How strict is AirAsia with 7 kg carry-on limit?
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https://www.airasia.com/ot/en/baggage-info/cabin-baggage.page
The total permitted weight for two (2) pieces must not exceed 7 kg.
My carry-on bag on the way here had plenty of print materials and was more than 20 kg, more than the hold luggage :)
(One optimised for weight, and one optimised for size)
Now the paperwork is gone, but some of the weight remains. Do they weigh bags?
Once in Puerto Rico I saw people being weighted on a scale before boarding a plane.
I'm not talking about bags, I'm talking about people!
Another example.
China is generally strict.
https://www.xiamenair.com/en-cn/PassengerService/passenger4_2.html
The weight of each carried item must not exceed 5 kg (11 lbs.), and the volume must not exceed 20×40×55 cm.
I was lucky enough that some of my friends were travelling by train - I asked them to take some stuff for me while I followed regulation religiously.
I saw so many other people with way larger (and supposedly much heavier) luggage. But I did not notice any weighing device.
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up vote
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https://www.airasia.com/ot/en/baggage-info/cabin-baggage.page
The total permitted weight for two (2) pieces must not exceed 7 kg.
My carry-on bag on the way here had plenty of print materials and was more than 20 kg, more than the hold luggage :)
(One optimised for weight, and one optimised for size)
Now the paperwork is gone, but some of the weight remains. Do they weigh bags?
Once in Puerto Rico I saw people being weighted on a scale before boarding a plane.
I'm not talking about bags, I'm talking about people!
Another example.
China is generally strict.
https://www.xiamenair.com/en-cn/PassengerService/passenger4_2.html
The weight of each carried item must not exceed 5 kg (11 lbs.), and the volume must not exceed 20×40×55 cm.
I was lucky enough that some of my friends were travelling by train - I asked them to take some stuff for me while I followed regulation religiously.
I saw so many other people with way larger (and supposedly much heavier) luggage. But I did not notice any weighing device.
air-travel luggage hand-luggage low-cost-carriers airasia
edited Nov 23 at 20:42
Peter Mortensen
1848
asked Nov 23 at 13:28
Michal Stefanow
441310
I don’t know about AirAsia in particular, but the more budget-airliney it is the stricter they are. Is your ticket super cheap? Do they sell “upgrade packages” for more baggage allowance? Then yes, they’ll probably check and nickel and dime you.
– deceze
Nov 23 at 18:50
1
Conversely, I was on Norwegian for the first time recently (a terrific airline) and my carry bag was way, way, way over the strict limit. (like 2x+ !) All the frequent travelers in the queue said that based on their previous frequent experience on that airline, it would be weighed and I'd have to pay the excess. I was resigned to paying. However, the agent didn't even weigh it and it wasn't even mentioned at all! (And the flight was full.) I fear it is quite random you know?
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 4:16
@Fattie I flew Norwegian round trip between NY and London a few summers ago. They did not weigh cabin bags in NY, but they did weigh them in London. My bag was a couple of kilos overweight, but I asked to repack it, whereupon I started removing the warm clothes I had brought to wear on the plane and putting them on. They told me to proceed and did not reweigh my bag.
– phoog
Nov 24 at 4:46
A good example. Yes, it's quite random, unfortunately that's the way it is. To the OP's question, I have no experience of Air Asia
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 6:39
but they did weigh them in London- WOW... That is extreme! It would be so much nicer for us to just pass a single checkpoint at the gate and then forget, rather than be liable at the destination. Can I un-know that?
– Michal Stefanow
Nov 26 at 3:45
add a comment |
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up vote
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https://www.airasia.com/ot/en/baggage-info/cabin-baggage.page
The total permitted weight for two (2) pieces must not exceed 7 kg.
My carry-on bag on the way here had plenty of print materials and was more than 20 kg, more than the hold luggage :)
(One optimised for weight, and one optimised for size)
Now the paperwork is gone, but some of the weight remains. Do they weigh bags?
Once in Puerto Rico I saw people being weighted on a scale before boarding a plane.
I'm not talking about bags, I'm talking about people!
Another example.
