Italy now banning hand luggage on flights 'for health reasons'!

[CheskyGold]

Italian authorities have announced that hand luggage is banned on all national and international flights as of Friday June 26th.
https://www.thelocal.it/20200626/italy-bans-all-hand-luggae-on-flights-for-safety-reasons/amp

Flying is getting increasingly more painful these days

[Joel]

The measure is intended to prevent aisles being blocked and crowds forming whilst passengers are boarding or disembarking, as the government aims to limit the risks of spreading Covid-19.

[jose34]

Italian authorities have announced that hand luggage is banned on all national and international flights as of Friday June 26th.
https://www.thelocal.it/20200626/italy-bans-all-hand-luggae-on-flights-for-safety-reasons/amp

Flying is getting increasingly more painful these days

How is anyone susposed to fly now with valuables, computers, jewelry etc...?
All flights in/out of Italy?

[Joel]

How is anyone susposed to fly now with valuables, computers, jewelry etc...?
All flights in/out of Italy?

Small handbags and items which can be placed under the seat in front of you are still allowed.

[ad120]

Italian authorities have announced that hand luggage is banned on all national and international flights as of Friday June 26th.
https://www.thelocal.it/20200626/italy-bans-all-hand-luggae-on-flights-for-safety-reasons/amp

Flying is getting increasingly more painful these days

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/ryanair-flights-cabin-baggage-government-advice-size-michael-oleary-a9561436.html

[Something Fishy]

Icelandair joins the party.

https://www.icelandreview.com/travel/no-carry-on-baggage-allowed-on-planes/

https://www.icelandair.com/support/covid-19/faq/#are-there-any-changes-to-baggage-allowance-

[Joel]

You can change the title to airlines instead of Italy. I am sure more will follow

[jose34]

All these airlines ( besides for airlines that actually charge for carry ones) are allowing you check to check in carry ons for free though?

[Dan]

Icelandair joins the party.

https://www.icelandreview.com/travel/no-carry-on-baggage-allowed-on-planes/

https://www.icelandair.com/support/covid-19/faq/#are-there-any-changes-to-baggage-allowance-

Not liking this trend.

[Something Fishy]

All these airlines ( besides for airlines that actually charge for carry ones) are allowing you check to check in carry ons for free though?

Icelandair is.

Thing is that the Italy ban is by the gov, not the airlines, so I suppose it will vary.

[Something Fishy]

Not liking this trend.

Indeed. This sounds like one of those things that are implemented "temporarily" but stick around forever.

[jose34]

What the real benefit the airlines have over here ( forget COVID-19) for a second?

[Dan]

Indeed. This sounds like one of those things that are implemented "temporarily" but stick around forever.

I still miss not being able to bring water through security

[Dan]

What the real benefit the airlines have over here ( forget COVID-19) for a second?

Faster time on the ground. It's an airlines dream.