Advice. Carry On Luggage/rucksack

[allrightscud]

I'm off to Switzerland on a lads paragliding holiday, Easy jet is the carrier and they charge 36 quid for checking hold luggage but free for carry on. I'm off for a week so my usual weekend rucksack would be too small so have been looking at carry on luggage. I really don't fancy the trolley dolly style. Any advice or experience of a rucksack which would do instead. If I'm buying a new bag it should at least be able to serve a couple of purposes not just standard flight carry on.

dimensions apparently are 56 x 45 x 25cm for easy jet but BA are 40x30x15cm.

 

[Tim_B]

I use Easyjet almost weekly and use the trolly style, but thats because its work - but any rucksack within the dimensions will do the job. They sometimes go on crack down and are strict with one bag only policy - also, if its a busy flight they will offer to put it in the hold for free.

There have been a few reviews on here lately for back packs, maybe one of those would suit?
thanks
Tim

 

[Macaroon]

My carry-on backpack on various airlines is Karrimor SF 35 L, either the Predator or the Sabre both come in exactly right size and are well worth having in their own right; never had a problem.

 

[GGTBod]

I fly in a couple of weeks and plan to use one of these as my carryon

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/311298791...49&var=610412629388&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

if it was stuffed to the brim it would be too big but when not full it will easy fit the dimensions as it is a rolltop pack, i think my BA allowance is a bit bigger than yours though at 56x45x25cm strange as i am also flying with BA

 

[brambles]

Most airlines allow 2 pieces of luggage in cabin - a carryon bag or case and a small or personal bag, I think the 40x30x15cm size is the new BA allowance for the second item and you are still allowed a main carryon at 56x45x25cm.

 

[GGTBod]

That is definitely what it says on my paperwork

 

[allrightscud]

Yes your right the BA dimensions I quoted were for your second laptop bag. I didn't read the e mail BA sent correctly.

 

[Countryman]

Easyjet certainly don't. You get one bag only as guaranteed if it is under the dimensions.

I bought a Maxpedition Kodiak for Easyjet (travel on them regularly) it's just within the size limit. I began a thread about this a year or so ago.

If you have hand luggage bigger than the guaranteed size then they may well take it from you on busy flights and put it in the hold.


http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1513123

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[Tim_B]

Easyjet have started to allow two bags on, however this is only for Easyjet Plus Card holder or speedy boarders. The second back must fit under the seat in front of you (unless you book an exit row and then you can also put it up top).

Theres actually two sizes on easyjet - guaranteed carry on and normal carry on. The larger size is normal and thats the ones that they will put in the hold on busy flights.

thanks
Tim

 

[allrightscud]

Thanks for the link Countryman, I tried to do a search to see if it had been previously covered. Thats exactly the sort of recomendation I was after. Like the look of those bags very much.

 

[TarHeelBrit]

Not sure about EasyJet's carry on size regulations but I use a Maxped Fliegerduffel as my carry on. It has one huge main compartment with smaller zipper pouches on the outside and two on the inside. It holds a hell of a lot when packed properly (thanks wifey) and is very comfortable with padded straps and chest harness.

 

[Old Bones]

We've just flown back from Inverness on Easyjet - they have one of those box things you test whether the bag will fit in the departure lounge airside. There were one or two people who were looking very worried when trying (and failing) to get their bags to fit. Easyjet will charge you if you can, so I'd carefully check to make sure the bag is OK. I also had to fly with FlyBe the other day, and I notice that although they made a big deal of the carryon allowance, its actually slightly smaller than Easyjet.

 

[cranmere]

Some only allow one though and if the flight is full they can be strict about it. Easy Jet have been increasingly restrictive recently.