ACSA to enforce hand luggage regulations this festive season

Hand luggage regulations to be met

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has announced that they plan to clamp down on passengers who do not meet hand luggage regulations, and are usually found with non-compliant items at airports in South Africa.

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According to travel news, ACSA now aims to identify passengers with non-compliant items before they reach the security checkpoint, where if found to be in violation, will be directed back to check-in counters to transfer their hand luggage to checked-in baggage. 

The airport operator says that their decision to enforce these rules will not only help the airport to manage the surge in travellers over the holidays, but it will also strengthen thei efforts in combating criminal activities. 

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“The safety of our passengers is of utmost importance to Acsa. As such, the hand baggage regulations are in place to ensure that we can provide the safest possible environment for our visitors and to ensure that they have a seamless experience at our airports,” Laurene Less, Group Executive: Corporate Services at ACSA said. 

What are the regulations?

According to ACSA, the regulations are not new, but they will be now be enforced with more effect.

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The regulations are as follows:

• Economy-class passengers are only allowed one bag plus one slimline laptop bag or handbag as hand luggage. 
• Premium-class passengers are allowed two bags plus a slimline laptop bag as hand luggage.
• Bags may not exceed the total dimensions of 56cm x 36cm x 23cm. 
• Weight limit per hand luggage bag is exactly 7kg. 
• Passengers who exceed the hand luggage limit will be subject to the specific airline’s excess baggage rules. 

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