Going to China

[yuehan123]

During my recent trip to Nanning from Guangzhou and to LA from Guangzhou there was a new security feature at the Guangzhou airport. This consisted of two security guards, a standard "your luggage must fit in this thing template" and a scale.

 

Alll those not passing were denied entry to the boarding area and sent back to either check their carry-on or go through the line at the excess baggage payment bureau. For my domestic flight to Nanning "security" tried to stop me and pointed for me to return to check-in to check my carry-on bag. But I shoved my bag inside the test machine and "they" shrugged and let me pass. However, I observed a number of people rejected at these "new" checkpoints.

[Yuanyang]

I'm leaving in a few hours for Beijing. I'll let you know how that went re: carry-on restrictions.

But was the template any smaller than those used by the US?

[Guest Gene]

When we all came back after the interveiw between the four of us we had eight bags to check, four large carry-ons, and two "camera bags" when we checked the luggage the clerk told us the carry-on's were to big and I argued they came over as carry-ons. I finaly said, fine check them , but I am not paying extra. It was kinda nice not having to fight for space with a bunch of carry-ons

[Steve and Qingqing]

Just got back from Xiamen last week and had no problems with my fully packed carry on and camera bag... Flew out of Beijing and had no issuses there , they didnt even question my bags.. no scales seen or extra security there.

[beijingjenny]

Nobody even looked at our carry ons on the int'l leg. But on the US domestic leg we had to check a couple of them.

[yuehan123]

I'm leaving in a few hours for Beijing.  I'll let you know how that went re: carry-on restrictions.

But was the template any smaller than those used by the US?

No, the template seemed identical, but I admit I don't know for sure.

[nousername]

During my recent trip to Nanning from Guangzhou and to LA from Guangzhou there was a new security feature at the Guangzhou airport.  This consisted of two security guards, a standard "your luggage must fit in this thing template" and a scale.

 

Alll those not passing were denied entry to the boarding area and sent back to either check their carry-on or go through the line at the excess baggage payment bureau.  For my domestic flight to Nanning "security" tried to stop me and pointed for me to return to check-in to check my carry-on bag.  But I shoved my bag inside the test machine and "they" shrugged and let me pass.  However, I observed a number of people rejected at these "new" checkpoints.

i was stopped in Hong Kong airport ... they did the same to me, but i was NOT able to get my bag inside the bin... it's was just sitting on top!

 

but... the just waved me by, no problem....