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Best 21" Rolling Carry-On
I want to purchase a rolling carry-on. Just before I clicked on the
Rick Steves 21-inch Roll-Aboard, http://tinyurl.com/lw8m I saw that the comments section for this item at amazon.com states the bag is in actuality 22" H and that disallows use of this bag as carry-on on, among other airlines, British Air, Air Canada, etc.. So I went over to the llbean.com web site, usually a manufacturer of quality luggage, only to find the same problem--22" was the height of most of their rolling carry-on bags! Did some airlines just change from 22" or more to 21" recently? In any case, are there suggestions for a rolling carry-on bag that meets the requirements of most airlines? Thanks! Peer |
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Peer wrote:
I want to purchase a rolling carry-on. Just before I clicked on the Rick Steves 21-inch Roll-Aboard, http://tinyurl.com/lw8m I saw that the comments section for this item at amazon.com states the bag is in actuality 22" H and that disallows use of this bag as carry-on on, among other airlines, British Air, Air Canada, etc.. So I went over to the llbean.com web site, usually a manufacturer of quality luggage, only to find the same problem--22" was the height of most of their rolling carry-on bags! Did some airlines just change from 22" or more to 21" recently? In any case, are there suggestions for a rolling carry-on bag that meets the requirements of most airlines? Thanks! Peer Each piece of hand baggage may not be larger than 55 x 40 x 20 cm and may not weigh more than 8 kg. An exception are foldable garment bags. They count as hand baggage up to a size of 57 x 54 x 15 cm. 55cm = 21.7 inches I guess a piece of luggage could be 21" or 22" depending whether you round up or down. |
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Mister Bartlett wrote:
Tom P wrote: Peer wrote: I want to purchase a rolling carry-on. Just before I clicked on the Rick Steves 21-inch Roll-Aboard, http://tinyurl.com/lw8m I saw that the comments section for this item at amazon.com states the bag is in actuality 22" H and that disallows use of this bag as carry-on on, among other airlines, British Air, Air Canada, etc.. So I went over to the llbean.com web site, usually a manufacturer of quality luggage, only to find the same problem--22" was the height of most of their rolling carry-on bags! Did some airlines just change from 22" or more to 21" recently? In any case, are there suggestions for a rolling carry-on bag that meets the requirements of most airlines? Thanks! Peer Each piece of hand baggage may not be larger than 55 x 40 x 20 cm and may not weigh more than 8 kg. An exception are foldable garment bags. They count as hand baggage up to a size of 57 x 54 x 15 cm. 55cm = 21.7 inches I guess a piece of luggage could be 21" or 22" depending whether you round up or down. Note that BA have a weight limit of 23kg for carry-on items. B; In the cabin??? It sounds insanely dangerous to me. I just checked their website and yes, it really says 23kg for handluggage, same as for checked baggage - "and you must be able to lift the bag into the overhead lockers in the aircraft cabin unaided" |
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In article , Tom P
writes In the cabin??? It sounds insanely dangerous to me. I just checked their website and yes, it really says 23kg for handluggage, same as for checked baggage - "and you must be able to lift the bag into the overhead lockers in the aircraft cabin unaided" It does sound like a lot. At a guess without measuring it, my Samsonite Oyster case ought to fit in an overhead locker. Being a hard shell case it's quite heavy even empty. But packed full of clothes for a holiday it weighs only about 10-11kg. Perhaps the high weight limit is for people who put camera equipment and a laptop in this size of case and carry it on. It wouldn't leave much room for clothes. -- congokid Eating out in London? Read my tips... http://congokid.com |
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Well, colour me surprised. I just looked at the Air Canada website
and the maximum for a carry-on bag is now 46". That's an inch more than a year ago so my Rick Steves RollAboard will fit . Plus I get a personal article (36") AND a 30" purse. I might take a 45" nylon bag instead, though, as I will just be going to my hotel and back. If I pile all these bags up they might make a nice footstool for my window seat. Keri |
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On Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:16:30 -0300, kerilotion
