Just a word or warning for anyone travelling through Birmingham airport with hand luggage. Was over for a business meeting & was coming home with my hand bag,lap top/bag & a carrier bag with sweets.
I wasn't allowed through into departures. I was told 1 bag only - I would have to check it the other items !!
I went around to the airport shops & bought a little shopper bag & put my purchases & hand bag in & tried again thinking I now only have a lap top & a hand bag! She still said no, I still would have to check my luggage in.
Like who is going to check a hand bag or a lap top in and expect it to be still there at the other end ??
Meantime passenger were walking by with huge travel bags that were 3 & 4 times the size of what I holding. For luck, one one my collegaues was with me. He stuffed my lap top & bag into his bag & we both walked through.
What is a person on a business trip with a handbag & lap top to do ?? Run out & buy a suitcase ?? Madness, as around the corner in duty free you can carry/buy as much as you want & bring it on plane