angy400

Hello,
Does British Airways allow a woman to also bring a purse along with a carryon weighing no more than 13 lbs? If they do, do they combine the weight of the 2?
Thanks,
Angela

P_M

I just flew with BA in June and yes, you are allowed a purse with your carry-on.

angy400

P_M,

Did they weigh your purse and combine the weight of the 2?
Thanks for your reply!
Angela

P_M

I believe the rule is that the carry-on bag itself cannot be more than 13 pounds, not the combined weight of the two. In my case neither the purse nor the carry-on were very big so they did not weigh either of them. However, there was a woman at the counter beside me and they did ask to weigh her carry-on but not her purse.

DeborahAnn

angy I was prepared to have my carry on weighed by BA. I had worked so hard to make sure it was under the weight and they didn't weigh it. I guess you just need to make sure your purse doesn't look like another carry on Deborah

Chele60

I just flew with BA with both a carry on and a purse and neither was weighed nor even looked at. In fact, on the flight back I knew my carry on exceeded the weight restrictions.

The weight restrictions, if followed, only apply to the carry on, not the personal item (purse).

suze

BA didn't weight my 22" carry-on just looked at it, lifted it slightly, and said it had to be checked. In subsequent trips with them, I plan ahead, and simply know my suitcase will be checked thru.

I have never had my purse, pocketbook, or tote weighed or questioned. The only time I had the "problem" was when I attempted to carry-on only for a three week trip. Plus I used the ziplock bag compression method so although the case was allowable size it was HEAVY.