I’ve learned a new lesson that I want to share with HTers. In these days of some airlines grabbing for every dollar they can besides the airfare, be cautious about your carry on luggage size. Industry standards for carry on luggage is 9x14x22, but not all airlines allow for that size. Some, like United on connector flights that have smaller overhead bins, will check the carry on for free. But our interisland Go airlines charges $10 if your luggage is too big for their smaller bin.
I travel a lot for work. I’ve used my carry on for probably 50 flights. It is within the industry standards. No, I’m not trying to pack a week’s vacation clothing into a carry on, I only need an overnight’s change of clothes. So, I never gave it a thought that I needed to pull out a measuring tape when I booked my Go flight.
So, I’ve learned. From now on, I’m going back to “soft” carry on luggage. I could have easily squashed my change of clothes into the sizing bin at the airport if it had been in a soft duffel bag type of luggage. But it being a frame & wheeled type, I was out of luck. Or, another choice for me, is to avoid the money-grabbing Go airlines.
Here is an informative website on carry on luggage and potential problems:
http://thetravelinsider.info/travela...allowances.htm
I travel a lot for work. I’ve used my carry on for probably 50 flights. It is within the industry standards. No, I’m not trying to pack a week’s vacation clothing into a carry on, I only need an overnight’s change of clothes. So, I never gave it a thought that I needed to pull out a measuring tape when I booked my Go flight.
So, I’ve learned. From now on, I’m going back to “soft” carry on luggage. I could have easily squashed my change of clothes into the sizing bin at the airport if it had been in a soft duffel bag type of luggage. But it being a frame & wheeled type, I was out of luck. Or, another choice for me, is to avoid the money-grabbing Go airlines.
Here is an informative website on carry on luggage and potential problems:
http://thetravelinsider.info/travela...allowances.htm
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