We're off to Chennai in 2 weeks for our first trip to India. We've a few internal Indian Airlines flights (Chennai-Kolkata-Bagdogra-Kolkata-Bangalore) and we were wondering if anyone has any experience on what the current carry-on baggage restrictions are at the moment. It's a royal pain for everyone of course but if what I heard is correct... that only travel documents and essential medications are allowed as carry-on, then I'm gonna have to find a bigger checked-bag to hold the stuff I would normally put in the carry on. And what's the situation with iPods and books and cameras?
Thanks people....
Dave
0
Indian Airlines - Carry-on Baggage
Started by
BigDave
, Aug 17 2006 06:36 PM
6 replies to this topic
#1
BigDave
-
- Members
- 9 posts
Posted 17 August 2006 - 06:36 PM
Let no one destroy your dreams by dismissing them with reality ... otherwise we'd never leave home!
#2
malkers
-
- Blogger
-
- 1,048 posts
Guru Member
Posted 17 August 2006 - 09:00 PM
Dave
its just liquids at the moment so pack all shampoos etc in your hold luggage along with your gelagnite, nitrus oxide etc, you can still carry on your mobile phone, laptop, ipod or any other device that you need to set off your explosives in the hold.
its all a little farcical to say the least and the airport staff appear to have no idea why they are even doing this!
Of course by the time you get here it could be a totally different story and you wont know until you reach the airport so just be prepared for any excuse to screw up your day!
Cheers
Malc
PS: Do I sound sarcastic?
its just liquids at the moment so pack all shampoos etc in your hold luggage along with your gelagnite, nitrus oxide etc, you can still carry on your mobile phone, laptop, ipod or any other device that you need to set off your explosives in the hold.
its all a little farcical to say the least and the airport staff appear to have no idea why they are even doing this!
Of course by the time you get here it could be a totally different story and you wont know until you reach the airport so just be prepared for any excuse to screw up your day!
Cheers
Malc
PS: Do I sound sarcastic?
Smoked for 25 years but now not smoked since 13th Jan. Am I now a non smoker, a smoker who doesn't smoke or an ex smoker? Do I have to even have a title, can I not just be a 'me'? Has not smoking made me crazy?, probably!
Handmade Indian Homewares Online
Personal Travel Site
Handmade Indian Homewares Online
Personal Travel Site
#3
jyotirmoy
-
- Moderator
-
- 3,598 posts
Senior Guru Member
Posted 21 August 2006 - 12:23 AM
Just came back from Bangalore by Indian... no hassle at all just handed over my luggage as check in stuff.... had some Rum & boarded the flight which was on time... I paid only Rs.3885/- for the ticket
#4
crvlvr
-
- Blogger
-
- 244 posts
Frequent Flyer
Posted 23 August 2006 - 10:56 AM
in my experince these safety "standards" are usually enforced only on international flights.
#6
BigDave
-
- Members
- 9 posts
Posted 01 September 2006 - 10:11 AM
Thanks all for the info. The IA site has the details as you suggested but it was a bit difficult to find without your pointer to the links. Thanks again.
Abhijit Sur, on Sep 1 2006, 03:38 AM, said:
Please read what Indian(Airlines) says
Let no one destroy your dreams by dismissing them with reality ... otherwise we'd never leave home!
#7
Sudheer Poppa
-
- Moderator
-
- 623 posts
Senior Member
Posted 28 November 2006 - 11:41 PM
Can anyone mention what is the current status.. I hope now it should be more of less standard across India as my friend did go through a fair deal of pain a few months back..
Pic page 1, Pic page 2
Lessons on life from Noah' Ark - (a) Dont miss the boat (b) Remember that we are all on the same boat © Plan ahead, it wasnt raining when Noah built the boat (d) Stay fit! When you are 600+ years old, someone BIG may ask your to build something BIG (e) Dont listen to critics, Just get on with the job at hand (f) Build your future on high ground (g) For safety's sake, travel in pairs (h) Ark was built by amateurs and Titanic by professionals (i) It doesnt matter how bad the storm is, as long as God is with you
Lessons on life from Noah' Ark - (a) Dont miss the boat (b) Remember that we are all on the same boat © Plan ahead, it wasnt raining when Noah built the boat (d) Stay fit! When you are 600+ years old, someone BIG may ask your to build something BIG (e) Dont listen to critics, Just get on with the job at hand (f) Build your future on high ground (g) For safety's sake, travel in pairs (h) Ark was built by amateurs and Titanic by professionals (i) It doesnt matter how bad the storm is, as long as God is with you
