hal · Dec 25th, 2008, 22:22

This is more of an observation than a question, but I just wanted to find if other travelers have been similarly inconvenienced.

I've found that Indian airlines traveling out of India have virtually no restrictions on carry-on luggage. People will bring 3 or 4 pieces no problem and if you get on the plane after more than half of the passengers have boarded the overhead luggage compartments are full, so you may have to spend your 10 hour flight with your one bag stuffed under the seat in front of you. Very uncomfortable.

Seems odd for a country that is so security and bureaucracy conscious.

Nick-H · Dec 25th, 2008, 23:24

I'd agree on the bureaucracy!...

edwardseco · Dec 25th, 2008, 23:46

Enjoy the freedom while you can, Big Brother..

raj8pune · Jan 26th, 2009, 08:51

i had same problem with lufthansa flight from frankfurt to toronto & one of my friends had similar problem with a US-London flight.

HONeYSOL · Jan 26th, 2009, 09:51

My hubby and I had the same problem on internal flights between Mumbai & Hyderabad! Only a short trip thankfully. What gets me is (and should probably be used to it by now) the jumping out of the seat before the plane has even stopped on the tarmac, pushing to get bags out of overhead lockers!!

nycank · Jan 26th, 2009, 11:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by HONeYSOL

My hubby and I had the same problem on internal flights between Mumbai & Hyderabad! Only a short trip thankfully. What gets me is (and should probably be used to it by now) the jumping out of the seat before the plane has even stopped on the tarmac, pushing to get bags out of overhead lockers!!

Nothing surprising here

I see it in LGA-DCA shuttle in US; Also see this regularly in First Class domestically. Heaven forbid a senator happens to be with one of his COS, or Aide

[Some times I am guilty of it too on shuttles

]

pontesnm · Jan 27th, 2009, 20:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by nycank

Nothing surprising here

I see it in LGA-DCA shuttle in US; Also see this regularly in First Class domestically. Heaven forbid a senator happens to be with one of his COS, or Aide

[Some times I am guilty of it too on shuttles

]

I have seen it too in flights too and from the NYC Metro airports. Does not really happen at other US airports.

Dec 25th, 2008, 22:22	#1
Hal . . . _ _ _ . . . Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,302	Carry-on luggage in India This is more of an observation than a question, but I just wanted to find if other travelers have been similarly inconvenienced. I've found that Indian airlines traveling out of India have virtually no restrictions on carry-on luggage. People will bring 3 or 4 pieces no problem and if you get on the plane after more than half of the passengers have boarded the overhead luggage compartments are full, so you may have to spend your 10 hour flight with your one bag stuffed under the seat in front of you. Very uncomfortable. Seems odd for a country that is so security and bureaucracy conscious.

Jan 26th, 2009, 09:51	#5
HONeYSOL Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 215	My hubby and I had the same problem on internal flights between Mumbai & Hyderabad! Only a short trip thankfully. What gets me is (and should probably be used to it by now) the jumping out of the seat before the plane has even stopped on the tarmac, pushing to get bags out of overhead lockers!! __________________ Today is a day of completion. I give thanks for this perfect day. Miracle shall follow miracle and wonders shall never cease.

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