If you've travelled on a budget airline recently, you'll know that they are getting tighter and tighter on both checked-in and carry-on luggage.
On a Monarch charter flight I discovered too late that I was only allowed 5kg of hand luggage rather than the 10kg on scheduled flights. They were weighing every bag. I took more and more out, and then discovered that my empty bag weighed 4.3kg. So I could carry virtually nothing.
Big Lesson 1: Buy lightweight luggage.
On a Ryanair flight I paid for a 15kg checked-in bag, about £30 return. Mine weighed 17kg and was refused. Embarrassing repacking on the airport floor.
Big Lesson 2: Weigh your luggage before you leave home. Buy a Travel Gauge, see website.
On Easyjet my carry-on bag wouldn't fit into the slot. Major row in front of other passengers with me saying I was allowed to bring it out, I must be allowed to take it back. Got on eventually but Big Lesson 3: Buy hand luggage that fits into the slot. Often 55 x 40 x 25cm max but airlines can differ.
Big Lesson 4: Make sure you have lightweight crushproof easy care clothing, and light shoes. It makes a huge difference and you can carry a far larger wardrobe than you might otherwise. We specialise in providing light weight but good quality clothing and accessories for travel. We are the only firm we know that does that, and we will be developing even more light weight ranges in future.
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