wrote: Well, colour me surprised. I just looked at the Air Canada website and the maximum for a carry-on bag is now 46". That's an inch more than a year ago so my Rick Steves RollAboard will fit . How do you figure? Rick Steves RollAboard is 22" Height. Yes, the dimensions for carry-on on Air Canada are 46" added together, but must break down as follows: 9" x 15.5" x 21.5". Rick Steves RollAboard won't cut it. Plus I get a personal article (36") AND a 30" purse. I might take a 45" nylon bag instead, though, as I will just be going to my hotel and back. If I pile all these bags up they might make a nice footstool for my window seat. Keri |
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Tom P wrote: In the cabin??? It sounds insanely dangerous to me. I just checked their website and yes, it really says 23kg for handluggage, same as for checked baggage - "and you must be able to lift the bag into the overhead lockers in the aircraft cabin unaided" I wonder how strict they are about that? Are flight attendants no longer available to assist elderly and/or handicapped passengers? What about able-bodied but short passengers, who can lift the bag but cannot REACH the overhead bin? (Some of those bins are very high - one of the occasions when I really miss the two-and-a-half inches I have lost as my spine compresses with age!) |
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"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message
... Tom P wrote: In the cabin??? It sounds insanely dangerous to me. I just checked their website and yes, it really says 23kg for handluggage, same as for checked baggage - "and you must be able to lift the bag into the overhead lockers in the aircraft cabin unaided" I wonder how strict they are about that? Are flight attendants no longer available to assist elderly and/or handicapped passengers? What about able-bodied but short passengers, who can lift the bag but cannot REACH the overhead bin? (Some of those bins are very high - one of the occasions when I really miss the two-and-a-half inches I have lost as my spine compresses with age!) The full statement on the BA website is: "one standard-sized bag - maximum size of the bag must not exceed 56x45x25cm (22x17.5x9.85in) (including wheels, pockets and handles). In addition, one laptop sized bag, handbag or briefcase. A 23kg(51lbs) maximum bag weight applies and you must be able to lift the bag into the overhead lockers in the aircraft cabin unaided. NB. Cabin crew will assist customers with additional needs." -- JohnT |
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JohnT wrote: "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message ... Tom P wrote: In the cabin??? It sounds insanely dangerous to me. I just checked their website and yes, it really says 23kg for handluggage, same as for checked baggage - "and you must be able to lift the bag into the overhead lockers in the aircraft cabin unaided" I wonder how strict they are about that? Are flight attendants no longer available to assist elderly and/or handicapped passengers? What about able-bodied but short passengers, who can lift the bag but cannot REACH the overhead bin? (Some of those bins are very high - one of the occasions when I really miss the two-and-a-half inches I have lost as my spine compresses with age!) The full statement on the BA website is: "one standard-sized bag - maximum size of the bag must not exceed 56x45x25cm (22x17.5x9.85in) (including wheels, pockets and handles). In addition, one laptop sized bag, handbag or briefcase. A 23kg(51lbs) maximum bag weight applies and you must be able to lift the bag into the overhead lockers in the aircraft cabin unaided. NB. Cabin crew will assist customers with additional needs." Oh well, I didn't realize 23 kg was that heavy - every trip to Europe has resulted in fewer, lighter bags! Only the first time did I travel with a solid-frame dress-bag, full-sized suit-case and twenty-inch carry-on. I wore the formal gown to the Wiener Staatsoper only because I had it with me, half my wardrobe I never wore at all.... (Amazing how few "necessary" items proved to be real necessities, even allowing for something dressy to wear to the opera!) |
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Best 21" Rolling Carry-On
EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:
I wonder how strict they are about that? Are flight attendants no longer available to assist elderly and/or handicapped passengers? What about able-bodied but short passengers, who can lift the bag but cannot REACH the overhead bin? (Some of those bins are very high - one of the occasions when I really miss the two-and-a-half inches I have lost as my spine compresses with age!) You must have missed this on Gadling- http://www.gadling.com/2008/07/15/ga...-want-me-to-d/ |
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