Flybe Cabin Luggage

Contessa

Has anyone experienced how strict/rigid Flybe is with cabin luggage?

I know the size is 55 x 35 x 20cm and maximum weight is 10kg but wondered if anyone had travelled with a case slightly larger than this?

In about three weeks I'm taking Domestic flights for a weekend. The case I've used before which meets Ryanair, Jet2 and several other airline regulations, is (from memory) 56x40x22cm.

I certainly don't want to risk paying for hold luggage and do have a very old case which would suffice, but would prefer to use my usual carry on case as it has wheels.

I probably do know the answer but I've been aghast at the huge carry on cases people have been allowed to take!

richardw

Flybe generally have smaller aircraft than Ryanair/easyJet/Jet2 with smaller overhead lockers which is why the dimensions are smaller. My guess is the locker door may not close with a 40cm wide bag, so their policy could be sensibly strict.

The cabin could be like this https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombardier_Dash_8#/media/File%3AScandinavian_Commuter_Dash_8_Q400_interior.jpg

A money saver had an interesting experience https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2519007

Westin

Will you get away with breaking their cabin baggage rules?

Possibly. Possibly not.

Even if someone on here confirms it is OK, the Flybe staff on your flight won't take the fact that someone on MSE has said your oversized bag is OK to take on board as being the approval to take it in the cabin.

I would say it would always be best to follow what the airline's restrictions are. Many airlines have size checker type cages at the gate area which your bag needs to fit into.

Hard shell wheelie bags will likely get pulled up. If you have a soft sided holdall which you can squeeze into the size gage then possibly you will get away with it.

You can take a chance but be prepared to pony-up what ever the excessive fee is at the gate if you get caught without creating a scene.

Pollycat

Your case is bigger on all dimensions.

Even if you got 1000 replies all saying you'll be OK, what are you going to do if you are told -quite correctly - that your bag is too big?
It doesn't matter that your case meets other airlines rules. It doesn't meet Flybe's rules.

peachyprice

I fly with them regularly between LCY and BHD, they don't seem to fussed on that route. I usually take an Easyjet size bag, TBH I didn't realise their dimensions were smaller, neither to most passengers judging by the luggage taken on.

coffeehound

I'd guess it will depend on how full the flight is, too. I flew a domestic with them a couple of months ago and the plane had about ten passengers.

leylandsunaddict

In about three weeks I'm taking Domestic flights for a weekend. The case I've used before which meets Ryanair, Jet2 and several other airline regulations, is (from memory) 56x40x22cm.

Take the one that conforms to the particular airlines rules. They make them for a reason. Your bag is too big on every dimension. It's also too big on one dimension for Ryanair

Moto2

I fly regularly with Flybe on the LBA>BHD (lateset flight, this morning) which is usually full.
They use a Dash 800 aircraft which has small lockers.

saying that, I've never seen them check or question any baggage going on board and are often helping people shove cases, that won't fit in the lockers, under the seats.
You'll be absolutely fine with your Easyjet sized bag

richardw

Moto2 wrote: »

....You'll be absolutely fine with your Easyjet sized bag

Which easyJet size is that? The older or more recent one?

jaybeetoo

I've taken many FlyBe domestic flights. It will depend on the aircraft being used (some of the small ones only have small overheard lockers) and how busy it is. I have seen FlyBe take bags off passengers as they were climbing the aircraft steps. I've also seen, at EDI, the gate staff take bags off people (even though the bags were the correct size - FlyBe cabin staff apologised for that when we got on the plane).

Contessa

Thank you all for your helpful replies.

As I haven't flown with Flybe before I hadn't realised that the lockers are smaller. That does explain the smaller luggage size.

I'm flying from Newquay to Leeds (the new route only started on Friday!) so it's a huge saving in both time and cost compared with driving or taking the train.

So, I'll carefully measure my old case again and, in MSE spirit, resist buying the trolley case with exactly the right dimensions from T***o.