China is generally strict.
https://www.xiamenair.com/en-cn/PassengerService/passenger4_2.html
The weight of each carried item must not exceed 5 kg (11 lbs.), and the volume must not exceed 20×40×55 cm.
I was lucky enough that some of my friends were travelling by train - I asked them to take some stuff for me while I followed regulation religiously.
I saw so many other people with way larger (and supposedly much heavier) luggage. But I did not notice any weighing device.
air-travel luggage hand-luggage low-cost-carriers airasia
edited Nov 23 at 20:42
Peter Mortensen
1848
asked Nov 23 at 13:28
Michal Stefanow
441310
https://www.airasia.com/ot/en/baggage-info/cabin-baggage.page
The total permitted weight for two (2) pieces must not exceed 7 kg.
My carry-on bag on the way here had plenty of print materials and was more than 20 kg, more than the hold luggage :)
(One optimised for weight, and one optimised for size)
Now the paperwork is gone, but some of the weight remains. Do they weigh bags?
Once in Puerto Rico I saw people being weighted on a scale before boarding a plane.
I'm not talking about bags, I'm talking about people!
Another example.
China is generally strict.
https://www.xiamenair.com/en-cn/PassengerService/passenger4_2.html
The weight of each carried item must not exceed 5 kg (11 lbs.), and the volume must not exceed 20×40×55 cm.
I was lucky enough that some of my friends were travelling by train - I asked them to take some stuff for me while I followed regulation religiously.
I saw so many other people with way larger (and supposedly much heavier) luggage. But I did not notice any weighing device.
air-travel luggage hand-luggage low-cost-carriers airasia
air-travel luggage hand-luggage low-cost-carriers airasia
edited Nov 23 at 20:42
Peter Mortensen
1848
asked Nov 23 at 13:28
Michal Stefanow
441310
edited Nov 23 at 20:42
Peter Mortensen
1848
asked Nov 23 at 13:28
Michal Stefanow
441310
edited Nov 23 at 20:42
Peter Mortensen
1848
edited Nov 23 at 20:42
Peter Mortensen
1848
edited Nov 23 at 20:42
Peter Mortensen
1848
1848
asked Nov 23 at 13:28
Michal Stefanow
441310
asked Nov 23 at 13:28
Michal Stefanow
441310
asked Nov 23 at 13:28
Michal Stefanow
441310
441310
I don’t know about AirAsia in particular, but the more budget-airliney it is the stricter they are. Is your ticket super cheap? Do they sell “upgrade packages” for more baggage allowance? Then yes, they’ll probably check and nickel and dime you.
– deceze
Nov 23 at 18:50
1
Conversely, I was on Norwegian for the first time recently (a terrific airline) and my carry bag was way, way, way over the strict limit. (like 2x+ !) All the frequent travelers in the queue said that based on their previous frequent experience on that airline, it would be weighed and I'd have to pay the excess. I was resigned to paying. However, the agent didn't even weigh it and it wasn't even mentioned at all! (And the flight was full.) I fear it is quite random you know?
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 4:16
@Fattie I flew Norwegian round trip between NY and London a few summers ago. They did not weigh cabin bags in NY, but they did weigh them in London. My bag was a couple of kilos overweight, but I asked to repack it, whereupon I started removing the warm clothes I had brought to wear on the plane and putting them on. They told me to proceed and did not reweigh my bag.
– phoog
Nov 24 at 4:46
A good example. Yes, it's quite random, unfortunately that's the way it is. To the OP's question, I have no experience of Air Asia
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 6:39
but they did weigh them in London- WOW... That is extreme! It would be so much nicer for us to just pass a single checkpoint at the gate and then forget, rather than be liable at the destination. Can I un-know that?
– Michal Stefanow
Nov 26 at 3:45
add a comment |
I don’t know about AirAsia in particular, but the more budget-airliney it is the stricter they are. Is your ticket super cheap? Do they sell “upgrade packages” for more baggage allowance? Then yes, they’ll probably check and nickel and dime you.
