AAMD11 From UK - Wales, joined Nov 2001, 1039 posts, RR: 1 Posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 1246 times:
Flying YOW-PHL-ARN tomorrow on US Airways.
They called earlier today and left the most confusing of voicemails. Everything sounded alright until they added that all carryon items should be in a clear plastic bag.
This doesn't check out on their website at all. According to their website:
NO LIQUIDS OR GELS OF ANY KIND WILL BE PERMITTED IN CARRY-ON BAGGAGE. ITEMS MUST BE IN CHECKED BAGGAGE. This includes all beverages, shampoo, suntan lotion, creams, tooth paste, hair gel, and other items of similar consistency.
Fair enough, I don't usually car any of those items aside from beverages (and I think I can manage without those).
Well anyway, as I said, the voicemail I was left doesn't check with this at all. I'm flying from Canada to the US and then on to Sweden - none of which is covered by the ultra-tight restrictions applied to UK-bound flights.
Does anyone here know, one way or the other, if I'll be able to get my laptop computer (and bag) on board, or am I going to have to expose it to the baggage handlers at YOW/PHL/ARN respectively?
EWRCabincrew From United States of America, joined May 2006, 5521 posts, RR: 58 Reply 1, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 1225 times:
You can bring your laptop, no problems.
Just take out any liquids, colognes, toothpaste, hair gel, etc.. You will get a second search at the gate of departure, at least inthe US you will.
Only flights departing the UK are subject to the severe restrictions. Go about as normal, just be aware of what you have in your carry-on and toiletries.
Also, count on delays. Sign of the times till things smooth.
AAmd11 From UK - Wales, joined Nov 2001, 1039 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 1215 times:
That's the answer I was looking for
I don't usually carry liquids anyways, and certainly not in close proximity to my laptop!
As for the delays, it's to be expected - and it's something US have warned me about, so I'm taking it into account when it comes to getting to the airport.
DTWAGENT From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 1283 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 1137 times:
Per them (USAirways International rep) anything that you are going to carry on board the aircraft MUST be in a clear plastic bag. And NO Laptops, electronic items, camera's, blackberry, PSP, iPods ect. That is per USAirways as of this morning. I did not talk to someone in Reservations. I have a Travel agent rep number and talked to them.
The airlines are taking sercurity one step harder then what the TSA/HSA is saying.
Please Check with your airline before you go to the airport. Because if it is not legal they will not check you in until you make it legal.
CXA330300 From South Africa, joined May 2004, 1500 posts, RR: 2 Reply 4, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 1127 times:
Quoting DTWAGENT (Reply 3): Per them (USAirways International rep) anything that you are going to carry on board the aircraft MUST be in a clear plastic bag. And NO Laptops, electronic items, camera's, blackberry, PSP, iPods ect. That is per USAirways as of this morning. I did not talk to someone in Reservations. I have a Travel agent rep number and talked to them.
The airlines are taking sercurity one step harder then what the TSA/HSA is saying.
Isn't that only to or from the UK?
The sky is the limit as long as you can stay there
DTWAGENT From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 1283 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 1088 times:
Some air carriers are not allowing carry on bags here in the USA going to Europe. Some are.....
UKCO From United Kingdom, joined May 2006, 75 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 1085 times:
Quoting EWRCabincrew (Reply 1): Only flights departing the UK are subject to the severe restrictions. Go about as normal, just be aware of what you have in your carry-on and toiletries.
Wrong,completely wrong. I just got off LAX-LHR and they didn't allow it.
Please people, stop giving this info out. Assume that everythign will have to be checked until you're at the airport and they tell you different.
Hiflyer From United States of America, joined Nov 2004, 2118 posts, RR: 4 Reply 7, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 1072 times:
Everyone...please check the TSA website for what they are and are not permitting. In regards to flights to the UK TSA does not have a no carryon rule. I do understand that AA is and it appears from comments in the thread that both BA and US may be as well...but apparently they are going beyond the TSA recommendations which they are certainly allowed to do.
EWRCabincrew From United States of America, joined May 2006, 5521 posts, RR: 58 Reply 8, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 1044 times:
Quoting UKCO (Reply 6): Wrong,completely wrong. I just got off LAX-LHR and they didn't allow it.
Correct, you were going to the UK, the travel restrictions are for US-UK/UK-US flights. The person in question is going PHL-ARN. It's always good to read everything (all the posts) and then make comments.
EWRCabincrew From United States of America, joined May 2006, 5521 posts, RR: 58 Reply 10, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 946 times:
Quoting AAmd11 (Reply 9): Everything was checked and double checked as you'd expect, but it wasn't a problem.
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