Not been abroad for 20 years

NoodleDoodleMan

SUPERGIRL2020 said:

NoodleDoodleMan said:

Isn't the OP flying from MAN ?

Good point lol bit far to nip to as live near Leeds but won't the cages be the same size at every UK airport? 

The same in all airports for the airline you are flying with - go the nearest, obviously.

Pollycat

NoodleDoodleMan said:

SUPERGIRL2020 said:

NoodleDoodleMan said:

Isn't the OP flying from MAN ?

Good point lol bit far to nip to as live near Leeds but won't the cages be the same size at every UK airport? 

The same in all airports for the airline you are flying with - go the nearest, obviously.

That will LBA then...even though she may be flying from MAN...

NoodleDoodleMan

Pollycat said:

NoodleDoodleMan said:

SUPERGIRL2020 said:

NoodleDoodleMan said:

Isn't the OP flying from MAN ?

Good point lol bit far to nip to as live near Leeds but won't the cages be the same size at every UK airport? 

The same in all airports for the airline you are flying with - go the nearest, obviously.

That will LBA then...even though she may be flying from MAN...

Indeed, I got the idea way back as this prolonged saga developed that the OP "must" have been flying from MAN as it was her local airport. What is it they say about assumptions ?   

Hopefully we'll get a full holiday report on all aspects when the lady returns !!!

Pollycat

NoodleDoodleMan said:

Pollycat said:

NoodleDoodleMan said:

SUPERGIRL2020 said:

NoodleDoodleMan said:

Isn't the OP flying from MAN ?

Good point lol bit far to nip to as live near Leeds but won't the cages be the same size at every UK airport? 

The same in all airports for the airline you are flying with - go the nearest, obviously.

That will LBA then...even though she may be flying from MAN...

Indeed, I got the idea way back as this prolonged saga developed that the OP "must" have been flying from MAN as it was her local airport. What is it they say about assumptions ?   

Hopefully we'll get a full holiday report on all aspects when the lady returns !!!

That would be good. 
She's probably one of the best prepared holidaymakers ever. 👍

SUPERGIRL2020

NoodleDoodleMan said:

Pollycat said:

NoodleDoodleMan said:

SUPERGIRL2020 said:

NoodleDoodleMan said:

Isn't the OP flying from MAN ?

Good point lol bit far to nip to as live near Leeds but won't the cages be the same size at every UK airport? 

The same in all airports for the airline you are flying with - go the nearest, obviously.

That will LBA then...even though she may be flying from MAN...

Indeed, I got the idea way back as this prolonged saga developed that the OP "must" have been flying from MAN as it was her local airport. What is it they say about assumptions ?   

Hopefully we'll get a full holiday report on all aspects when the lady returns !!!

I will keep you all updated when I get back! Not gonna lie I’m nervous lol 

SUPERGIRL2020

NoodleDoodleMan said:

SUPERGIRL2020 said:

NoodleDoodleMan said:

Isn't the OP flying from MAN ?

Good point lol bit far to nip to as live near Leeds but won't the cages be the same size at every UK airport? 

The same in all airports for the airline you are flying with - go the nearest, obviously.

I’m gonna go to LBA and test my suitcase next week but I’m dubious about driving around the airport as Ive read a couple of stories online about drivers getting fined for things like stopping in the wrong place

zagfles

Really - don't bother. Just use a tape measure. That's the problem with the interweb, like googling health conditions, you can get paranoid over trivia. 

maman

My local airport has airlines that are very fussy about hand luggage sizes (Aer Lingus and Loganair).

Before I was traveling to Belfast recently I caught a local bus to the airport to ask the check-in staff if my bag was the right size and used their cage thing as well.

Maybe you could park your car close by and take a bus to the airport to check your luggage. 🤔

SUPERGIRL2020

maman said:

My local airport has airlines that are very fussy about hand luggage sizes (Aer Lingus and Loganair).

Before I was traveling to Belfast recently I caught a local bus to the airport to ask the check-in staff if my bag was the right size and used their cage thing as well.

Maybe you could park your car close by and take a bus to the airport to check your luggage. 🤔

Apparently LBA has a one hour free car park so I’m gonna drive over tonight

Wish me luck lol  

SUPERGIRL2020

zagfles said:

Really - don't bother. Just use a tape measure. That's the problem with the interweb, like googling health conditions, you can get paranoid over trivia. 

Its hard to get proper measurements with a tape measure cos of the wheels! Im going over to LBA tonight with the suitcase to test it out apparently they have a free one hour car park