– deceze
Nov 23 at 18:50
1
Conversely, I was on Norwegian for the first time recently (a terrific airline) and my carry bag was way, way, way over the strict limit. (like 2x+ !) All the frequent travelers in the queue said that based on their previous frequent experience on that airline, it would be weighed and I'd have to pay the excess. I was resigned to paying. However, the agent didn't even weigh it and it wasn't even mentioned at all! (And the flight was full.) I fear it is quite random you know?
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 4:16
@Fattie I flew Norwegian round trip between NY and London a few summers ago. They did not weigh cabin bags in NY, but they did weigh them in London. My bag was a couple of kilos overweight, but I asked to repack it, whereupon I started removing the warm clothes I had brought to wear on the plane and putting them on. They told me to proceed and did not reweigh my bag.
– phoog
Nov 24 at 4:46
A good example. Yes, it's quite random, unfortunately that's the way it is. To the OP's question, I have no experience of Air Asia
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 6:39
but they did weigh them in London- WOW... That is extreme! It would be so much nicer for us to just pass a single checkpoint at the gate and then forget, rather than be liable at the destination. Can I un-know that?
– Michal Stefanow
Nov 26 at 3:45
I don’t know about AirAsia in particular, but the more budget-airliney it is the stricter they are. Is your ticket super cheap? Do they sell “upgrade packages” for more baggage allowance? Then yes, they’ll probably check and nickel and dime you.
– deceze
Nov 23 at 18:50
I don’t know about AirAsia in particular, but the more budget-airliney it is the stricter they are. Is your ticket super cheap? Do they sell “upgrade packages” for more baggage allowance? Then yes, they’ll probably check and nickel and dime you.
– deceze
Nov 23 at 18:50
1
1
Conversely, I was on Norwegian for the first time recently (a terrific airline) and my carry bag was way, way, way over the strict limit. (like 2x+ !) All the frequent travelers in the queue said that based on their previous frequent experience on that airline, it would be weighed and I'd have to pay the excess. I was resigned to paying. However, the agent didn't even weigh it and it wasn't even mentioned at all! (And the flight was full.) I fear it is quite random you know?
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 4:16
Conversely, I was on Norwegian for the first time recently (a terrific airline) and my carry bag was way, way, way over the strict limit. (like 2x+ !) All the frequent travelers in the queue said that based on their previous frequent experience on that airline, it would be weighed and I'd have to pay the excess. I was resigned to paying. However, the agent didn't even weigh it and it wasn't even mentioned at all! (And the flight was full.) I fear it is quite random you know?
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 4:16
@Fattie I flew Norwegian round trip between NY and London a few summers ago. They did not weigh cabin bags in NY, but they did weigh them in London. My bag was a couple of kilos overweight, but I asked to repack it, whereupon I started removing the warm clothes I had brought to wear on the plane and putting them on. They told me to proceed and did not reweigh my bag.
– phoog
Nov 24 at 4:46
@Fattie I flew Norwegian round trip between NY and London a few summers ago. They did not weigh cabin bags in NY, but they did weigh them in London. My bag was a couple of kilos overweight, but I asked to repack it, whereupon I started removing the warm clothes I had brought to wear on the plane and putting them on. They told me to proceed and did not reweigh my bag.
– phoog
Nov 24 at 4:46
A good example. Yes, it's quite random, unfortunately that's the way it is. To the OP's question, I have no experience of Air Asia
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 6:39
A good example. Yes, it's quite random, unfortunately that's the way it is. To the OP's question, I have no experience of Air Asia
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 6:39
but they did weigh them in London - WOW... That is extreme! It would be so much nicer for us to just pass a single checkpoint at the gate and then forget, rather than be liable at the destination. Can I un-know that?– Michal Stefanow
Nov 26 at 3:45
but they did weigh them in London - WOW... That is extreme! It would be so much nicer for us to just pass a single checkpoint at the gate and then forget, rather than be liable at the destination. Can I un-know that?– Michal Stefanow
Nov 26 at 3:45
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I’ve flown with Air Asia a few times and with other airlines that have hand luggage weight limits.
I’ve never had my bag weighed by Air Asia, though I have seen others go through this. It does sometimes happen.
My impression is that I’d say it really depends on two factors.
