QF single flt # to Europe - leave bags on board?

[aus_flyer]

When travelling on a QF single flight number to Europe, are you able to leave bags on board when transitting in SIN/BKK/HKG ?

 

[NM]

When travelling on a QF single flight number to Europe, are you able to leave bags on board when transitting in SIN/BKK/HKG ?

Certainly on QF29 to London you can leave carry-on items on board the aircraft at HKG. They announce this just prior to arrival into HKG. However, you cannot leave anything in the seat pockets or on/under the seat. It must all be stored in the overhead lockers. and of course they recommend you don't leave valuables on board. And remember to take your passport and boarding pass with you.

i expect SIN and BKK are the same, but have not been through on such a flight in recent times to confirm.

 

[Travel Guru]

In BKK you can, you can even remain on board, but in SIN you're asked to remove yourself everything from the cabin, which is a pain as it then repasses security when reboarding.

I prefer SIN airport, but for that reason alone I prefer to transit BKK.

TG

 

[kpc]

... but in SIN you're asked to remove yourself everything from the cabin, which is a pain as it then repasses security when reboarding.

From my experiences on QF 31 via Sin as posted in this report: The Australian Frequent Flyer Online Community - View Single Post - I survived a RTW trip on (mainly) QF in economy...

'The short layover in Sin was really irritating, as you had to take everything off the plane, and after only 1/2 hour, had to join a long Q for security to reboard. We did manage to find our way to the QF lounge (J) in Sin for a nice hot shower; the food available was disappointing, but it was already 2400...."

 

[thegurio]

When we transitted in SIN, it was quite amusing however not at the time...

As said above we had to take everything off the plane and i was given the job of collecting all the bags as MrsGurio had GrommetGurio and that was all she wanted...

So she told me to collect all of our things which included our passports and wallets etc, of which i promptly forgot due to being quite entusiastic with the service of alcomohol on said flight. So there we were about 50 deep in the queue waiting to get back on the plane when MrsGurio turned around to me and said "where are our passports, we need them to get back on the plane" to which i replied "well that is handy actually coz they never got off of it!" Needless to say that humour went unlaughed at and proceeded to be quite a panic as we then had to convince the scary men with machine guns that we were indeed on that plane and our bags were on it.

Needless to say for MrsGurio first OS trip not a pleasant start but thankfully that was about the worst thing to happen.

 

[Keith009]

We were asked to take everything with us off the plane when QF29 arrived into HKG, though those with liquids were allowed to leave them onboard.

 

[aus_flyer]

We were asked to take everything with us off the plane when QF29 arrived into HKG, though those with liquids were allowed to leave them onboard.

Liquids were my main concern. If you must take everything off the plane and then go through security again, it restricts your ability to buy duty free in Australia, right?

 

[Evan]

Wine + Beer = buy in AU (more expensive in SIN and not so much selection)
All other alcohol (except maybe baileys) you buy in SIN because its cheaper from my expereince. Also perfume/aftershave etc in SIN.
E

 

[Travel Guru]

Liquids were my main concern. If you must take everything off the plane and then go through security again, it restricts your ability to buy duty free in Australia, right?

If thats the case, fly via BKK as the rules in BKK allow people to stay onboard whereas in SIN, the airport mandates that all passengers have to leave.

TG

 

[thegurio]

OT (what a surprise!) Is the entry side of Duty Free on SYD more expensive or worse than the exit side of SYD? I have no idea what these thoughts are based on but still...

 

[docjames]

I think i'd prefer to be able to walk off (leg strech after sitting for 8 hrs then for another 14) but agree 100% it's better to be able to leave (non valuable) stuff on board as it's a PITA to carry around.

 

[dajop]

Wine + Beer = buy in AU (more expensive in SIN and not so much selection)
All other alcohol (except maybe baileys) you buy in SIN because its cheaper from my expereince. Also perfume/aftershave etc in SIN.
E

I'm with you on this one. Most spirits, liqueurs etc are significantly cheaper in SIN, as is perfume/aftershave/cosmetics etc. I think you can purchase these for flights to Europe without to much hassle - coming back to Australia (or going to US) you need to purchase some time before departure to allow for the items to delivered to the gate.

 

[Flashback]

I'm with you on this one. Most spirits, liqueurs etc are significantly cheaper in SIN, as is perfume/aftershave/cosmetics etc. I think you can purchase these for flights to Europe without to much hassle - coming back to Australia (or going to US) you need to purchase some time before departure to allow for the items to delivered to the gate.

Does anyone know what its like in Japan? Am I better of purchasing in Australia on my way home, or purchasing @ NRT before I fly back?

And maybe a bottle or two on the way there, too.. need something for that 3-4 hour train ride down to Osaka (that is, if I don't pickup a bottle of Sake at Shinagawa station...)

 

[medhead]

Wine + Beer = buy in AU (more expensive in SIN and not so much selection)

Except when you get off the aircraft in singapore you can't get your wine and beer back on due to the liquid restrictions.

Last october this was certainly the case, all off in SIN including luggage. This was single flt # SYD to FRA.

I also had friends who did SYD - SIN - FRA and then to Madrid (MAD?). They couldn't buy grog in SIN because it would not be allow on the plane in FRA.

 

[medhead]

Have you tried to look here

Flying with Us - Before You Travel - Baggage - Carry on - Country Specific

 

[Evan]

Does anyone know what its like in Japan? Am I better of purchasing in Australia on my way home, or purchasing @ NRT before I fly back?

And maybe a bottle or two on the way there, too.. need something for that 3-4 hour train ride down to Osaka (that is, if I don't pickup a bottle of Sake at Shinagawa station...)

In Japan there seems to be almost no duty so although the type of booze is limited in shops (ie not the huge range you may expect) it is really cheap actually in Japan.
Generally it will be cheaper in Japan and duty free in AU, but just know what the price is in AU but checking downtown duty free website, i think they have prices on there.

E

 

[serfty]

Coming into SIN last night an announcement was made to take ALL hand luggage off the aircraft - special mention to take xtra care in checking the seat back pockets.

"Singapore security were go to check the aircraft and anything left on board would be disposed of.".

 

[NM]

"Singapore security were go to check the aircraft and anything left on board would be disposed of.".

I have to wonder if this is a security feature, or is the airport making rules that will benefit their own duty-free shop's sales? Since it can't remain on board, you cannot purchase on departure from Australia for through flights to Europe, but you can purchase at the SIN duty-free shops .

 

[Travel Guru]

I have to wonder if this is a security feature, or is the airport making rules that will benefit their own duty-free shop's sales? Since it can't remain on board, you cannot purchase on departure from Australia for through flights to Europe, but you can purchase at the SIN duty-free shops .

I have to confess the same thing crossed my mind last time I went through SIN

TG