Where to get 'the jacket' to beat budget airline fees

Wobblydeb

ads677 wrote: »

At the risk of stirring things up I have yet to understand why airlines don't impose a 'total weight for everything including the person' policy. If a child is charged the full price for a seat but only weighs, say, 30Kg why can't they have an increased allowance (and vice versa)?

I've said this for years ..... but that's probably because I'm a lightweight person who packs a LOT of clothes...

[Deleted User]

A reinforced bum bag can carry up to 20 kilos of coins. I used to transport load of them. I've done it for years but since Easyjet (I usually fly with them) removed restrictions on hand baggage weight and now online check-in, it's not necessary to beat around the bush anymore.




Carry the bumbag the other way around over your butt and they wont notice a thing. Necessary only if you carry something really heavy and if you fly with other companies than Easyjet.

Inactive

djboss wrote: »

For years, the limit has been 1 item of hand luggage, but passengers insist on carrying on:

- a maximum size bag, to avoid queuing at the luggage collect
- a laptop bag, because that doesnt count
- a duty free bag, to save a tiny amount on booze
- a handbag, because that doesnt count either.


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Wrong on 3 counts, on most budget airlines.

djboss

Inactive wrote: »

Wrong on 3 counts, on most budget airlines.

You're correct... now!

The budget airlines rigidly imposing limits has stopped this problem on their flights and I for one am pleased.

On BA, Lufthansa etc, the problem still exists and for budget airline passengers to suddenly carry 20kg each, in a bulky coat, is just a way for the problem to be brought back on board the Budget flights too.


My list of comments that you pointed out, referred to the attitude of the passenger, not the rules of the airline.

robertm_4

I just managed to get a couple of car seat tidy's from B&M bargains at £1.99 each.
When clipped together and tied at your sides they make an excellent multi pocket waistcoat. My colleagues at work think that I'm on to a winner.

Just paste the links into your browser and precede it with http

/i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab227/romertm/Photo411.jpg
/i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab227/romertm/Photo412.jpg
/i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab227/romertm/Photo413.jpg

What do you think?

Savvy_Sue

annie_S wrote: »

You only have to empty your pockets if you keep your clothing on.

Er, not necessarily, on our last flight DH had to empty EVERYTHING out of EVERYTHING: rucksack, little bags within rucksack, jacket, the full works. It was all then carefully checked, some of it swiped for traces of drugs, and I wasn't allowed to wait within view of the process, which peed me off mightily!

After all that, when we got to our hotel I found his pen-knife was still attached to his keyring ...

CockneyBrum

I'm puzzled as to why Martin didn't mention the cost of the 20 pocket jackets on the Tonight Programme. Or did he know in his heart of hearts that it wasn't 'money saving' and therefore thought he could get away without mentioning it?

It's also ironic that one of his most recent blog posts was actually written from BUSINESS CLASS on an airline. ITV must pay well! :money:

We bought some Cabinmax bags for a Ryanair trip. They were outstanding and worth every penny.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cabin-Backpack-Approved-Luggage-massive/dp/B002Q5APX4

powerjohn

All very well, this, but the end result is that the bins are stuffed full of legitimate bags plus all these fat coats, so those boarding later have to shove their stuff under the seat in front and endure a flight without leg-stretching space - not medically recommended these days, as well as being very uncomfortable!:mad:

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mbanbrook wrote: »

It's also ironic that one of his most recent blog posts was actually written from BUSINESS CLASS on an airline. ITV must pay well! :money:

Has anybody ever seen Martin Lewis using a budget airline?:money:


I suspect not.

Jenna_Appleseed

Inactive wrote: »

Has anybody ever seen Martin Lewis using a budget airline?:money:


I suspect not.

well he's got to find some way of spending all that money he makes from his referral links