1: How full the plane is. If they are expecting a packed flight then they will be very actively looking for luggage to force into the hold.
2: How big and heavy your bag looks. If you have a small handbag containing a 30kg weight and are strong enough to carry it as if it is nothing than you are much less likely to be caught out than somebody with a huge rucksack that they're struggling to carry but is just narrowly over the weight limit.
The general I’d advice I’d say is to prepare for the worst and keep your bag around the weight limit. However if it is unavoidable that your bag is heavy then try and hide this fact and make it appear as light as you can; also do your best to stay out of the way of the staff members who are weighing bags!
I'd say this is a case of weighing bags is something they reserve the right to do if they feel like it (e.g. if the plane is full) but isn't their standard practice.
answered Nov 23 at 13:36
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Good advice. I've been doing it my all life - appearing small, appearing lightweight...
– Michal Stefanow
Nov 23 at 14:42
Unfortunately it does seem very random. The bottom line is you just have to be prepared to pay, unfortunately!
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 4:17
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1 Answer
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up vote
16
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I’ve flown with Air Asia a few times and with other airlines that have hand luggage weight limits.
I’ve never had my bag weighed by Air Asia, though I have seen others go through this. It does sometimes happen.
My impression is that I’d say it really depends on two factors.
1: How full the plane is. If they are expecting a packed flight then they will be very actively looking for luggage to force into the hold.
2: How big and heavy your bag looks. If you have a small handbag containing a 30kg weight and are strong enough to carry it as if it is nothing than you are much less likely to be caught out than somebody with a huge rucksack that they're struggling to carry but is just narrowly over the weight limit.
The general I’d advice I’d say is to prepare for the worst and keep your bag around the weight limit. However if it is unavoidable that your bag is heavy then try and hide this fact and make it appear as light as you can; also do your best to stay out of the way of the staff members who are weighing bags!
I'd say this is a case of weighing bags is something they reserve the right to do if they feel like it (e.g. if the plane is full) but isn't their standard practice.
answered Nov 23 at 13:36
the other one
1,966619
3
Good advice. I've been doing it my all life - appearing small, appearing lightweight...
– Michal Stefanow
Nov 23 at 14:42
Unfortunately it does seem very random. The bottom line is you just have to be prepared to pay, unfortunately!
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 4:17
add a comment |
up vote
16
down vote
I’ve flown with Air Asia a few times and with other airlines that have hand luggage weight limits.
I’ve never had my bag weighed by Air Asia, though I have seen others go through this. It does sometimes happen.
My impression is that I’d say it really depends on two factors.
1: How full the plane is. If they are expecting a packed flight then they will be very actively looking for luggage to force into the hold.
2: How big and heavy your bag looks. If you have a small handbag containing a 30kg weight and are strong enough to carry it as if it is nothing than you are much less likely to be caught out than somebody with a huge rucksack that they're struggling to carry but is just narrowly over the weight limit.
The general I’d advice I’d say is to prepare for the worst and keep your bag around the weight limit. However if it is unavoidable that your bag is heavy then try and hide this fact and make it appear as light as you can; also do your best to stay out of the way of the staff members who are weighing bags!
I'd say this is a case of weighing bags is something they reserve the right to do if they feel like it (e.g. if the plane is full) but isn't their standard practice.
answered Nov 23 at 13:36
the other one
1,966619
3
Good advice. I've been doing it my all life - appearing small, appearing lightweight...
– Michal Stefanow
Nov 23 at 14:42
Unfortunately it does seem very random. The bottom line is you just have to be prepared to pay, unfortunately!
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 4:17
add a comment |
up vote
16
down vote
up vote
16
down vote
I’ve flown with Air Asia a few times and with other airlines that have hand luggage weight limits.
I’ve never had my bag weighed by Air Asia, though I have seen others go through this. It does sometimes happen.
My impression is that I’d say it really depends on two factors.
1: How full the plane is. If they are expecting a packed flight then they will be very actively looking for luggage to force into the hold.
2: How big and heavy your bag looks. If you have a small handbag containing a 30kg weight and are strong enough to carry it as if it is nothing than you are much less likely to be caught out than somebody with a huge rucksack that they're struggling to carry but is just narrowly over the weight limit.
