V-Flyer

Bit of quick info needed. Am a gold card member flying in premium economy anybody know the weight limit for each piece of hand luggage and how many pieces I can take. ?| Happy Easter all

From reading the VS site you get the standard PE hand baggage allowance - so

Economy and Premium Economy passengers may take 1 piece of hand baggage on board. Individual dimensions not to exceed 23 x 36 x 56cm, (approx 9 x 14 x 22 inches) and 13lb/6kg in weight.

complete info here

As AU you get an extra checked bag so 3 * 23KG instead of 2 * 23KG

I feared this was the case, oh well could be a lot worse! Thanks tony

TBH, no one has ever weighed my hand luggage at J check-in, nor has there been an issue with taking a piece of hand luggage and my laptop bag.

Apple - what are you trying to take onboard?

Hi Richard

Was trying to take just one case weighing up to 12kg and another small carry on, as during my stay in the US I've got internal flights with American Airlines who have an 18kg hand luggage policy!

How big is the case? Weight is important in consideration of the overhead lockers, but size is more of the concern.

Saying that, when you land in the US you'd have to collect your luggage as port of entry so it wouldn't be the end of the world if you have to check it in for the VS flight, as you can then drag it onboard for your AA flight.

Case fits in the 45 inch dimensions. But yep I'd had exactly the same thought as you, shall check it for VS flight and carry it on for AA flight. Thanks..

Apple, just make sure that you check-in at upper or use the automated system. I work on the principal that as long as the bag fits no worries! Only once when I had a ticket change and had to go to the counter at lhr did I get someone who made me check it... I also travel with a briefcase or rucksack and have never had an issue taking them both on.

Hi, this is my first post. I have joined this site after ,much observing and think it is very interesting as well as informative. Re hand luggage in pe i have had similar experience; ie as a gold card holder i have never had my hand luggage weighed. I have much to say re flying experiences so will make the effort in the future to contibute. Have a good flight apple

I was stopped a couple of months ago when flying PE to Sydney.

The OLCI was down, so went to the UC desk, I said I had no bag to check-in, just a carry on.

I was asked to pop my bag on the scales, it came to 8kg. I was told the bag would have to be checked in as it was over the 6kg allowance. I remembered that I had my laptop in the bag, and a few magazines, took them out and voila, the weight was bang on the 6kg.
I was eventually allowed to take the bag as carry-on.

I would say if you can check in online, you should be ok, as long as its not that heavy you are struggling to lift it into the overhead bins

Welcome goldflyer, glad you like the site. You will find us a friendly bunch so please don't hesitate to join in any of the discussions or indeed start your own.

Don't forget it's not necessarily the WEIGHT that is of a concern but the SIZE(s) of the bag(s).

You won't be pleased if you find once on board that 'your' space has been taken up by other people and vice versa.

I have had my hand luggage checked on a number of occasions at checkin as a Au member. The carry on was of a normal size.

I personally think the 6KG limit is a bit on the mean side. My laptop and bag + paperwork is never within those limits.