Packing Light

Rama · Sep 22nd, 2007, 03:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweet-thursday

Could be worse, some of the no frills airlines here in the UK now charge you extra for any check in bags!

Actually, it is worse because so does Monarch as of yesterday! Taken from their website:

Quote:

NEW HOLD BAGGAGE POLICY - From 19 September 2007 all customers booking scheduled flights (flight number ZB) departing after and including 01 November 2007 will have to pay for each piece of hold baggage they take.

hold baggage - upon payment of any applicable charges

Up to 20kg hold baggage per person (exc. infants)
Excess baggage will incur a charge of £5 (GBP) / €8 (EUR) per extra kg
Vantage Club Gold and Silver members - up to 30kg hold baggage per person
Maximum weight of any single hold baggage must not exceed 32kg

hand baggage

One item of hand baggage per person only - Other bags, such as handbags, may be carried within this single item of hold baggage
Maximum weight must not exceed 10kg per person
Total dimensions must not exceed 56cm x 45cm x 25cm
Cannot be combined with your hold baggage allowance

Hand baggage is "carry on".

sweet-thursday · Sep 23rd, 2007, 16:48

Just checked the web site and you're right. From 17th September, anyone flying SCHEDULED with Monarch is charged £10 for each bag checked into the hold. (less if paid on line)

The reason? "As an airline we incur baggage handling costs for hold baggage and it is now common practice amongst airlines to charge for hold baggage"

Good grief. They'll be charging passengers by weight next.

This does not apply to chartered flights (yet). Guess the package tour operators would complain. But hand luggage allowance is better with scheduled - 10k hand luggage, but only 5k chartered.

Sorry, know this is a bit off topic, although does relate to importance of "packing light"!

Nick-H · Sep 23rd, 2007, 17:38

If they are a cut-price, no frills airline, then I can understand and sympathise with this. I fly with as much as I possibly can; you may fly with nothing --- I don't really mind paying an extra £10 or £20 to cover that.

It just becomes part of the budgeting exercise.

Nordic Light · Oct 17th, 2007, 18:33

Just wondering, liquids in your hand-luggage? Don´t think that it´s allowed..

divingdog5 · Oct 18th, 2007, 08:34

bring as little as poss some warm is allways a good idea however
sun block is a must as you may find that stuff bought in goa will be out of date (useless)
as for mozzies lay of fruit and beer eat lots of garlic sleep under a net easy peasy deet up dusk and dawn

sweet-thursday · Oct 18th, 2007, 20:00

Hi

From last November, you can take liquids in hand luggage, but tight restrictions - briefly, bottles not more than 100ml, fitting in a small see through plastic bag. Reckon in practice, you could take 500ml each. Buy shampoo, shower gel on arrival (cheaper), and just take small sample bottled to tide you over.
Agree with diving dog about sunscreen, probably the only thing really worth buying in the UK.
Anything unused on return, sure someone there will be grateful for it!

divingdog5 · Oct 23rd, 2007, 02:26

5 kg is a joke

buy a big bag for all the stuff you will bring back!!

Sep 23rd, 2007, 17:38	#18
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,368	If they are a cut-price, no frills airline, then I can understand and sympathise with this. I fly with as much as I possibly can; you may fly with nothing --- I don't really mind paying an extra £10 or £20 to cover that. It just becomes part of the budgeting exercise. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Sep 23rd, 2007, 16:48	#17
sweet-thursday Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South East England Posts: 21	Just checked the web site and you're right. From 17th September, anyone flying SCHEDULED with Monarch is charged £10 for each bag checked into the hold. (less if paid on line) The reason? "As an airline we incur baggage handling costs for hold baggage and it is now common practice amongst airlines to charge for hold baggage" Good grief. They'll be charging passengers by weight next. This does not apply to chartered flights (yet). Guess the package tour operators would complain. But hand luggage allowance is better with scheduled - 10k hand luggage, but only 5k chartered. Sorry, know this is a bit off topic, although does relate to importance of "packing light"!

Oct 17th, 2007, 18:33	#19
Nordic Light Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 10	Just wondering, liquids in your hand-luggage? Don´t think that it´s allowed..

Oct 18th, 2007, 08:34	#20
divingdog5 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: on the road Posts: 21	bring as little as poss some warm is allways a good idea however sun block is a must as you may find that stuff bought in goa will be out of date (useless) as for mozzies lay of fruit and beer eat lots of garlic sleep under a net easy peasy deet up dusk and dawn

Oct 18th, 2007, 20:00	#21
sweet-thursday Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South East England Posts: 21	Hi From last November, you can take liquids in hand luggage, but tight restrictions - briefly, bottles not more than 100ml, fitting in a small see through plastic bag. Reckon in practice, you could take 500ml each. Buy shampoo, shower gel on arrival (cheaper), and just take small sample bottled to tide you over. Agree with diving dog about sunscreen, probably the only thing really worth buying in the UK. Anything unused on return, sure someone there will be grateful for it!

Oct 23rd, 2007, 02:26	#22
divingdog5 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: on the road Posts: 21	5 kg is a joke buy a big bag for all the stuff you will bring back!!

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