What to expect on flights to Egypt: baggage checks, extra security screening, and seat assignment?

Experiences differ: in August 2026 one traveler wrote that she had been told she could take as much as she liked in her carry-on, but in practice her group was not allowed to. So it is better not to treat 'they never weigh it' as a rule — the decision stays with the staff on the spot.

On seating: in July 2026 a family who flew Nesma Airlines both ways wrote that they were seated together by default, and neither they nor other passengers in the check-in queue had to pay for seats.

A second bag check may take place before boarding the return flight. A traveler who flew in November 2025 said bags were inspected again in the departure area: a separate fenced-off zone at gates 5 and 6 was set aside for Russian passengers, where another screening took place. It makes sense to allow a little extra time for boarding.

Many travelers report that carry-on bags were not weighed. In July 2026 passengers said boxes were carried as hand luggage and nobody weighed them; in late August others wrote that the airport does not weigh carry-on, and that on the outbound flight staff only glanced at the bags, while on the way back nobody asked about hand luggage at all. In September 2026 passengers on a Russian carrier noted that neither their carry-on nor their boxes of mangoes were counted. It is still worth checking your airline's allowance in advance: these are individual experiences, not a guarantee.