I flew Easy jet to malaga from Bristol just last week.

I'd booked and paid for 1 bag of 20kgs which sufficed for hubby and I to share. We each had a decent size bag for hand luggage and they were fairly heavy. We'd packed hairdryer, travel iron, shoes, cardigans, camera, sweets, books etc into them.

We'd checked-in on line which I was very glad we'd done as the ordinary check-in queue was massive despite the desks having only just opened. we found the bag drop desk and we were the only ones there so checked in quickly. I overheard the people at the next desk being asked to show their hand luggage but we weren't asked to

Whilst waiting at the boarding gate, both on the outward and return journeys, they were looking for volunteers to put their hand luggage into the hold (free of charge of course) as the flight was full and they had no room for everybody's bags in the overhead lockers. We were told that if no volunteers came forward they'd be picking randomly. There were only about 10 passengers behind us in the boarding queue on the way back and we noticed that they chose the hand luggage of the few in the back to put in the hold.

I've seen passengers trying to pack their airside purchases into cabin bags after being told by Easyjet staff that they can't carry two items on board.

......which is totally at odds with their stated hand baggage allowance as attached to Darren's message earlier "one standardised bag of goods purchased at the departure airport may also be carried"

That's why I sadly always tend to print off the boring bits & carry then with me.

hi are the drop off zones in a different area from the normal check in desks at bristol airport

nuttynet. The on line check-in/bag drop desk is right next to the ordinary Easy jet check-in desks.

I've seen passengers trying to pack their airside purchases into cabin bags after being told by Easyjet staff that they can't carry two items on board.

Which in Spain is against the law, because the Spanish government recently introduced a new law which bans airlines from enforcing one piece of hand luggage.

Sanji

sanji,seen that advertised on the boards at alicante airport last week,then easyjet announce only 1 bag allowed,

then easyjet announce only 1 bag allowed, :que

That was certainly the case at Gatwick airport a fortnight ago, as I saw a lady desperately trying to stuff her handbag into her hand luggage at the check in!

The lady in front of me at the Malaga boarding gate was asked to put her handbag in her hand luggage before boarding the plane. So it seems the Spanish EJ staff don't know the law.

That was certainly the case at Gatwick airport a fortnight ago

Helen
Gatwick isn't in Spain, so they can do what they want on the outbound flight from the UK, but they should adhere to the law of the land on departure from Spain and the new law cleary bans airlines from enforcing the one bag rule. This one bag ruling has had a big impact on the commercial sales in the Spanish airport shops, and you have the right to carry a bag on any flight in addition to your hand luggage that contains duty free purchases.

So, who's going to be the first to challenge these airlines departing Spain ? because while ever they can get away with it, they will !

Sanji x

Well now that I know that ruling Sanji, if they challenge me about it, I will counter-challenge them I shall say Sanji told me and she knows her stuff

Not sure when I'll be back in Spain though.

Does anybody know if we'd have to pay to take a travel cot with us , if we flew with Easy Jet or any other airline company. Also prams/pushchairs I presume there's no additional cost to taking one with us
Thanks.

Don't know about the travel cot, but with luggage for 3, a pushchair and a baby, you're going to need some extra arms

I know. I don't even own a travel cot but I know a woman that does

Just found this that should help Marlou http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/general_advice_tips/734279-Help-for-those-flying-with-Easyjet-Easy-Jet-advice-straight/AllOnOnePage

There is some info here on the Easyjet site:
http://easyjet.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4033/kw/travel%20cot/session/L3RpbWUvMTMzNTM4NTk0Ni9zaWQvQmN6bnd5V2s%3D

David

Thanks both. Looks like I can take a pushchair and a travel cot with me free of charge

Have you started definite planning yet Marlou. Have you priced up the flights. I looked earlier and you can get return flghts for you all for around £280 that's during September. If you're going to do AI though, it's coming out very expensive. The cheapest S/C and room only I can find is coming in at around £230 for the accomodation.

At the moment we are really hoping that we'll be able to afford to go in June, a few days after the christening. We've looked at the flights, think the cheapest was 5th June for a week. We have been looking at accommodation in La carihuela/Torremolinos, but last night hubby was looking at Salou. We want self catering or B&B. It's definitely going to be one of those as we don't want too long a first flight for the baby. Also need somewhere close to the beach and transfer time from the airport no longer than 45min preferably. Knock yourself out Shirleyh O yes and one hell of a good price

I've always thought that Easy jet check-in desks only open 2 hours before check-in but when we arrived at the check-in desks at Bristol, 2 hours 25 mins before departure they were already open. Can somebody tell me if the check-in opening times have changed please? We like to check in as early as possible and if we are on a package holiday where the desks open 3 hours prior to departure, we're always at the front waiting.

we've booked to go to Corfu in August, flying with Easyjet. We were thinking about booking the executive lounge but if the desks don't open until 2 hours before, by the time we get through security and have a wander around the shops, there won't be much time left to enjoy in the lounge before we'll need to board. Does anyone know how long before departure the desks open these days?
Thanks