jahur 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2012 It seems AK has revamped some of their policy regarding onboard luggage. http://www.airasia.c...80&locale=en_GB Has the number of pieces allowed changed? Yes. You are only allowed ONE piece if cabin baggage weighing no more than 7kg. A laptop or small musical instrument which meets our weight and size restrictions now accounts as ONE piece. Can I pay extra to bring more items / weight on board? No. For cabin safety and speedy embarkation and disembarkation we will not allow more than our mentioned cabin baggage policy. Can I bring my laptop bag onboard in addition to my main piece of cabin baggage? No, the laptop is considered as ONE piece and this would mean you are carrying TWO pieces. Either the laptop is packed to the cabin baggage and meets our weight restriction or it is the only bag carried on board. So are Laptop and Camera bags counted as separate pieces? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh T 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2012 You have got to be kidding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suzanne Goh 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2012 Wonder what a handbag would count as ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2012 Wonder what a handbag would count as ? The handbag is allowed on-board complementing the one piece luggage of 7kg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted November 3, 2012 Who brings their laptop on vacation? At least they're not CHARGING hand luggages! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S M Tang 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2012 The handbag is allowed on-board complementing the one piece luggage of 7kg. So what's a guy's equivalent of a handbag? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted November 3, 2012 Inevitable. First encountered policy like this with Ryanair in '09. Everything must be stuffed into 1 piece of 7kg bag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2012 So what's a guy's equivalent of a handbag? No equivalent for male, unfortunately, unless you have a baby or on crutches... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted November 3, 2012 Who brings their laptop on vacation? Many ppl, for internet, communication, pix/videos storage, etc. Invaluable travel tool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reezal 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2012 I think it's time for people to switch to other airlines - MAS, Firefly and soon Malindo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted November 3, 2012 Can I hang my DLSR on my neck with a 100-400mm lens and leave other stuff inside my bad, and my bag weigh less than 7kg? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timothy 1 Report post Posted November 3, 2012 Inevitable. First encountered policy like this with Ryanair in '09. Everything must be stuffed into 1 piece of 7kg bag. I'm surprised AK included weight. Even Ryanair only does size restrictions at least when I last flew them early this year. My backpack easily weights more than 7kg, with laptop (ancient), cams and lenses alone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted November 3, 2012 This is ridiculous.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2012 Can I hang my DLSR on my neck with a 100-400mm lens and leave other stuff inside my bad, and my bag weigh less than 7kg? Most probably you can. I'm surprised AK included weight. Even Ryanair only does size restrictions at least when I last flew them early this year. My backpack easily weights more than 7kg, with laptop (ancient), cams and lenses alone. AK and all of its subsidiary has a very strict hand carry policy of 7kg. They even have a analog weighing machine and measurement stand at all stations prior to you going into waiting lounge. Nowadays I fly with MH and BI, not on AK anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted November 3, 2012 Most probably you can. Well, time to wear your equipment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted November 3, 2012 This ruling has to come sometime. Last flight I took from Lombok, many pax were carrying multiple small plastic bags (the kind you get from shopping in small supermarkets). Looks like they had to clamp down on the abuse of hand luggage to make it easier for the cabin crew to enforce. Yes, if you don't like the rules, fly with other airlines that don't have such strict hand luggage rules. If they find that these new rules affect their bookings, they will soon revise them again... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted November 3, 2012 I hv no prob, thats why I carry a sub-1kg laptop and 500g NEX cam for my travels. Even now I hardly bust the 7kg limit. I'm surprised AK included weight. Even Ryanair only does size restrictions at least when I last flew them early this year. My backpack easily weights more than 7kg, with laptop (ancient), cams and lenses alone. Sure about this? In 2009, Ryanair was particular about one 7kg bag, but Easyjet was fussy about dimensions, they didn't care the weight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Soon 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2012 Who brings their laptop on vacation? At least they're not CHARGING hand luggages! for student onboard need to bring laptop... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V Wong 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2012 (edited) Nerdy it may be, time to resurrect my Scottevest jacket from the cupboard if I fly AK. I could stuff almost everything into it.. - ipad, kindle, camera, water bottle, etc.. except maybe roast goose from Hong Kong.. IF I do fly AK! Edited November 3, 2012 by V Wong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted November 3, 2012 ..... except maybe roast goose from Hong Kong.. IF I do fly AK! Alternative storage could be one's stomach perhaps ?! Surely that cannot be considered carry on baggage by any (sane) stretch of imagination Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaehn 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2012 At least they're not CHARGING hand luggages! Stop giving them ideas. Now, they just might! hahaha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted November 3, 2012 Alternative storage could be one's stomach perhaps ?! Surely that cannot be considered carry on baggage by any (sane) stretch of imagination Regurgitation won't work. No equivalent for male, unfortunately, unless you have a baby or on crutches... That's not very fair, eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh T 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2012 Who brings their laptop on vacation? I do! A small backpack should be the male equivalent of the woman's handbag in my opinion. Anyway, this new policy is another reason why I'm never going to book another AK flight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V Wong 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2012 (edited) It is such a pain to take out an ipad/laptop/earphone from a rollaway compared to laptop bag/manbag while on board. From an establishment that purportedly always listen to its customers and champions low cost travel, complaint enough and the decision may be revoked... Edited November 3, 2012 by V Wong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike P 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2012 Super ridiculous! It's time to strike back! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites