In article <1177970702.147797.112410@l77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>,
wedontdoit@hotmail.com writes
>well....I do have one "purse" that I could fit the laptop bag into!
That would be considered a large handbag in the UK/Ireland. Purses here
usually aren't much bigger than pocket-sized men's wallets. For most low
cost airlines a handbag counts as a single item, and a laptop as
another. Possibly you could bring a lightweight nylon carrier to stuff
both bags into, and it should be fine if it met the weight/size
restrictions for hand luggage.
>Just not sure how sticky they are when it comes to following the rules
>to a "T" ...I want to have the laptop as well as some travel items
>available, especially since I've got a five hour stopover in
>Frankfurt, then a two hour layover in Dublin.
I wouldn't take chances with baggage with the low cost airlines. You
could be forced to check in items (such as a laptop) that you'd rather
not, paying a lot more for the privilege of doing so. Or have to leave
it behind altogether.
I flew Ryanair UK to Sardinia at Easter and was sweating over whether my
hand and checked in luggage were going to meet the weight allowances.
Even though some checked in bags belonging to my party were heavier than
the stated 15kg limit, no one was asked to pay for excess baggage. But I
did notice lots of other passengers being asked to redistribute the
contents of their luggage.
Last weekend Easyjet staff at Gatwick were scrupulous about the
restriction to a single item of hand luggage, no matter the weight. My
travelling companion had two bags - a sleep machine and a laptop, both
in cases and neither of which would have survived the baggage handlers -
but was able to carry on both as one was essential medical equipment.
There was little notice paid checking in on the return flight from
Belfast International.
>I don't think I need to worry about the electronics though, do I? I
>will need to carry a car charger and don't want to put it in the
>checked bag, just in case.
I always put all my chargers in my checked luggage as it keeps my hand
luggage weight down. I usually carry a small rucksack on board, which is
big enough for my laptop (in a padded sleeve), camera, spare shoes and
other bits and small electronics.
>The big issue is liquids, correct?
The liquids I brought stayed in the checked in suitcase. If you can't
access yours during stopovers, invest in some small plastic containers.
I can't see anything on the Ryanair website about it, but you may be
able to phone.
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