Last month, I went to India ( from Austin,TX to Hyderabad)
My reservation confirmation e-mail says no fee for two check in bags and
no fee on CARRY-ON HAND BAGGAGE & NO FEE CARRY ON PERSONAL ITEM.
From Austin to New York, travel is fine. From New York to Dubai is fine
However i am about to chicken Dubai to Hyderabad flight.
At this point of time, group of people are weighing the carry-on & handbags and saying limit is exceeded & you have to pay. My bad, i purchased few novels and books for reading/some food.. So i have to pay or drop 2 pounds of stuff.
I told, except books, i am carrying the same stuff from USA. but he is not listening.
I clearly see racial profiling. He simply allowed an american in the next line without much screening.
Really felt bad for my situation. End-up throwing few items in to trash, ( finished novel, towel etc)
Now coming back from Hyderabad, again problem at Hyderabad. He simply saying, you have to take only one bag. No CARRY ON PERSONAL ITEM.. (I am carrying I7 based laptop ( little heavy) with charger, external mouse etc.) there is no space in other carry-on bag. basically this is small one even to put 15" laptop..
This sucked so bad. end-up carrying laptop in the carry-on. ( leaving all laptop bag etc.)
Emirates airlines needs to think/implement differently.
Seems to be "CARRY ON PERSONAL ITEM" is US domestic airline concept. If they are OK with this item in US outbound flights & they need to implement all way to destination by tagging or something else.
In my case, Dubai to Hyderabad. Emirate needs to act smartly for US outbound citizens.
In bound flight also, since the ticket is brought from US, they need to allow "PERSONAL ITEM" from final destination. My overall trip experience is spoiled with this kind of dump rules implementation.
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