any frequent flyers?

emamum · 15-10-2008, 16:11

Ive never flown before... the tickets say we can have 15kgs each... i dunno how much that is lol...will i be able to take my medicines and makeup, straightners etc?

Anything i should know?

cherokee · 15-10-2008, 16:18

Dunno but im off to The Gambia in a few weeks and god knows what I will do if i cant take my hair straightners lol

lancsdave · 15-10-2008, 16:23

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Originally Posted by emamum23

Ive never flown before... the tickets say we can have 15kgs each... i dunno how much that is lol...will i be able to take my medicines and makeup, straightners etc?

Anything i should know?

as far as I know the rules about not packing medicines and make-up are still in place. You have to put them in a polythene bag. Check out the airline's website you are flying with, it will tell you. 15kgs is easy to find, it's between 14 & 16 on the weighing scales

lancsdave · 15-10-2008, 16:27

This should give you some idea

Manchester security Information and guide to baggage security

katex · 15-10-2008, 16:46

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Originally Posted by cherokee

Dunno but im off to The Gambia in a few weeks and god knows what I will do if i cant take my hair straightners lol

LOL .. girl after me own heart Cherokee .... you can put these in either your suitcase or your hand luggage.

Oh Emamum .. do be careful about the weight, try and weigh if possible before you go, I was allowed 20 kgs on my last flight, and horror .. was 8 kilos over ! Cost me £48 there and then ...

Don't know where you are going or for how long. Good thing is Ty only young yet, so expect his clothes will not weigh all that much. They never bothered on the return from Spain, (was 5 kilos over after leaving stuff at my friends) but Benipete offered an explanation that maybe it because the Spaniards figure you have purchased goods whilst there.

emamum · 15-10-2008, 16:50

we are only going for 5 days and only taking clothes, an extra pair of shoes each and my lady things lol so we shouldnt go over that should we?

katex · 15-10-2008, 16:54

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Originally Posted by emamum23

we are only going for 5 days and only taking clothes, an extra pair of shoes each and my lady things lol so we shouldnt go over that should we?

Definitely not ... as long as you are not taking steel suitcases ...

Think they may charge you if over and all in one suitcase though, as is 15 kilos each in one bag. Hope you understand what I am trying to say.

Presume you have worked out that 15 kilos is 33.07 lbs.

emamum · 15-10-2008, 16:56

yeah, you have to have 2 suitcases weighing 15kgs or less not 1 suitcase between you weighing over 15kgs

katex · 15-10-2008, 16:59

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Originally Posted by emamum23

yeah, you have to have 2 suitcases weighing 15kgs or less not 1 suitcase between you weighing over 15kgs

That's the one. Somebody may correct me, but sure that is the rule.

Neil · 15-10-2008, 17:10

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Originally Posted by katex

That's the one. Somebody may correct me, but sure that is the rule.

Its always worth checking that you both get 15Kg's, they may give you less for children.

WillowTheWhisp · 15-10-2008, 17:11

You may be asked to put make-up in your main case to go in the luggage hold rather than in your hand luggage. Sometimes they do. Shampoo and stuff should be in your main luggage. But no aerosols.

Neil · 15-10-2008, 17:20

I would always put make-up in the main bag. You want as little as possible to drag around the airport especially when you have a monster with you. At least you can stick him on the trolley with the bags until you check in. that way you can see where he is

Where are you going Emma?