Which airlines class a handbag as part of your luggage?

[Alex Z]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 15 October 2023 at 20:12

[Mark V GTD]

EasyJet allow one small carry on item to be taken on board free so long as it’s within a certain size and has to fit under the seat in front of you. That’s always free and in addition to any carry on trolley type bag you choose to pay for. What was the problem - were they not allowing that?

[RichFN2]

I would expect all budget airlines to consider a handbag as an additional bag to your 1 small cabin bag for free and charge accordingly. If you want an airline with generous hand luggage rules then you need to only fly with airlines such as British Airways, Lufthansa etc.

EasyJet are operating a 1 free bag policy
https://www.easyjet.com/en/help/baggage/cabin-bag-...

[Mark V GTD]

Re-read the OP’s post - that sounds perfectly correct by the airline. The point of the small carry on bag allowance is to allow small handbags to be brought on without charge. If you bring a small bag in addition to the handbag then obviously you will get charged for that unless you pre-purchase additional allowance.

[goingonholiday]

Easyjet give everyone a small underseat bag, just one. If you pay extra you get an cabin bag in the overhead locker in addition to the small underseat bag.

Thats what the rules have been for the flights I've taken this year. Easyjet send you an email a few days before your departure confirming what you've booked and what you can take onboard!

[Mark V GTD]

Yes that why I’m struggling to see the OP’s point unless he is basically saying he has got away with it before but they have cleaned done now

[Griffith4ever]

RichFN2 said:

I would expect all budget airlines to consider a handbag as an additional bag to your 1 small cabin bag for free and charge accordingly. If you want an airline with generous hand luggage rules then you need to only fly with airlines such as British Airways, Lufthansa etc.

EasyJet are operating a 1 free bag policy
https://www.easyjet.com/en/help/baggage/cabin-bag-...

can't see the OPs post but regarding bags and budget airlines, I fly more than your average holiday maker , often with easyJet, Ryanair, Whizzair, air Asia, Viet Jet air etc etc I.e budget.

I always take a "handbag" (man bag with my large chromebook in it) which is crammed with my contact lenses, meds, phone, buds etc and I've never once been challenged or charged, and this is along with my small under seat bag, or a combo of all three - overhead, underseat and handbag. I've also taken a crash helmet with me and not been hassled.

[djc206]

Griffith4ever said:

can't see the OPs post but regarding bags and budget airlines, I fly more than your average holiday maker , often with easyJet, Ryanair, Whizzair, air Asia, Viet Jet air etc etc I.e budget.

I always take a "handbag" (man bag with my large chromebook in it) which is crammed with my contact lenses, meds, phone, buds etc and I've never once been challenged or charged, and this is along with my small under seat bag, or a combo of all three - overhead, no underseat and handbag. I've also taken a crash helmet with me and not been hassled.

I’ve been waiting to board an EasyJet flight before when they insisted everyone amalgamate their belongings into the one bag (or two if they’d paid for it). It was quite funny watching people trying to stuff handbags and duty free into their already overstuffed luggage. The staff weren’t messing around. They were getting a lot of grief but making a decent amount of money for the airline in the process.

Saw someone boarding a budget airline flight in South Africa with a motorcycle tyre as his hand luggage. The crew just laughed.

[Griffith4ever]

djc206 said:

Griffith4ever said:

can't see the OPs post but regarding bags and budget airlines, I fly more than your average holiday maker , often with easyJet, Ryanair, Whizzair, air Asia, Viet Jet air etc etc I.e budget.

I always take a "handbag" (man bag with my large chromebook in it) which is crammed with my contact lenses, meds, phone, buds etc and I've never once been challenged or charged, and this is along with my small under seat bag, or a combo of all three - overhead, no underseat and handbag. I've also taken a crash helmet with me and not been hassled.

I’ve been waiting to board an EasyJet flight before when they insisted everyone amalgamate their belongings into the one bag (or two if they’d paid for it). It was quite funny watching people trying to stuff handbags and duty free into their already overstuffed luggage. The staff weren’t messing around. They were getting a lot of grief but making a decent amount of money for the airline in the process.

Saw someone boarding a budget airline flight in South Africa with a motorcycle tyre as his hand luggage. The crew just laughed.

Yeah, there is no doubt they can be proper dicks when they want to - one assumes when there is a full flight and just about everyone ticked the "overhead" baggage option (and all rush to check in with the "speedy boarding" first class ticket) - or maybe just in a bad mood. I've been at BRS before where a lady has marched the check-in queue literally bellowing (agressively) "PUT ALL YOUR LIQUIDS ON ONE CLEAR BAG!! ONLY 4 ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED" etc etc Was really appalling. Felt like they were next going to be asking for all valuables and gold teeth.....

But then again, I don't ever travel peak times (no kids, and self employed and semi retired) so probably miss most of the aggro. Certainly never had issues with my shoulder bag.

I take a spare tyre with me on every flight. Never an issue, except with my belt.