PASSENGERS flying with a budget airline from the UK will need to be extra vigilant about their hand luggage, with tighter rules being enforced. AirAsia offers non-stop flights directly from both London Gatwick and Heathrow airports to the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. However, its customers have been warned that stricter inspections are set to be carried out at the boarding gate.
Anyone found to be over the luggage limit with likely have to fork out for additional baggage fees. According to AirAsia’s website , passengers can bring two cabin bags weighing up to 7kg in total on board their planes. This can be made up of a wheelie suitcase and a small personal item, or one backpack.
Read More on Luggage However, that bag must fit in the overhead compartment and cannot exceed the dimensions of 56cm x 23cm x 36cm. Meanwhile, the airline states that personal items must be no larger than 40cm x 30cm x 10cm and must fit under the seat in front. Passengers were warned by Spot not to try tying, wrapping, or strapping multiple items together.
They said: "They will not be counted as one piece." Most read in News Travel What's more, duty-free purchases also count towards passengers' baggage limits, unless they are in a Security Tamper-Evident Bag (STEB) with proof of purchase. That means passengers can't go too crazy with their pre-flight purchases, unless they're willing to pay extra for the excess baggage.
Any suitcases or backpacks that are over the size or weight limit, will also .