Flybe luggage challenge

jayarcee

I am travelling with flybe in a couple of weeks and in order to avoid paying the new hold charge, I want to buy a bag I can take on board. It must be no bigger than 35cm x 50cm x 23 cm and as max allowance is 10k, the lighter the better - any suggestions?

Thanks

hollydays

this site is cheap i just got a samsonite suitcase for £56 no delivery-www.bags123

Deluks

My girlfriend picked up a small suitcase, with wheels and an extendable handle for just £6 in the Croydon Poundstretcher. Quite good quality too and, it's within the limits for hand luggage.

sspyrou

The best suitcases I have had have been TravelPro. Many airlines provide these bags to their airline staff due to being hard wearing.

One of the major differences I have found (amongst others) with these bags is that all handles are screwed (as opposed to studs), which means they can be easily repaired.

To top it all, I have found you an absolute bargain on one that is suitable for taking on board:
http://www.justfax.co.uk/Details.asp?PID=12723

More info about Travelpro here: http://www.travelpro.co.uk/

snax

From the Flybe website .....
"Hand baggage for Economy Plus passengers
Maximum permitted dimensions = 50cm x 35cm x 23cm.
Max weight = 10kg + laptop computer. "

sspyrou says .....
"To top it all, I have found you an absolute bargain on one that is suitable for taking on board:
http://www.justfax.co.uk/Details.asp?PID=12723 "

how picky are these airlines? - click on the link and the dimentions given are in inches, which when you convert are just an ickle, tiny bit bigger than the "Maximum permitted dimensions"

I wouldn't get away with even a millimetre - never seem to get lucky :>(

Regards

S.

Ps not all airlines have same size restrictions - some are smaller!