With most carriers, you will need to pay at least 2x this price to bring it on each flight. My niece says “always use first class” but I had to say they don’t have a first class on that airline. We are limited to economy, basic economy, premium economy. It’s sure not like in the good ol’ days.
@pmarin With the notable exceptions of United’s “basic economy” and most fare classes on Frontier, you should be able to bring a carry-on bag of this size for free on domestic airlines. If you aren’t paying for “premium economy” let alone first class, then you’ll probably be asked to gate check the bag for free anyway. I’ll often take advantage of this even if I have an upgraded ticket. (I’m tall, so I often pay the “extra legroom” tax) Then I can stick my backpack in the overhead bin after pulling out a small bag with just my earbuds, hand sanitizer, and charger/power bank for my underseat item.
Honestly, it seems backwards for carriers to charge for checked bags while allowing a free carry-on. Everyone tries to push the size limits, it encourages “gate lice”, and it slows boarding times down as folks scramble trying to find overhead bin space.
@pmarin I hate how they keep making the carry-on size restrictions smaller. I have a 24 inch suitcase that is one of my favorites that used to be the carry-on size
@ironcheftoni@pmarin
Personally I hate how everyone now thinks that they should be able to carry on whatever luggage it is they want to bring. I keep branded credit cards for the airlines I use routinely which allows me to check luggage for free. Partially so I don’t have to hassle with jockeying for overhead bin space, but also because I tend to bring liquids back with me when I travel… especially from foreign countries.
Overhead space is now ‘reserved for luggage’ and you’e told to put your carry on personal item/backpack etc at your feet. As someone who is relatively tall I need that space for my feet! If I check a bag I feel like my backpack can go in the overhead. So far I have rarely had anyone give me grief about that. Especially since generally it will fit over someone else’s suitcase, tucked in the end of the bin, or in front of another duffle or backpack if necessary. If it comes down to it, I politely declare that as my carry-on luggage since it’s the only piece of carry on I bring on.
People created this problem for themselves when they decided to buy the cheapest tickets possible then bitch about not having the amenities that they opted not to buy. I’m fine with a la carte pricing for airline tickets as long as I know what the options entitle me too as well as ramifications of different service level pricing. But if you opt to buy the no frills ticket, expect to live by the no frills regs.
And yes, on full flights I have occasionally gate checked my carry on if I brought my smallest roll around for a short two or three days visit. Especially since sometimes they will check it through to your final destination freeing up your time between planes handling luggage.
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With most carriers, you will need to pay at least 2x this price to bring it on each flight. My niece says “always use first class” but I had to say they don’t have a first class on that airline. We are limited to economy, basic economy, premium economy. It’s sure not like in the good ol’ days.
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@pmarin With the notable exceptions of United’s “basic economy” and most fare classes on Frontier, you should be able to bring a carry-on bag of this size for free on domestic airlines. If you aren’t paying for “premium economy” let alone first class, then you’ll probably be asked to gate check the bag for free anyway. I’ll often take advantage of this even if I have an upgraded ticket. (I’m tall, so I often pay the “extra legroom” tax) Then I can stick my backpack in the overhead bin after pulling out a small bag with just my earbuds, hand sanitizer, and charger/power bank for my underseat item.
Honestly, it seems backwards for carriers to charge for checked bags while allowing a free carry-on. Everyone tries to push the size limits, it encourages “gate lice”, and it slows boarding times down as folks scramble trying to find overhead bin space.
@pmarin I hate how they keep making the carry-on size restrictions smaller. I have a 24 inch suitcase that is one of my favorites that used to be the carry-on size
@ironcheftoni @pmarin
Personally I hate how everyone now thinks that they should be able to carry on whatever luggage it is they want to bring. I keep branded credit cards for the airlines I use routinely which allows me to check luggage for free. Partially so I don’t have to hassle with jockeying for overhead bin space, but also because I tend to bring liquids back with me when I travel… especially from foreign countries.
Overhead space is now ‘reserved for luggage’ and you’e told to put your carry on personal item/backpack etc at your feet. As someone who is relatively tall I need that space for my feet! If I check a bag I feel like my backpack can go in the overhead. So far I have rarely had anyone give me grief about that. Especially since generally it will fit over someone else’s suitcase, tucked in the end of the bin, or in front of another duffle or backpack if necessary. If it comes down to it, I politely declare that as my carry-on luggage since it’s the only piece of carry on I bring on.
People created this problem for themselves when they decided to buy the cheapest tickets possible then bitch about not having the amenities that they opted not to buy. I’m fine with a la carte pricing for airline tickets as long as I know what the options entitle me too as well as ramifications of different service level pricing. But if you opt to buy the no frills ticket, expect to live by the no frills regs.
And yes, on full flights I have occasionally gate checked my carry on if I brought my smallest roll around for a short two or three days visit. Especially since sometimes they will check it through to your final destination freeing up your time between planes handling luggage.