Budman

Flying Aer Lingus out of Boston to Shannon. Anybody know how strict they are on carry-on baggage with regard to weight. Their website says 14 lbs, and I called and they reiterated that.

I've been on some airlines that will weigh every piece, and others could care less, especially if the flight isn't full.

Any experiences on Aer Lingus out of Boston would be appreciated.

rshersnow

I went last year and I do not believe they weighed my carry on. They are definitely strict about the weight for your checked baggage ( I also flew out of Boston to Shannon). The people of Aer Lingus were very helpful and accomodating. I would recommend arriving at Logan early though. The check in line can get very long very quickly.

MaryZ

I've flown out of both Boston and BWI and they've never weighed my carry-ons.

janis

BUT they certainly COULD weigh your bag. I'd go w/ their weight limit or you could end up in a bind -- having to check essential items.

amyb

I've flown Aer Lingus numerous times. Leaving Boston, they do weigh your checked luggage. On the odd occasion when mine is heavy, they put a "Heavy" tag on it and that's it.

Leaving Dublin once, my checked luggage was too heavy and they handed me a large plastic bag and had me break it down into "legal" weight pieces. I'd bought a load of books in Dublin, so I just put those in the plastic bag...which arrived home 3 days after I did.

I have never, ever had my carryon weighed or even looked at coming or going.

Budman

amyb, thanks for your response. I'm sure my wife's "kitchen sink" will get the weight test, but she has learned her lesson on a recent trip to New Orleans. 50 pounds was the limit, and we had to shift stuff. I'm hoping she learned something.

I understand 70 pounds is the overseas weight limit, but I'm not telling.

I'm just concerned with carry on because I plan on bringing some wine (7-8 bottles) as gifts.

Budman

Can anybody else share their experience with carry-on from Boston to Shannon on Aer Lingus?

Budman

Topping -- I'm leaving on Friday.

allisonm

Topping for Budman. Sorry I can't help, we bring booze OUT of Ireland!

Budman

I'll be doing that too -- Nice duty free store in Shannon.

BuzzyJ

Budman: I flew from Boston to Dublin last month and was allowed to bring only two liters of still wine, and they had to be in my checked luggage.

Budman

WOW! Did they search your carry-on baggage? I've never had my carry-on checked except going thru Security.

amyb

There's no way anything you buy in duty free could be in your checked luggage, as you've already checked in at that point.

Budman, I think you'll be fine, really. I've never had my carryon weighed ever...and I've been to Europe 20+ times, and Ireland specifically 12+ times.

Budman

I called Aer Lingus and they confirmed 2 bottles of wine and 1 bottle of spirits, but I agree, how are they going to check when you hit the duty free before boarding.

I have never been check or had to go thru customs in Europe. They just know you are an American and don't bother with you.

The only time I have ever had my carry-on weighed was on Virgin out of London. I lost a good bottle of port that I thought was wrapped up enough -- ruined some clothes.

allisonm

Budman, we brought our wine home from Paris in bubble wrap and then in ziplock bags. (This was in our carryon, I think we brought back 5 bottles of wine and two cool beers.) So if something breaks, hopefully it will be sort of contained.

Love Shannon duty-free. Bought a bottle of Clontarf whiskey in April 03 for E4 and it was very nice!

Budman

allisonm, Sorry for the misleading post -- the bottle broke in a carry-on 22" roller that they made me check. Ouch!! That was a good bottle of port -- I should have taken it out.

I bubble wrap my carry-on, good enough for carry-on, but not for checked baggage.

Ann41

People do get stopped in customs. True, it doesn't happen all that often, but it does happen. I've never been stopped, but my husband has. Somehow he convinced the customs guy at Heathrow that the brand-new set of Pings were his, even though the clubs still had the plastic wrapper on top. You can take as much alcohol out of the country as you want, as long as you are prepared to pay tax on them if stopped going through customs.

nj9000

I'm flying from Newark and connecting to the Aer Lingus flight out of Boston. Does anyone know whether they will check my bags through to Ireland from Newark or will I have to reclaim them and re-check at Boston? I'm flying on an American codeshare flight so the Newark-Boston leg is American and the Aer Lingus flight has an American flight number on my ticket. Thanks,

mary

rkkwan

nj9000 - AA at Newark will check your bags to Ireland. No need to pick up luggage at BOS.

Budman

I called, and yes, Newark will check your luggage all the way to Ireland. AA also told me we had to be there for International check-in (minimum 2 hours before the flight -- need to check passports, etc.), and when we get to Boston, we have to check in with Aer Lingus for our boarding passes for that leg of the flight.

We're leaving this Friday. When are you going?