The general I’d advice I’d say is to prepare for the worst and keep your bag around the weight limit. However if it is unavoidable that your bag is heavy then try and hide this fact and make it appear as light as you can; also do your best to stay out of the way of the staff members who are weighing bags!
I'd say this is a case of weighing bags is something they reserve the right to do if they feel like it (e.g. if the plane is full) but isn't their standard practice.
answered Nov 23 at 13:36
the other one
1,966619
I’ve flown with Air Asia a few times and with other airlines that have hand luggage weight limits.
I’ve never had my bag weighed by Air Asia, though I have seen others go through this. It does sometimes happen.
My impression is that I’d say it really depends on two factors.
1: How full the plane is. If they are expecting a packed flight then they will be very actively looking for luggage to force into the hold.
2: How big and heavy your bag looks. If you have a small handbag containing a 30kg weight and are strong enough to carry it as if it is nothing than you are much less likely to be caught out than somebody with a huge rucksack that they're struggling to carry but is just narrowly over the weight limit.
The general I’d advice I’d say is to prepare for the worst and keep your bag around the weight limit. However if it is unavoidable that your bag is heavy then try and hide this fact and make it appear as light as you can; also do your best to stay out of the way of the staff members who are weighing bags!
I'd say this is a case of weighing bags is something they reserve the right to do if they feel like it (e.g. if the plane is full) but isn't their standard practice.
answered Nov 23 at 13:36
the other one
1,966619
answered Nov 23 at 13:36
the other one
1,966619
answered Nov 23 at 13:36
the other one
1,966619
answered Nov 23 at 13:36
the other one
1,966619
1,966619
3
Good advice. I've been doing it my all life - appearing small, appearing lightweight...
– Michal Stefanow
Nov 23 at 14:42
Unfortunately it does seem very random. The bottom line is you just have to be prepared to pay, unfortunately!
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 4:17
add a comment |
3
Good advice. I've been doing it my all life - appearing small, appearing lightweight...
– Michal Stefanow
Nov 23 at 14:42
Unfortunately it does seem very random. The bottom line is you just have to be prepared to pay, unfortunately!
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 4:17
3
3
Good advice. I've been doing it my all life - appearing small, appearing lightweight...
– Michal Stefanow
Nov 23 at 14:42
Good advice. I've been doing it my all life - appearing small, appearing lightweight...
– Michal Stefanow
Nov 23 at 14:42
Unfortunately it does seem very random. The bottom line is you just have to be prepared to pay, unfortunately!
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 4:17
Unfortunately it does seem very random. The bottom line is you just have to be prepared to pay, unfortunately!
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 4:17
add a comment |
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I don’t know about AirAsia in particular, but the more budget-airliney it is the stricter they are. Is your ticket super cheap? Do they sell “upgrade packages” for more baggage allowance? Then yes, they’ll probably check and nickel and dime you.
– deceze
Nov 23 at 18:50
1
Conversely, I was on Norwegian for the first time recently (a terrific airline) and my carry bag was way, way, way over the strict limit. (like 2x+ !) All the frequent travelers in the queue said that based on their previous frequent experience on that airline, it would be weighed and I'd have to pay the excess. I was resigned to paying. However, the agent didn't even weigh it and it wasn't even mentioned at all! (And the flight was full.) I fear it is quite random you know?
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 4:16
@Fattie I flew Norwegian round trip between NY and London a few summers ago. They did not weigh cabin bags in NY, but they did weigh them in London. My bag was a couple of kilos overweight, but I asked to repack it, whereupon I started removing the warm clothes I had brought to wear on the plane and putting them on. They told me to proceed and did not reweigh my bag.
– phoog
Nov 24 at 4:46
A good example. Yes, it's quite random, unfortunately that's the way it is. To the OP's question, I have no experience of Air Asia
– Fattie
Nov 24 at 6:39
but they did weigh them in London- WOW... That is extreme! It would be so much nicer for us to just pass a single checkpoint at the gate and then forget, rather than be liable at the destination. Can I un-know that?– Michal Stefanow
Nov 26 at 3:45