Has anyone traveled recently on SAS from the United States? The carry-on limit is posted as 18 pounds and "one only". Does this preclude carrying a cross-body purse or small bag in addition to the one carry-on permitted? We have traveled other international carriers but never encountered the "one carry-on item only". Definitely packing light on this trip! Thanks for your help and response.
Posted by
Medford, OR, USA
5835 posts
Read:
http://www.flysas.com/en/us/travel-info/baggage/cabin-baggage/
In addition to this allowance, all passengers are allowed to bring a
handbag or small laptop bag onboard for free.
Posted by
Nashville, TN, USA
795 posts
Wow, they don't allow much do they? I couldn't travel with any airline with such limits since we always carry a lot.
Posted by
OP
8 posts
Thank you, Edgar. That's helpful to know; plus, I appreciate the quick turnaround on your response! Having never traveled on this airline, we look forward to the experience.
Terri, I understand how you feel, but we are committed to traveling as lightly as possible. Having been a blue-sky (and sometime not-so blue) road jockey for some years in my work, I value the travel freedom that comes with it.
Posted by
Green Bay
20032 posts
@Terri - I thought you always traveled Business/First. You get much more generous allowances when you go that way. Swiss also has the 8 kg (18 lb) limit on carry-ons.
Posted by
Lakewood, Colorado
19092 posts
According to the SAS website,
"In addition to this allowance, all passengers are allowed to bring a handbag or small laptop bag onboard for free."
The weight restriction on your carryon is 8kg/18#. 8kg is 17.6#, so is the 8kg significant if everyone gets 18#, which is more? Or do they check your passport and restrict those people from "metric countries" to 17.6#, while allowing Americans an extra 0.4#. I would not be surprised if they don't even have scales in both systems, just in kg, and I would not be surprised if they weigh your bag in kg and impose the 8kg limit, so pack for 17.6#.
Posted by
OP
8 posts
Lee,
You are kind to check the resources. On another travel site I read notes about 17.6# on a "true conversion scale" and hoped someone who recently traveled from the US on SAS might shed light on it. I've prepared myself to pack 17# including the backpack weight. A family member has a tournament fish weighing scale, so I plan to use it.
Given that there is little on the RS site regarding SAS, I may post after our trip on the restrictions. I've traveled SWISS Air, and they did weigh at the gate! However, things change. Thank you for taking time to respond; it is appreciated. aah
Posted by
Oakdale, CA
10 posts
I flew SAS last week from SFO. I had both a travel backpack and a purse and neither were weighed.
In both locations they have the self check kiosk that I would print my boarding pass from and then go straight to the gate. There was plenty of room in the overhead on both flights.
Posted by
OP
8 posts
Janine, that's good news to hear from a recent SAS traveler. I learned that our carry-on bags will likely be checked at Newark but not necessarily at IAH in Houston. Was your flight non-stop from SFO to Europe or did you have a connecting state-side before the international leg? The purse and backpack are definitely going onboard with me. I just don't want to be a few ounces or even a pound over the limit and find we must check the pack at the last minute! Thanks so much for responding!
Posted by
Oakdale, CA
10 posts
I flew direct from SFO to Copenhagen. The only issue I had regarding my liquids/TSA was a pair of scissors with my needlepoint was too long and were taken away in Copenhagen.
I had no complaints on either the flights.
Posted by
OP
8 posts
Janine, thanks to you and others who responded to this question, I feel much better about flying SAS. I especially appreciate your reports on the recent flight. That's very reassuring.