In Reply to: AA and wedding dress as carry on posted by nasibali on Wednesday, 23. March 2011 at 21:18 Bali Time:
May I suggest you phone Air Asia & ask to speak to a Customer Service Agent to determine the proper protocols for traveling with your dress. If they are not happy to hang your dress, I suggest you pack it.
Here's a copy of some advice on how to pack a wedding dress:
How To Pack The Wedding Dress For Travel
The way a wedding dress is packed can significantly impact the amount of wrinkles that will occur during travel. To begin packing the wedding dress, find a box that is approximately one-third the length of the gown. Whenever possible, use an airtight, resealable, and waterproof container to help prevent the gown from absorbing any odors or spills during travel.
1. Line the box with a clean, large, white bed sheet.
2. Center the gown, with the front side down, over the container. 3. Smooth any folds and wrinkles.
4. Starting with the side seams of the skirt, fold the dress inward over bunched tissue paper, until the skirt is no larger than the width of the box.
5. Add more tissue paper, then fold the bottom of the skirt into the box.
6. Stuff the bodice of the wedding dress with tissue paper, then fold it back, over the skirt of the dress into the box. The bodice is now facing up.
7. Tuck the sheet around the wedding dress, and close and secure the box.
Good-luck & Congratulations!!