BA cabin bag allowance

[TractorBoy]

Looking at flights for next year. Will still probably go with Virgin but have also checked out BA as well.

I notice on their website that BA have a cabin bag allowance of 23kg which is the same as hold baggage weight.

Has anyone actually boarded a BA flight with a cabin bag weighing close to 23kg and if so where did you store it, not overhead surely?

[richie]

Yes it's 23kg, as long as you are able to lift it into the overhead its fine. You also get a laptop bag or handbag as standard.

[fredflintstone]

Its actually 46kg, as your smaller bag you place under the seat in front can also be 23kg . I like my moneys worth, so always add lead weights to get to the limit .

[Wolf1984]

Don't fancy 23kg landing on my head during a lively take off!

[Indy_UK]

Originally Posted by fredflintstone

Its actually 46kg, as your smaller bag you place under the seat in front can also be 23kg . I like my moneys worth, so always add lead weights to get to the limit .

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Am I missing something? It’s one piece of hand luggage and one suitcase for hold?

[Softy]

Originally Posted by Moles Family

Am I missing something? It’s one piece of hand luggage and one suitcase for hold?

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Yeah you are. The cabin allowance is one normal sized hand luggage and a handbag sized piece that should fit under the seat in front of you.

Edit- official blurb:

All flights
Adults, young adults and children
1 handbag/laptop bag (max. 23kg / 51lb and up to 40 x 30 x 15cm / 16 x 12 x 6in)
plus
1 additional cabin bag (max. 23kg / 51lb and up to 56 x 45 x 25cm / 22 x 18 x 10in)

[wreckitralph15]

I am taking full advantage of this. Over the weekend we have been and bought 4 cabin sized suitcases. In those suitcases I packed ALL the clothes we need for our 4 week trip.

The thought of having missing bags was tipping me over the edge!

The hold bags will be more or less empty.

So, if anyone is travelling Manchester-Gatwick-Gatwick- Tampa in 18 days and see a family of 4 with the full amount of carry on luggage, I am unashamedly holding both hands up and saying... It's us!

[Bestbubba]

Originally Posted by wreckitralph15

I am taking full advantage of this. Over the weekend we have been and bought 4 cabin sized suitcases. In those suitcases I packed ALL the clothes we need for our 4 week trip.

The thought of having missing bags was tipping me over the edge!

The hold bags will be more or less empty.

So, if anyone is travelling Manchester-Gatwick-Gatwick- Tampa in 18 days and see a family of 4 with the full amount of carry on luggage, I am unashamedly holding both hands up and saying... It's us!

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We did the same pre covid when we had booked our first ever indirect flights. London/Chicago/Memphis/New Orleans/London.. I was convinced we'd arrive in Memphis and our bags would be in Mumbai! We bought the biggest acceptable size bags as per the BA website and packed everything needed for 3 days in Memphis, a Mississippi river cruise and 5 days in New Orleans. I'm the worlds worst over packer but have to say it worked a treat. We're thinking about using them again when we fly to LA in August if this airport chaos is still ongoing.
Sue

[lizzie145]

i would like to see someone get 23Kg under the seat or even lift it into the bins above the seats

[TractorBoy]

Originally Posted by lizzie145

i would like to see someone get 23Kg under the seat or even lift it into the bins above the seats

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That's why I asked the question. No proper replies yet!