I recently flew from Dubai to Ahmedabad. At the boarding gate, I encountered something unusual: staff were strictly weighing all hand luggage, not checking dimensions, but the weight alone.I placed my backpack on the scale, confident I was well within the 7kg limit. That's when the "fun" began. I was instructed to place my duty-free purchases on the scale as well. In all my years of traveling, this was a first.I had purchased a couple of bottles of alcohol, adding about 3.5kg. Apparently, according to the airline's rules, everything carried in hand - handbag, purse, duty-free bag - counts toward the total 7kg allowance. This pushed me 1kg over the limit, resulting in an extra charge.To add insult to injury, once boarding was complete, I realized the flight was barely 60% full. This wasn't about the practical implication of cabin weight or space; it was about the strict, unforgiving application of a rule for an additional fee.I later confirmed on their website that duty-free items are indeed included in the limit. While I technically breached the rule, I find the airline's approach in this instance to be excessively revenue-focused, especially given the empty cabin. I don't mind paying when I'm clearly taking advantage, but this felt like an unnecessary squeeze for cash.
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