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Air Austria carry-on weight 8kg- how strict are they for Economy Light?

My carry-on weighs in at 18.5 lbs- I'm about a pound over their stated limit, and I can't eliminate anything else for my two week trip. I do have a Scottevest vest and raincoat, so I can stuff the pockets, and maybe wear 2-3 tops. I'm not carrying a purse, so it looks like I can have a small personal item [small daypack.]
The dimensions of my carry-on are within the limits.
Of course, my International carrier is more generous; my worries are all for a 50 minute flight.
HOW STRICT ARE THEY????
Thanks so much!

Posted by
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Potentially strict, as in , they might not check but they certainly might. Can you put heavy items in a lightweight easily packable (stuffable even) backpack that you can carry on. We have a few from SeatoSummit that we'll use for this purpose

Posted by
1875 posts

If you check in online you have already your boarding pass (printed at home or on your mobile phone). Then you go directly to the gate for departure. If your hand-luggage is not oversized nobody will weigh it. At least this is my experience.