First-time flyer here — Emirates to Hamburg for my Master's (Sept 15). Cabin baggage + immigration questions!- HYDERABAD!
Hi everyone! This is my first time flying internationally — I'm on an Emirates flight to Hamburg, Germany on September 15th to start my Master's (via Dubai).
Would really appreciate some real-world advice before I go.
Does a laptop bag count as my ONE cabin bag, or is it extra?
I booked my ticket for ₹51,000 using a student discount code. My total baggage allowance works out to about 47 kg (checked-in + cabin combined), which already includes an extra 5 kg I bought separately as add-on baggage.
My cabin bag is a laptop bag carrying my documents, laptop, mouse, and a couple of other electronics — it weighs around 6 kg.
I've seen conflicting info online about whether Emirates Economy treats a laptop bag as a separate "personal item," or whether it just counts as your one 7kg cabin bag. If you've flown Emirates Economy recently — did they weigh/check your laptop bag separately, or was it fine as your one carry-on?
Any other tips for a first-time flyer/student on this route would mean a lot. Thanks so much! 🙏