I've never seen airlines limit "personal" items. I've often had a carry-on plus a computer/camera bag plus a purse/small backpack, even recently.
No power in the 'verse can stop me.
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
megan walker - Jul 03, 2006 7:07:13 am PDT #5131 of 10002
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
tommyrot - Jul 03, 2006 7:07:47 am PDT #5132 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I think it's fairly new, since 2001.
However, snakes born before 2001 get grandfathered in.
Jars - Jul 03, 2006 7:08:13 am PDT #5133 of 10002
Over here laptops don't count at all, so you can have your carry on allowance and a laptop. And therefore, whatever crap you can fit in its case.
§ ita § - Jul 03, 2006 7:08:58 am PDT #5134 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I've often had a carry-on plus a computer/camera bag plus a purse/small backpack, even recently.
That's what I'm angling for--garment bag, laptop bag, small backpack. Well, they can just make me check it at the last minute. I'll give it a shot.
sarameg - Jul 03, 2006 7:09:20 am PDT #5135 of 10002
Maybe you had a coat too ? I recall creative packaging to get the number of items down to 2 pieces back in the days before I figured out that as much as I hate waiting for my luggage to appear, I hate schlepping it through the airports on down plane aisles more.
megan walker - Jul 03, 2006 7:12:11 am PDT #5136 of 10002
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Right, laptops and their cases are personal items and count separately from carry-ons. I mean, they certainly aren't going to make you check a laptop or camera.
What you really need to check is the new weight allowances and the fees for excess baggage over the limit. These just changed (for 2006 I think), especially for intl travel, but sometimes the domestic limit is very low and it is expensive if you go over. It varies by airline.
megan walker - Jul 03, 2006 7:19:20 am PDT #5137 of 10002
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
More info here: Airline Carry On Luggage Allowances
What is a personal item? Some airlines give examples, and suggest that a personal item may be :
Briefcase
Camera
Handbag/Purse
Laptop (in carry bag)
Other items not exceeding 36" in total dimension
Reading Matter
Small book-bag style backpack
Umbrella
I love the vagueness of "Other items not exceeding 36" in total dimension" and the fact that it is not the last item on the list.
Vortex - Jul 03, 2006 7:20:09 am PDT #5138 of 10002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
That's what I'm angling for--garment bag, laptop bag, small backpack.
I think that they'll make you check the garment bag.
tommyrot - Jul 03, 2006 7:21:31 am PDT #5139 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I love the vagueness of "Other items not exceeding 36" in total dimension"
Huh. How tall do emperor penguins get, anyway?
flea - Jul 03, 2006 7:25:14 am PDT #5140 of 10002
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Emperor Penguins are 3.5 feet. Too tall.