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.
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Jars - Jul 03, 2006 7:08:13 am PDT #5133 of 10002
§ 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
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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.
tommyrot - Jul 03, 2006 7:26:02 am PDT #5141 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.
Emperor Penguins are 3.5 feet. Too tall.
Crap.
How tall are they when they bend their heads down?
sarameg - Jul 03, 2006 7:26:27 am PDT #5142 of 10002
Emperor Penguins are 3.5 feet. Too tall.
Unless you call it an unbrella.