Flying around Spain
Aug 3rd, 2016 | 05:49 AM
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Flying around Spain
My husband and I are visiting Spain in November. We have purchased tickets to fly from Barcelona to Ibiza on Air Europa . Then Ibiza to Palma de Majoca on Vueling Air. The last leg of our trip will be back to Barcelona on Air Europa . We plan on traveling the islands with carry on's only. I've read the size and weight of the carry on's but is there anything we should know about the trips on these small airlines that might surprise us?
Aug 3rd, 2016 | 08:38 AM
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Vueling and Air Europa are not exactly *small* airlines.
And I think you will fly Air Europa and not Vueling from Ibiza to Mallorca (?)
But you should check which type of aircraft is scheduled for those routes.
You may be flying with a smaller turboprop plane from IBZ to PMI. Your carry-on may be "legal" but still not fit into the smaller overhead compartments. If so, it will go to the belly at no cost but you should have your valuable stuff, medication in a seperate small bag to take out and with you in case it happens.
And I think you will fly Air Europa and not Vueling from Ibiza to Mallorca (?)
But you should check which type of aircraft is scheduled for those routes.
You may be flying with a smaller turboprop plane from IBZ to PMI. Your carry-on may be "legal" but still not fit into the smaller overhead compartments. If so, it will go to the belly at no cost but you should have your valuable stuff, medication in a seperate small bag to take out and with you in case it happens.
Aug 3rd, 2016 | 09:08 AM
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there are no surprises compared to any other small aircraft, no, or compared to the rules you can read on the website about baggage, fees, seat selection, etc. The companies are not small.
I also presume you are flying Air Europa from Ibiza to Mallorca as they have the nonstop flights. If you are flying Vueling, that's very odd as I think you have to transfer. Iberia does fly that route, also (not Vueling) nonstop. If Air Europa, it will probalby be an ATR 42 aircraft (42 seats turboprop). What Cowboy says about carryons is true on small planes of any company, though, so it wouldn't be unique to these nor shouldn't be a surprise if you've ever flown on short flights, they are like that in the US, also.
I also presume you are flying Air Europa from Ibiza to Mallorca as they have the nonstop flights. If you are flying Vueling, that's very odd as I think you have to transfer. Iberia does fly that route, also (not Vueling) nonstop. If Air Europa, it will probalby be an ATR 42 aircraft (42 seats turboprop). What Cowboy says about carryons is true on small planes of any company, though, so it wouldn't be unique to these nor shouldn't be a surprise if you've ever flown on short flights, they are like that in the US, also.
Aug 3rd, 2016 | 09:08 AM
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there are no surprises compared to any other small aircraft, no, or compared to the rules you can read on the website about baggage, fees, seat selection, etc. The companies are not small.
I also presume you are flying Air Europa from Ibiza to Mallorca as they have the nonstop flights. If you are flying Vueling, that's very odd as I think you have to transfer. Iberia does fly that route, also (not Vueling) nonstop. If Air Europa, it will probalby be an ATR 42 aircraft (42 seats turboprop). What Cowboy says about carryons is true on small planes of any company, though, so it wouldn't be unique to these nor shouldn't be a surprise if you've ever flown on short flights, they are like that in the US, also.
I also presume you are flying Air Europa from Ibiza to Mallorca as they have the nonstop flights. If you are flying Vueling, that's very odd as I think you have to transfer. Iberia does fly that route, also (not Vueling) nonstop. If Air Europa, it will probalby be an ATR 42 aircraft (42 seats turboprop). What Cowboy says about carryons is true on small planes of any company, though, so it wouldn't be unique to these nor shouldn't be a surprise if you've ever flown on short flights, they are like that in the US, also.
Aug 3rd, 2016 | 09:58 AM
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I guess I mixed up what flight was Vuelling and Air Europa flights. I am grateful to hear these are not small airlines and I won't have any issues with my carry on. Cowboy 1986 thank you for advising me to pull my medications from the carry on, good advice.
Aug 3rd, 2016 | 11:22 AM
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There is no surprise if you read their web sites. Don't assume, read.
Vueling: http://www.vueling.com/en/vueling-se...r-trip/luggage
Air Europa: https://www.aireuropa.com/en/flights/baggage
As with any airlines, luggage meeting carry-on rule does not imply you can actually carry one. Even though you might not be charged for luggage if they meet the hand luggage limits, your luggage still might be in the cargo area as a-la-carte or a real checked luggage with luggage tag which you need to reclaim as a checked luggage.
Never assume the luggage would be always with you. Always pack as if you need to part with your luggage.
Vueling: http://www.vueling.com/en/vueling-se...r-trip/luggage
Air Europa: https://www.aireuropa.com/en/flights/baggage
As with any airlines, luggage meeting carry-on rule does not imply you can actually carry one. Even though you might not be charged for luggage if they meet the hand luggage limits, your luggage still might be in the cargo area as a-la-carte or a real checked luggage with luggage tag which you need to reclaim as a checked luggage.
Never assume the luggage would be always with you. Always pack as if you need to part with your luggage.
