Luggage 1/2" too wide

[taterhed]

Again, with the backpacks as well they eyeball it to determine whether it needs to be checked for size etc. I think basically you're fine; they're looking for people who attempt to bring two full-size carry-ons and stuff one under the seat knowing it won't fit. But, if your hubby's backpack looks huge, yes there's a good chance it might get stuffed into the bag checker


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[Patri]

Published carry-on limit: 9"x14"x22"
Actual sizer dimensions: 10"x15"x23"

Then I will be fine. Leaving today.

 

[taterhed]

Have a great trip and please report back anything you notice like people being checked or whether you check your bags and they fit

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[taterhed]

Luggage 1/2" too wide

I did go to Costco and check the luggage they sell: All of (designed for carry-on) them will fit inside the sizer listed above. Some of the units have a dimension of 15", but all of those units were soft-side or semi-soft side luggage. Any of them could have been compressed (assuming you didn't fill it too full with clothes etc...) to meet the 14" requirement. Mostly zippers and handles in that last inch. Hope that helps.


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[x3 skier]

I am reminded of a fellow who "gate checked" a bag. The story was on Flyertalk.

He was running late because of a late connection on the same airline. He had a first class seat and saw some oaf ahead of him stick his monster bag in the first class overhead and proceed to the coach section with his two other semi-huge bags. As that was the last remaining space, he waited until the "gentleman" had passed into the nether regions of coach, took out the bag, asked the flight attendant who had witnessed all of this to please gate check the bag to the next stop which she did.

What happened upon arrival of the bag and the passenger who may have had different destinations was not described.

Cheers

 

[taterhed]

Now that's a funny story.


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[LisaH]

I kinda thought you meant selfish dunderheads, but, Mom is flying solo soon so I thought of her.

Geekette, if your elderly mom is going to fly solo, the best thing to do is to contact the airline and ask for wheelchair service. This way, she does not have to walk all the way to the gate, and the flight attendant will help her with luggage and other needs. My mom flew by herself last Nov from Shanghai to Hong Kong where I met her for a few days sightseeing, and I arranged for wheelchair service (free, but we paid the guy who pushed the chair a tip). Best of all, the guy also help her going through custom/immigration.

 

[Luanne]

Geekette, if your elderly mom is going to fly solo, the best thing to do is to contact the airline and ask for wheelchair service. This way, she does not have to walk all the way to the gate, and the flight attendant will help her with luggage and other needs. My mom flew by herself last Nov from Shanghai to Hong Kong where I met her for a few days sightseeing, and I arranged for wheelchair service (free, but we paid the guy who pushed the chair a tip). Best of all, the guy also help her going through custom/immigration.

I agree. My mom has used wheelchair assistance and it was great. Mom can walk, but she tired easily and is very slow. With the wheelchair she can board early, and get settled in. Many times you can arrange for the wheelchair assistance online when the ticket is booked, but if she already has the ticket it's easy to call and have it added. The airline will arrange it, not the airport.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

I am reminded of a fellow who "gate checked" a bag. The story was on Flyertalk.

He was running late because of a late connection on the same airline. He had a first class seat and saw some oaf ahead of him stick his monster bag in the first class overhead and proceed to the coach section with his two other semi-huge bags. As that was the last remaining space, he waited until the "gentleman" had passed into the nether regions of coach, took out the bag, asked the flight attendant who had witnessed all of this to please gate check the bag to the next stop which she did.

What happened upon arrival of the bag and the passenger who may have had different destinations was not described.

Cheers

Some details of the story were likely altered or omitted for dramatic effect. If a bag is gate-checked, the person who owns the bag gets a claim check for the bag. So the bag would have wound up wherever the passenger was headed.

 

[Timeshare Von]

Even correct dimensions does not keep them from trying to gate check it.
Once, they tried to tag my carry-on, 'til I said, "I flew this plane b4. It fits under the seat."

I was going to comment the same thing. In fact, recently on American, the hassled my DH about the carry-on which was well within the standard requirements and fits on many/most planes including the identical type/size coming into the airport in question.

They'd have no part of it and required him to gate check it.

Sometimes it's as much to do with crank gate agents and flight attendants as it is policy on luggage size or fitting under a seat, etc.

 

[Timeshare Von]

Some details of the story were likely altered or omitted for dramatic effect. If a bag is gate-checked, the person who owns the bag gets a claim check for the bag. So the bag would have wound up wherever the passenger was headed.

Not always. I have seen them "gate check" bags through to the final destination too, telling the passenger that they will have to pick up their bag at baggage claim.

 

[vacationhopeful]

Some details of the story were likely altered or omitted for dramatic effect. If a bag is gate-checked, the person who owns the bag gets a claim check for the bag. So the bag would have wound up wherever the passenger was headed.

