Lufthansa luggage restrictions

[pedro47]

To the OP, have you used compression travel bags to give you more space in your carry on bags.

 

[Ken555]

Wow! Over 100 posts of nothing but drama.

Have a great trip! It will all work out.

 

[WinniWoman]

Now you are just worrying about things that do not exist. TSA will never open a carry on bag without telling you and having you there, whether you trust them or not.

That’s good to know. Thanks.

 

[WinniWoman]

To the OP, have you used compression travel bags to give you more space in your carry on bags.

No. Not necessary. It was the weight that was our problem, not the space.

 

[pedro47]

No. Not necessary. It was the weight that was our problem, not the space.

Compression travel bags may help you reduce the weight.
I would pack my travel carry on bag normally.
Then I would use some compression bags to pack my travel items; to see the weigh difference. You may be surprised.

First you need to weigh your empty carry on bag. I’m just guessing your carry on bag weighs between 9 to 13 pounds. Unless it is a duffel carry on bag. A duffel bag will weigh less than any carry on bag. IMO.

Good luck and please stop worrying and enjoy your vacation.

 

[WinniWoman]

I want to thank everyone here for your great suggestions! Been very helpful for me to sort out how to pack.

I am OCD/ neurotic when it comes to things like this where I am not experienced. If this was a 8-10 day domestic trip, staying in one place, we’d have no problem as we’d just use carryons, etc. That’s how we usually travel.

Plus not used to not having a washer/dryer. Timeshares spoiled us!

I’m getting older, have less patience, and just not familiar with all the logistics and international travel.. Coupled with my dislike of airports, flying, crowds, the horrible travel time involved with this trip, it’s been the first time I haven’t looked forward to a vacation. So many times I wanted to cancel it, but something just kept knawing at me that I should not as we aren’t getting any younger. Hoping all my anxiety is unfounded and I’ll love it once there.

Again, thanks. You guys are the greatest!

 

[Passepartout]

Compression travel bags may help you reduce the weight.
I would pack my travel carry on bag normally.
Then I would use some compression bags to pack my travel items; to see the weigh difference. You may be surprised.

Bullfeathers! You can't reduce weight by simply compressing what you've packed. All that will do is give you room to pack even more.

The only way to reduce the weight of your packed luggage is to pack less stuff.

 

[davidvel]

Bullfeathers! You can't reduce weight by simply compressing what you've packed. All that will do is give you room to pack even more.

The only way to reduce the weight of your packed luggage is to pack less stuff.

But you are removing all that heavy air!!!

 

[JoeWilly]

What I’m saying is when you go through security you can’t have money belts or passports, or anything on you. You have to put them in your personal bag or carryon so I was wondering if I could lock my bag before it goes through the xray machine.

As for scarves, I don’t do scarves, I don’t like things around my neck and I find them annoying to wear- except in blowing snow. Lol!

We don’t have rain jackets and I don’t know that we could find decent, cheap ones in time at this point.

1) Just put your carry on suitcase on the belt first
2) Next put your purse, money belt, passport, etc. in a second bin and place on the belt.
That way, you walk through the machine, the first bag off the belt is your carry on suitcase and you'll be there to grab it. Later comes your purse, money belt, etc. I never put my wallet, passport, etc. on the belt first.

 

[Luanne]

1) Just put your carry on suitcase on the belt first
2) Next put your purse, money belt, passport, etc. in a second bin and place on the belt.
That way, you walk through the machine, the first bag off the belt is your carry on suitcase and you'll be there to grab it. Later comes your purse, money belt, etc. I never put my wallet, passport, etc. on the belt first.

The only thing I put through the TSA scanner is my backpack, and a jacket if I have to remove it. After I have shown my passport to the TSA agent I put it back in my backpack. My purse is in the backpack already, as is my wallet and money. I don't wear a belt.

 

[rickandcindy23]

We washed clothes in our hotel rooms in Italy. I hated doing it. Brought a liquid laundry soap with me in packets. It was way too much work, but the hotels charged so much money, and I had to have clean undies, tops and shorts, so what's a person to do.

 

[WinniWoman]

We washed clothes in our hotel rooms in Italy. I hated doing it. Brought a liquid laundry soap with me in packets. It was way too much work, but the hotels charged so much money, and I had to have clean undies, tops and shorts, so what's a person to do.

Exactly what I’m trying to avoid, but I am bringing laundry sheets in case we decide to rinse some things out in the sink to wear a third or fourth time, but we should have enough clothes to avoid that.

 

[Ken555]

We washed clothes in our hotel rooms in Italy. I hated doing it. Brought a liquid laundry soap with me in packets. It was way too much work, but the hotels charged so much money, and I had to have clean undies, tops and shorts, so what's a person to do.

Italy (and most of Europe) has numerous laundromats in addition to wash and dry services.

 

[WinniWoman]

Italy (and most of Europe) has numerous laundromats in addition to wash and dry services.

Of course, but we’ll be on a tour. Plus who wants to lug laundry either in a cab or on foot to a laundry mat and sit there while on vacation? Not me.

 

[pedro47]

Bullfeathers! You can't reduce weight by simply compressing what you've packed. All that will do is give you room to pack even more.

