Heathrow question

[Begete]

We have flights on British Airways and I am happy to announce the class system is alive and well in the UK.

I took the time to read the baggage requirements yesterday and learned that while their equivalent of First, Business and Tourist classes are all permitted the same size carry ons, dimension wise, tourist class is limited to 6 kilos (13.2 pounds), so we plebians can only fill our standard size carry ons half full.

During an internet search, I also learned that British Air (as well as Virgin Air which has the same requirements) are quite strict about this, to the dismay of many angry passengers who wrongfully assumed that if your carry on was the "right size", you could fill it.

This has necessitated some drastic revisions to our packing plan which means that we will need a luggage cart at Heathrow to take all of our stuff from baggage claim, through customs, to the Terminal where, hopefully, Celebrity's shuttle will be waiting for us.

Since we are not planning on spending any time in England we had not planned on purchasing any British currency.

Can anyone please tell us what denomination of note or coin is required to rent a luggage cart at Heathrow? and are there carts available in the baggage claim area?

Thank you
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[Globaliser]

Many savvy air passengers rightly assume that they are allowed to both carry on and check baggage of the weight and size limits published by the airlines they're flying with, rather than just being able to stuff every bag full of whatever they can manage to put into it.

In addition, you might also have a look at the way the class system is also alive and well in the US, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia in relation to the amount of cabin baggage that can be brought on board depending on the cabin in which you are travelling.

Further, if your packing changes are "drastic", you probably had too much to carry on for economy class on any airline in any event.

It is also fortunate for you that in the interests of helping all its customers, Heathrow has (a) an ample supply of baggage trolleys (although, sadly, no carts) and (b) there is no charge for using them - unlike some other places one could mention.

[Begete]

Thanx for your reply, Globilizer. Can you please describe the difference between a luggage trolley and a luggage cart?

Thank you

[saw17752]

Originally Posted by Begete

Thanx for your reply, Globilizer. Can you please describe the difference between a luggage trolley and a luggage cart?

Thank you

Not meaning to speak for Globilizer, a "cart" is the flatbed type unit that Sky Caps use that holds ton's of luggage. If you ever went to a Home Depot or Costco and grabbed a flatbed unit to hold 50 cases of Coke, that is a cart.

A "trolley" is the unit that at most airports costs you $2.00 to rent and is much smaller and is meant to hold 2 or 3 suitcases and has a little cage on the handle for an attache or medicine case.

[Globaliser]

It was a slightly simpler difference that I was alluding to. Heathrow's baggage trolleys hold British passports.

This is why we in the UK we are looked after by trolley dollies, in comparison to the cart tarts found elsewhere.

[Begete]

Originally Posted by Globaliser

This is why we in the UK we are looked after by trolley dollies, in comparison to the cart tarts found elsewhere.

So it's about the same as the difference betw a truck and a lorrie? I wouldn't think of attempting a rhyme.....

[Globaliser]

Originally Posted by Begete

So it's about the same as the difference betw a truck and a lorrie? I wouldn't think of attempting a rhyme.....