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Carry-On Baggage in China
Our tour information says that on flights within China we are allowed
one carry-on not to exceed 5 kilos. Our usual carry-ons weigh over 3 kilos empty! Do they typically check carry-on weight and dimension limits on the Chinese regional airlines? Will we be in a lot of trouble if they do and we are over? |
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Carry-On Baggage in China
On Mar 15, 11:46 am, Walt Bilofsky wrote:
Our tour information says that on flights within China we are allowed one carry-on not to exceed 5 kilos. Our usual carry-ons weigh over 3 kilos empty! Do they typically check carry-on weight and dimension limits on the Chinese regional airlines? Will we be in a lot of trouble if they do and we are over? Your carry on weights 6 lbs empty? I'd say don't worry about it, or consider getting a backpack or a duffle bag. |
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Carry-On Baggage in China
Alfred Molon wrote:
In article , says... Our tour information says that on flights within China we are allowed one carry-on not to exceed 5 kilos. Our usual carry-ons weigh over 3 kilos empty! Do they typically check carry-on weight and dimension limits on the Chinese regional airlines? Will we be in a lot of trouble if they do and we are over? I've never heard of a 5Kg limit. Airlines in China never checked my cabin luggae for all flights I did within China (quite a lot with several airlines). I was carrying actually two bags, a backpack with the notebook and a camera bag. On the other hand, China Southern religiously enforces the 20Kg limit for your luggage. You have to pay a surcharge which means that you get out of the queue and have to queue at a luggage surcharge counter. In one case, a China Southern employee even became rude when I told him that there was no time to queue up at the luggage surcharge counter and requeue again at the check-in counter because the plane was leaving soon. The bag weighted 24Kg, 4 more than allowed. No other airline has complained about such a small excessive weight. Thanks, Alfred! Hearing someone's actual experience is really helpful. We are taking China Southern on one leg. Do you remember whether the surcharge was expensive? I had the impression that it would not be very much. - Walt |
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Carry-On Baggage in China
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says... Thanks, Alfred! Hearing someone's actual experience is really helpful. We are taking China Southern on one leg. Do you remember whether the surcharge was expensive? I had the impression that it would not be very much. For 4Kg excess weight the surcharge with China Southern was around 10% of the ticket price. http://www.molon.de/travelogues/China/2006/ and also see http://www.molon.de/travelogues/China/2005/ http://www.molon.de/travelogues/China/2004/ -- Alfred Molon http://www.molon.de - Photos of Asia, Africa and Europe |
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Carry-On Baggage in China
"Walt Bilofsky" wrote in message ... Our tour information says that on flights within China we are allowed one carry-on not to exceed 5 kilos. Our usual carry-ons weigh over 3 kilos empty! Do they typically check carry-on weight and dimension limits on the Chinese regional airlines? Will we be in a lot of trouble if they do and we are over? I've flown China Southern, Air China and China Eastern. My routine carry-on kit for domestic China flights is a camera backpack that is stuffed to the gills and, usually, a smaller, rolling computer bag. I've never had any problems at all, and certainly never had my bags weighed. Air travel within China is a relatively informal affair, particularly when it comes to things like queuing up for check-in and boarding. I can't say that it never happens, but I'd find it surprising if someone had any difficulty over an overweight carry-on. |
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