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easyJet advises passengers to travel with hand luggage only

By Ceri Roberts, Nov 11, 2012

Most travellers who use budget airlines have perfected the art of packing all their belongings into their hand luggage to avoid extra baggage fees. But this weekend, easyJet has advised that...
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Burst pipe at Heathrow covers 100 passengers' suitcases in raw sewage

By Roshina Jowaheer, Sep 05, 2012

British Airways passengers were left without their luggage on Monday when a pipe in the sewage system burst at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5, covering around 100 suitcases in raw...
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Potentially deadly spider found in Noel Gallagher's flight case

By Roshina Jowaheer, Sep 03, 2012

Former Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher's crew were given a scare as a tropical spider sprung from one of his cases as they prepared to perform at the Jersey Live music festival yesterday...
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Holidaymakers spend £118million on things they forget to pack

By Ceri Roberts, Jul 22, 2012

We're all getting used to squeezing a week's worth of luggage into our cabin baggage - but, as a result, it looks like we're forgetting to pack some essentials. The Telegraph reports that a...
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More than half of men have their luggage 'hijacked' by their partners

By Ceri Roberts, Apr 19, 2012

We've all heard the jokes about women packing way too much when they go on holiday - and new research indicates that more than half of men end up carrying the items that won't fit in their...
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British man arrested after boarding plane with rifle in luggage

By Ruth Doherty, Apr 11, 2012

A British man has been charged after trying to board a plane with a rifle in his luggage - and sparking a terror alert. Mohammed Rafiq had been in Kashmir, Pakistan, visiting relatives, and...
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Airlines creating bigger overhead lockers in bid to placate passengers

By Ruth Doherty, Mar 09, 2012

A number of airlines are attempting to prevent the on-board scramble to fit bags into overhead compartments - by making them bigger. United and Delta are upgrading the lockers to hold more...
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