The only way to reduce the weight of your packed luggage is to pack less stuff.

You did not address the weigh of the OP empty travel bag.
How much does the OP carry on bag weigh empty?
The weigh restrictions is 15 pounds per carry on bag as stated by the OP.
The OP has two (2) carry on bag. LOL

 

[beejaybee]

My zipped-up, closed purse goes thru the x-ray machine and inside is my cell phone, wallet, keys, passport. Once you go through the initial check before you enter the TSA line, you no longer have to have I.D. and boarding pass in hand. So put all those items in your purse. As far as the carry-on + one personal item restriction, that is not a concern going thru TSA check, but to board the plane stuff it in one of the two permitted items.

Guys typically have more to worry about since their belongings are usually in pockets. My DH's belt buckle is often a bell-ringer as he passes through the body scanner. Once around Christmas time I wore a shirt with metallic threads that set off the alarm and had to be patted-down-lesson learned.

DGS is a TSA agent. I highly doubt that objects going through security in your presence would be easily pilfered especially since there are several TSA agents at each station.

 

[Ken555]

Of course, but we’ll be on a tour. Plus who wants to lug laundry either in a cab or on foot to a laundry mat and sit there while on vacation? Not me.

I do this every trip, it’s no problem at all. Last trip I also had a wash and dry service pickup a bag from the hotel and drop it off the next day - couldn’t be easier. I won’t take time out of my travel to wash in the room, that’s for certain.

 

[Cornell]

I do this every trip, it’s no problem at all. Last trip I also had a wash and dry service pickup a bag from the hotel and drop it off the next day - couldn’t be easier. I won’t take time out of my travel to wash in the room, that’s for certain.

On my trip to Japan I located a self-serve laundromat to wash some items. It was an adventure locating the place in an alley. I was really tired that point of the trip and doing a load of laundry while reading a book and just observing everything around me was actually interesting.

 

[WinniWoman]

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[Passepartout]

Mary Ann, when you check in to hotels for 2- or more nights, ask if they have a laundry drop-off service that can wash/fold your needs with overnight- or same day service. I have done this on tours- as well as going to a nearby laundromat. As @Cornell said, it's kind of fun and instructional to have this type of contact with the locals. I remember doing this in Prague on a tour many years ago. Who knew that they had really high speed centrifuges to spin out the water and reduce the time in a dryer?

 

[Ken555]

On my trip to Japan I located a self-serve laundromat to wash some items. It was an adventure locating the place in an alley. I was really tired that point of the trip and doing a load of laundry while reading a book and just observing everything around me was actually interesting.

Absolutely! One of my favorite reasons to travel is to soak up life the way locals do. I really enjoy stepping away from the typical tourist routine, too. There's something refreshing about taking a few hours to do laundry and then exploring the neighborhood while my clothes are washing or drying. It's such a nice little break every week or so when I'm traveling abroad!

I'm packing today for a long trip, as I depart tomorrow for Europe. I'm expecting to do the same washing routine a few times on this trip.

 

[Cornell]

Absolutely! One of my favorite reasons to travel is to soak up life the way locals do. I really enjoy stepping away from the typical tourist routine, too. There's something refreshing about taking a few hours to do laundry and then exploring the neighborhood while my clothes are washing or drying. It's such a nice little break every week or so when I'm traveling abroad!

I'm packing today for a long trip, as I depart tomorrow for Europe. I'm expecting to do the same washing routine a few times on this trip.

If you've been to Japan you know that many shops, homes, etc have their entrances in these alleys. I walked around for a good 20 mins trying to locate this tiny little laundromat. It was a challenge. Then I had to figure out to operate the machines. Also gave me and my daughter a little break from each other No one needs to spend 24 hours a day together.

Enjoy your own trip. This thread is making me want to plan another.

 

[Luanne]

My daughter and I had laundry done at our hotels in Switzerland. Expensive, yes. But we couldn't find any wash and fold places near by. And, we weren't on a tour with a fixed schedule. As I recall we could get same day service, as long as we turned in the laundry by a certain time in the morning.

 

[clifffaith]

My “favorite” laundry experience was in Berlin. After washing undies in the sink in hotels in Munich, Budapest and on our Viking cruise (too cheap to pay for ship to handle it), we were looking forward to washing all our clothes at a friend’s house in Germany. The washing machine was a sort of open tub and wringer roller contraption in the guest bathroom. The dryer was a line out back except it was October and cold and rainy. There we were with our pants, shirts and undies spread out all over the bed and bathroom, but luckily we were there for several days so they were “dry-ish” by the time we had to pack again. They visited us the following year, and imagine my surprise when I looked out the back window and found underwear spread out on our bushes. Um, the dryer is right there beside beside the dedicated guest room washing machine (previous owner’s mom lived downstairs and had her own laundry facilities). Nope, preferred air drying in the backyard.

 

[WinniWoman]

If we brought like only 4 outfits let’s say, by the time we would need clothes washed, we would be leaving Taormina after several days of touring, on a long full day trip to Lecce and only will only be there two days on the tour. Then off to Matera also for just two days touring. Then off to Sorrento touring every day so I don’t see how washing clothes would work on this type of trip.

I heard the hotels are expensive to do laundry also.