Cabin Baggage in UK/Europe

Have no specific experience with Norwegian but. in general, one is one. Of course, always dependent on how strict the gate personal are that day but the discount airlines make a lot of Euro off of the extra fees for bags, etc. Put the purse in the carryon till you are in the plane.

Assuming that you are taking a discount airline, yes that's what it means. One piece = one piece. At the moment, British Airways (BA) is running an advertising campaign in the UK that focuses on the fact that a 23kg bag can be checked and two carry-ons are welcome, all in the price of the ticket. That is in direct attack on the budget airlines. If you turn up to a Ryanair, for example, with extra baggage or carry ons you will pay through the nose. EDIT: I have no specific knowledge about Norwegian, but it certainly sounds like it comes down on the budget side of the equation. Or is your destination so small (on't know it) that they use puddle jumpers and there is no room...

On Norwegian, one bag means one bag. Luckily, they are lenient on size and weight. The bag can weigh up to 22 lbs and be no bigger than 21.6 x 16.7 x 9. If they say one bag, and don't mention anything additional then it really is only one bag.

Carol, I've never travelled with Norwegian Airlines, however the typical rule for most Euro budget airlines is one bag only. This DOESN'T mean one bag plus a "personal item" such as a Purse or Laptop case, it literally means one bag ONLY! I was reminded of that rule in a recent flight from Prague to Milan. The airline staff at both the check-in counters and at the gates were VERY clear about that point! At the present time, the rules seem to be a bit "unevenly applied" and at the discretion of staff in some cases, especially regarding size and weight. However, I believe it would still be a good idea to plan for only one carry-on. Happy travels!

Lately, flying Ryanair, another discount airline, I've been wearing one of those little, skinny purses that go across my chest. They really only hold my passport, my bills but no wallet and a pack of kleenex--and they've been allowing it. However, it's not bulky and I could put it in my carry-on if needed. I usually just carry my Kindle and no one has had any problems with that.

some airlines are quite strict and will penalise you if you go over there size/weight/number limits, others are very lax and others are dependant on whoever you strike on the counter that day ... on a recent international trip some folks were trying to stuff full sized packs into the overhead lockers ... another guy had 6 mid and small suitcases to bring on board

Yes, Hoogie, I wish the airline Flight Attendants would enforce the rules pertaining to items (baggage and coats) that can be put in the overhead bin in the passenger compartment in airplanes. In some trips, one person puts into the overhead bin an excessive amount of items : a carry-on bag of maximum size, a huge long coat, a large hat, a large umbrella, a very large stuffed (toy) animal, and a large paper bag containing merchandise that was purchased in an airport, and a large paper bag containing souvenir art items that were purchased at a country in Europe. I think the rule is : each passenger may put one item in the overhead bin. That is, one bag, or one coat. Not a bag and a coat. When passengers put an excessive amount of baggage in the overhead bin, there is no space in the bin for one bag or coat of an other passenger. That causes discomfort in the airplane, in a ten hour flight. (Or more than ten hours, flying to or from New Zealand).