Virgin Cabin baggage?

mousemad · 16 Nov 19, 12:46 PM

Booked some cheap flights to Orlando with VA for New Year (too good a deal not to & always wanted to be there for New Year! )
I booked Economy Light so hand luggage only as I checked I could book 1 extra 23kg bag on check-in.

This is what it says on their website about hand luggage:

Additional items you can take with you
To help with baggage conundrums, we’ve compiled the following list to clarify the bits and bobs you can take onboard in addition to the allowances above:

Your handbag, small backpack/rucksack, pocketbook or purse, as you would normally use it (in other words, not just being used to contain items that would otherwise be regarded as baggage)
Your overcoat or wrap
Your umbrella or walking stick (these cannot be pointed or sharp)
A small camera and/or pair of binoculars
A reasonable amount of reading matter for the flight
An infant’s food (for consumption on the flight)
A small amount of duty free goods
Headphones for onboard use (they’ll need the standard 3.5mm jack).
Laptops

What i want to know is, does anyone have any idea what size backpack is permitted?
I always take my handbag but DH has never taken a backpack (didnt realise until I looked this time!). Just dont want to turn up at check-in & them say its too big. TIA x

**Mexy02** · 16 Nov 19, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by mousemad

Booked some cheap flights to Orlando with VA for New Year (too good a deal not to & always wanted to be there for New Year! )
I booked Economy Light so hand luggage only as I checked I could book 1 extra 23kg bag on check-in.

This is what it says on their website about hand luggage:

What i want to know is, does anyone have any idea what size backpack is permitted?
I always take my handbag but DH has never taken a backpack (didnt realise until I looked this time!). Just dont want to turn up at check-in & them say its too big. TIA x

We took a normal size rucksack , no one said a word about it as long as it fits unde the seat in front .

ziggyzag · 16 Nov 19, 01:42 PM

My husband takes the tripp hand luggage case for hand luggage, as well as a backpack that contains his laptop, other gadgets etc

mousemad · 16 Nov 19, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by Mexy02

We took a normal size rucksack , no one said a word about it as long as it fits unde the seat in front .

We have a rucksack but i thought it would be too big. We usually take it & a wheeled cabin case but this time were taking a cabin case each with only having 1 checked bag.
I've measures the handbag i took last time & its 13" x 9" so looking for a rucksack/backpack around that size. There seems to be alot os those one strap backpacks.

**Mexy02** · 16 Nov 19, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by mousemad

We have a rucksack but i thought it would be too big. We usually take it & a wheeled cabin case but this time were taking a cabin case each with only having 1 checked bag.
I've measures the handbag i took last time & its 13" x 9" so looking for a rucksack/backpack around that size. There seems to be alot os those one strap backpacks.

We’ve just come back and flew on delta and virgin . I had a huge handbag , and a wheeled cabin case .dh had a normal size rucksack and wheeled cabin Case ds has wheeled cabin case , rucksack and his savi lightsaber . None were weighed either . As long as you can lift the case into the overhead and put the bag under the seat in front you will be fine . We had nearly 40kg just in hndluggage which helps if you are handluggage only. Fir toiletries you can always do click and collect from boots airside as it won’t matter as you are past security .

mousemad · 16 Nov 19, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Mexy02

We’ve just come back and flew on delta and virgin . I had a huge handbag , and a wheeled cabin case .dh had a normal size rucksack and wheeled cabin Case ds has wheeled cabin case , rucksack and his savi lightsaber . None were weighed either . As long as you can lift the case into the overhead and put the bag under the seat in front you will be fine . We had nearly 40kg just in hndluggage which helps if you are handluggage only. Fir toiletries you can always do click and collect from boots airside as it won’t matter as you are past security .

Wow, thanks so much for the info. We have a small backpack but i cant find it! I've looked in our cases we usually take but no sign of it

I can put the toiletries in the checked bag so no problem with that. We also have a 'purple locker' that is stored there & we just tell them where & when we want it delivered so have toiletries etc... in there.

Andybear · 16 Nov 19, 06:56 PM

My backpack is my hand luggage!

headpin · 18 Nov 19, 12:51 AM

Be aware that the one item of hand luggage must not exceed 10kg (22lbs). I have had my bag weighed before now, so it is pot luck if you try to get away with a heavier bag. And, it is more often on return that the weight has been checked.

Then in addition there is the handbag, small rucksack, that you can carry on as well.

Talland 2016 · 18 Nov 19, 12:55 AM

We flew yesterday and hand luggage wasn't weighed
I just took a large handbag but was gobsmaked how much people bought on board

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	18 Nov 19, 12:51 AM headpin Getting Excited
headpin Getting Excited Join Date: Jan 14	Be aware that the one item of hand luggage must not exceed 10kg (22lbs). I have had my bag weighed before now, so it is pot luck if you try to get away with a heavier bag. And, it is more often on return that the weight has been checked. Then in addition there is the handbag, small rucksack, that you can carry on as well.