Flight attendants publicize new rules for carry-on baggage

Thursday 27th August, 07:17 AM JST

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wanderlust at 01:48 PM JST - 27th August

Once upon a time, or maybe 15-20 years ago, traveling and flying in particular was a great experience, something to look forward to, something to enjoy.

Now it is getting to be akin to having teeth pulled without anaesthetic. From navigating the numerous conditions to the intitial booking, paying for a ticket and then paying the numerous extra surcharges, finding your way to the airport and a check-in desk, numerous queues for every stage of the journey, security check-in, visas, security clearances, baggage restrictions, cramped seating, lousy food, dehydration and DVT, immigration, more security, customs, lost baggage, unhelpful airline staff, and finally travel away from the airport.... it's just not fun anymore.

Dr. Who had it easy with his Tardis!
Okinawamike at 02:57 PM JST - 27th August

45 cm tall, 20 cm wide and 35 cm deep

That's 17in tall 8in wide and 13in deep? Weird luggage.

Plus 10 boxes of 24x24in of cookies, squid and Awamori,gifts etc.

Then make sure you put your carryon in the first overhead available (row 2 seat 8) when your in row 37 seat 67. You know, just so you don't have to drag it to your overhead! It does not in anyway bother the short Oba with her 10 omiyagi bags in Row 2 seat 8.
timorborder at 04:24 PM JST - 27th August

Bit of a worry with smaller size allocations and bigger children. If these new rules are strongly enforced, I will be forced to break the kids legs before I stuff them in the overhead lockers.
presto345 at 05:15 PM JST - 27th August

I do loathe people who decide to carry two or three massive bags with them, hog all the overhead so that you have to put your stuff somewhere else, and STILL try to stuff it in front of them, blocking those with window seats in.

Yeah, I loathe these idiots too. But fortunately my regular airline (to Europe) allows only one piece of hand luggage in the cabin. Blocking space between the seats is strictly forbidden. Got more? It goes in the hold. Over 22 kilos? You pay up.
Mittsu at 06:01 PM JST - 27th August

Enforcement of these rules is too lax across most Asian airlines.
XXXXX at 02:20 AM JST - 28th August

carryon luggage, keep it to a minimum thats what I always say. And never check-in valuable docs, medication or anything you can't do without. Why some people need to carry stuff onboard like they're moving or something. If they are, most of it should be checked in and insured.
Alan at 05:51 AM JST - 28th August

Perhaps if airlines and airports could improve their baggage handling systems, people might feel more confident to check in fragile and valuable items. I usually fly Air New Zealand, and while they've never lost a bag of mine, I've got a growing collection of damaged luggage,including a large Samsonite with a hole punched right through it. And I've never been asked to show my baggage tags when claiming bags, except on the Narita Limousine Bus service.
Fredster at 07:53 AM JST - 28th August

Regarding Cameras... You are allowed to carry a "camera" bag in ADDITION to your normal carry on bag into the aircraft cabin as long as it conforms to the same size rules as carry on luggage and the total weight of those bags combined doesn't exceed the total weight allowance for carry on...

As a Professional photographer I bump up against these rules all the time and find that most of the time I know the rules better than most people asking the questions... Tripods and monopods are also allowed in-cabin as long as there length does not exceed 60cm in length.... for that reason I have a slightly shortened tripod that I carry for just that purpose on domestic flights in Japan...

And FWIW - the new rules of the 55x25x40 size is actually a size INCREASE - the previous combined total dimensions was 115cm and the new rules allow 120cm... Internationally the old rules of 115cm still apply AFAIK...
fds at 11:30 AM JST - 28th August

there were already rules, the just need to enforce them.
Yelnats at 02:13 PM JST - 28th August

Where do lap tops come into this along with cameras, as I take both? Duty free should be required to be under the plane and not allowed in the cabin, especially if you are flying with a lot of Japanese as they just love duty free and fill up the overheads with that junk. I love the people that try to take your stuff out of the overhead. Kick em in the shins.
TSRnow at 02:32 PM JST - 28th August

I have to admit that I was one of those annoying people with large carry-ons. What do you expect if you're going on a 10 day business trip and the sample you have to carry is finished on the same day as your flight?

Duty frees were a must too. 3 different cartons of cigarettes for the ossans and Godiva for the ladies. Expectations from family members were a bit high too.

I'm glad I don't have to do that anymore.
Sebaschan at 10:52 AM JST - 31st August

hm british airways has a 23kg 55x35x??cm rule for carry on luggage on their international flights and I didn't find it problematic in any way. (If youre not insane you cant reach 23kg with this kind of suitcase size) I myself had to make use of it since I had to take luggage for nearly half a year with me... 10kg is way too less for an international flight... you have to take some clothing with you since your luggage might get lost, then the camera and stuff thats worth something...
JeffLee at 11:46 PM JST - 31st August

Yet another case of Japan making up its own screwy rules that diverge from what everyone else in the world is doing. For most major airlines, size is 110 linear centimeters. The criteria above both differ from that. Many seasoned travelers buy bags to conform with the 110-rule. Typical.
JeffLee at 11:47 PM JST - 31st August

Correction, 115 not 110
ca1ic0cat at 02:55 AM JST - 2nd September

I prefer the air New Zealand safety video. But the new rules are a joke.