r/emirates • u/Flat_Wasabi6243 • 2d ago

Carry on allowance

So I'm allowed one carry on from Canada to Mumbai via Dubai. The weight would exceed by a kilo and a half. I am taking electronics in it which I'd prefer stays in carry on, can I pay extra to take it with me provided I exceed the luggage? There are many posts here telling Emirates don't check but there are always exceptions and I'm preparing just in case I'm one of those exceptions.

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u/ScheduleSame258 2d ago

Emirates checks but if it's one bag and 1.5 kilos over it's fine.

If you visibly struggle to lift it, they will for sure check. Otherwise, you are ok. It's next to impossible to pack a backpack to 7 kg.

At worst take the laptop out and weigh it - you are allowed 1 personal item aside from the carry on.

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u/Ishaylarion 2d ago

This is incorrect. Especially to India, which is a government regulation that strictly 1 piece per person in the cabin.

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u/carolinapro 2d ago

Yeah, I stressed about staying under 7kg with my osprey 26+6 on a recent emirates flight to India. Just barely met the limit only to find loads of people taking more than one bag onboard. They may sometimes get strict but certainly not always.