is this the sign of things to come

rick1


Joined: 20/04/2010
Posts: 44

Message Posted:
09/05/2011 22:53

Hi all

In March this year i flew from Birmingham to Larnaca with Monarch.



All went well at the check in, no problems with cabin luggage which they weighed.



At the gate to the aircraft a member of the airport staff informed us that passengers are allowed 1 item of hand luggage, and that was that. You can imagine passengers trying to put all their airport purchases in their cabin luggage.



I have since contacted Monarch and asked the question regarding cabin luggage and duty free or other purchases made within the airport, the following is their reply.



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Thank you for your email.



One item of hand luggage is permitted only. Items bought in duty free must fit into the hand luggage.



If passengers are being permitted to take their hand luggage, as well as items bought in duty free separately, this is down to the discretion of cabin crew.



Kind regards

Emily

Monarch - sales support

+44 (0) 1582 556333 (extn 4941)

http://www.monarch.co.uk

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rick1


Joined: 20/04/2010
Posts: 44

Message Posted:
09/05/2011 23:00

I wonder if the retailers within the airport are aware of this policy of this company.



I know for a fact that they pay considerable sums to operate their franchises in this local.



I have spoken to one individual, an IT specialist who works in a airport outlet and he had no knowlege of this policy.

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
09/05/2011 23:57

In December I used Monarch to Larnaca, I had a small case weighing 10kg with my laptop in it, went through with no problem, I also had a handbag, going back through Larnaca I had to take the laptop out of the case and put it through seperate and my husband had to take his cameras out of his hand luggage, I had a handbag and a small bag with sandwiches and a bottle of water I was let through with them.

karakum5c



Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 1021

Message Posted:
10/05/2011 01:13

Easyjet have started enforcing the same rule'



If you dont or cant comply you get charged for extra weight and handling charge for putting in the hold.

YFred


Joined: 06/05/2009
Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
10/05/2011 01:17

I wonder what the rule is about the drinks they sell on the plane? Does the same apply?

stevebiff


Joined: 23/02/2011
Posts: 3

Message Posted:
10/05/2011 01:17

hi my wife and i are visiting in june.is the kyrinia garden restaraunt still open,cheers.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
10/05/2011 07:51

Since December Monarch have been strict enforcing this rule I have flown 4 times this year up to present date and each time this rule has been implemented.

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
11/05/2011 18:44

I went home for easter, and was laden with duty free paperbacks and sweets and chocolate for local kids on my return journey. I had several bags plus my 10kg hand luggage and nothing was said at all. Monarch.