Curt 1 Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Contemplating life without any hand luggage on a 10-14 hour flight. Scary thought don't you think. I just heard a comment - people would be willing to pay more for flights for the safety. But would they? I think actually people would not. They expect safety already. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 No hand luggage or anything for the 12 hours. It sounds like even less fun than usual. People expect safety. Perhaps they would introduce a "you might get blown up" 50,000 yen discount course or something. Link to post Share on other sites
TheOrange 0 Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 I'm sure you can buy books and mags once you are past security, right? Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Nope, no books, but they are saying that the very strict hand luggage policy will not be in place for too long. I understand the no liquids, no gels thing but is it possible to use a book to make a bomb? Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Apparently a small hand luggage will now be allowed. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Yes you can even take your ipod now I believe. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 When are you going back to Japan rach (and all you other UK-for-the-summer dudes? It's likely getting better by the day now. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 no hand luggage = death of duty free. I think its sensible to let people put more in the hold and be really strict on the hand luggage size. Anything bigger than a regular backpack is unneccesary unless you have a baby. Link to post Share on other sites
cal 6 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Even though people could not take any hand luggage for a while then, I thought they were still able to buy things after they go through the main security. No? Link to post Share on other sites
xxx 2 Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Anyone on here ever actually buy duty free? Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Never. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Fairly small piece of handluggage now allowed. They were pretty strict about it all on the way through. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 It wasn't too much hassle for me. They allowed me to put more in the hold. Finding it difficult to sleep still now though. Link to post Share on other sites
misorano 1 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Quote: Anyone on here ever actually buy duty free? Stock up on alcohol coming into and out of NZ Link to post Share on other sites
misorano 1 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Travelling with kids is gonna be a nightmare. The only reason we caved in and bought them Gameboys was for the long haul flights. That and a computer that plays DVDs kept them sane. Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Misorano, It depends where you are going and who you are flying with. Virgin Atlantic (Tokyo to London) has video on demand (including kids movies & a dedicated kids channel) and a load of video games in the seatback, even in economy. If the seatback set is not working for some reason they will lend you personal DVD players or hand held games. Al Italia (Tokyo to Rome) has the same seatback system but I'm not sure if they also loan out stuff. Some airlines (like JAL) only offer video on demand in business class and above. Link to post Share on other sites
DumbStick 13 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Need to be able to DROP the bag in the box. When I was leaving the UK they didn't allow my bag that I can squash down to be within the size. They were being very strict. Link to post Share on other sites
jumpers for goalposts 0 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I have recently come back from the UK. I checked in my luggage at Manchester Airport, they were pretty strict. Basically if your bag didn't fit into the box they wouldn't let you past. No squashing of bags allowed. Link to post Share on other sites
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