Not necessarily would the bag ended up WHERE the passenger was going....it would be SOMEWHERE at the next airport. Hope he had his name, address and phone number on his bag.

As for the claim check ... the flight attendant would have delivered it to him after takeoff (they are very busy up to then) at his seat on the plane. Then it was his "bad" to go find his 3rd bag. :hysterical:

Or he could just WAIT to his destination and played the "where is my bag game?" Hope he got his bag before his trip ended ... "always a day late and a bag short" trip.

 

[SMHarman]

I was going to comment the same thing. In fact, recently on American, the hassled my DH about the carry-on which was well within the standard requirements and fits on many/most planes including the identical type/size coming into the airport in question.

They'd have no part of it and required him to gate check it.

Sometimes it's as much to do with crank gate agents and flight attendants as it is policy on luggage size or fitting under a seat, etc.

Not always. I have seen them "gate check" bags through to the final destination too, telling the passenger that they will have to pick up their bag at baggage claim.

Whenever they do this to me they often give up. Once I unzip the bag and show them the pro level camera gear, laptops and tech and ask them to guarantee that it will all be there and undamaged when it comes off the beltway while noting their name down on my baggage check they relent Or check an empty ish bag of toothbrush and toiletries after I have removed the valuables.

 

[geekette]

Geekette, if your elderly mom is going to fly solo, the best thing to do is to contact the airline and ask for wheelchair service. This way, she does not have to walk all the way to the gate, and the flight attendant will help her with luggage and other needs. My mom flew by herself last Nov from Shanghai to Hong Kong where I met her for a few days sightseeing, and I arranged for wheelchair service (free, but we paid the guy who pushed the chair a tip). Best of all, the guy also help her going through custom/immigration.

She's done that before when she had a leg in a cast but is otherwise mobile, just slow. Everything is on wheels so pushing or dragging not an issue.

I won't tell her the word "elderly" was used, she wouldn't like that!

 

[Timeshare Von]

Whenever they do this to me they often give up. Once I unzip the bag and show them the pro level camera gear, laptops and tech and ask them to guarantee that it will all be there and undamaged when it comes off the beltway while noting their name down on my baggage check they relent Or check an empty ish bag of toothbrush and toiletries after I have removed the valuables.

Yep! I have also used the "photographer" ditch with my equipment.

In the case of my husband, to be honest, he just ignored them and on the plane, they didn't hassle him. In that most recent situation, we had two laptops and some other electronics in the case. And it did fit comfortably under the seat in front of him.

One flight attendant once told me that it wasn't even about the size of the case, but rather, the weight balance on the smaller jets. That having heavy carry-ons in the aircraft rather than underneath in the belly, does make a difference. Sounded like nonsense to me, but what to I know . . . I'm not a physicist or scientist.

 

[x3 skier]

Some details of the story were likely altered or omitted for dramatic effect. If a bag is gate-checked, the person who owns the bag gets a claim check for the bag. So the bag would have wound up wherever the passenger was headed.

IIRC, the story was the bag was checked to the next stop without knowing the coach pax final destination. If the coach pax was getting off there, all would be well. If the coach pax was going to another destination by making a connection or by staying on board to the next stop, the pax and the bag would maybe reunite sometime.

Cheers

 

[x3 skier]

One flight attendant once told me that it wasn't even about the size of the case, but rather, the weight balance on the smaller jets. That having heavy carry-ons in the aircraft rather than underneath in the belly, does make a difference. Sounded like nonsense to me, but what to I know . . . I'm not a physicist or scientist.

Weight and balance can be very critical on Barbie Jets (and light airplanes) and to a lesser extent on bigger jets. I've been on Barbie Jet flights where passengers had to move to get a proper load distribution. Unless a bag is grossly overweight like 100+ lbs, it's usually not a problem and the FA was probably using a little technical mumbo jumbo to avoid a hassle.

I am a pilot and I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express once.

Cheers

 

[taterhed]

Weight and balance can be very critical on Barbie Jets (and light airplanes) and to a lesser extent on bigger jets. I've been on Barbie Jet flights where passengers had to move to get a proper load distribution. Unless a bag is grossly overweight like 100+ lbs, it's usually not a problem and the FA was probably using a little technical mumbo jumbo to avoid a hassle.

I am a pilot and I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express once.

Cheers

Did you say Holiday Inn main line or Holiday Inn Express?

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[Patri]

Back from my trip. The bag was just dandy. Fit easily in the bin. Three legs each way and no one examined it closely, either.
And as for the weight balance on small planes, as mentioned here - my hopper flight allowed 8 passengers, but there were only 2 of us going out. We had to tell the ticket agent how much we weighed, so along with the luggage, the distribution was even.