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Official vs actual carry-on luggage dimensions (USA)
I'm shopping for a large carry-on bag, and I'm struck by the fact that
virtually all of the manufacturers' sites give the dimensions of their large ones as 22x14x10". From looking at several different web sites, it appears to me that the official maximum size for a carry-on bag is 22x14x9". Can anyone explain the discrepancy? I can understand that most airline personnel might ignore the difference between 9" and 10", most of the time, but that strikes me as a tenuous basis for buying a piece of luggage -- or selling one. I don't want to have to spin a roulette wheel each time I fly to find out whether I will be allowed to carry on my carry-on bag. |
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On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:09:15 GMT, Jonathan Sachs
wrote: I'm shopping for a large carry-on bag, and I'm struck by the fact that virtually all of the manufacturers' sites give the dimensions of their large ones as 22x14x10". From looking at several different web sites, it appears to me that the official maximum size for a carry-on bag is 22x14x9". Can anyone explain the discrepancy? I can understand that most airline personnel might ignore the difference between 9" and 10", most of the time, but that strikes me as a tenuous basis for buying a piece of luggage -- or selling one. I don't want to have to spin a roulette wheel each time I fly to find out whether I will be allowed to carry on my carry-on bag. I bought a carry-on from the Rick Steeves site that was advertised as meeting the 45" requirements but when I received it the wheels were half an inch too long. I love the bag, though, so I check it. |
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"Jonathan Sachs" wrote in message ... I'm shopping for a large carry-on bag, and I'm struck by the fact that virtually all of the manufacturers' sites give the dimensions of their large ones as 22x14x10". Really? My max sized carry on is 22 by 15 by 8. There was a large choice of bags in this size. tim |
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On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:16:48 -0800, "Mr. Travel" wrote:
wrote: I bought a carry-on from the Rick Steeves site that was advertised as meeting the 45" requirements but when I received it the wheels were half an inch too long. I love the bag, though, so I check it. I thought the limit was 42 inches 45" in Canada. |
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On Dec 31, 9:28*am, wrote:
On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:16:48 -0800, "Mr. Travel" wrote: wrote: I bought a carry-on from the Rick Steeves site that was advertised as meeting the 45" requirements but when I received it the wheels were half an inch too long. *I love the bag, though, so I check it. I thought the limit was 42 inches 45" in Canada. Does it matter? How many airlines enforce these rules? (None that *I've* seen.) Remember; If' it's heavier than you are, it's not a carry-on. |
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"Jim Davis" wrote in message ... On Dec 31, 9:28 am, wrote: On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:16:48 -0800, "Mr. Travel" wrote: wrote: I bought a carry-on from the Rick Steeves site that was advertised as meeting the 45" requirements but when I received it the wheels were half an inch too long. I love the bag, though, so I check it. I thought the limit was 42 inches 45" in Canada. Does it matter? How many airlines enforce these rules? --------------------------- Everyone in Europe and Asia since August 2006. -- William Black I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach Time for tea. |
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On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:26:16 +0530, "William Black" wrote:
I bought a carry-on from the Rick Steeves site that was advertised as meeting the 45" requirements but when I received it the wheels were half an inch too long. I love the bag, though, so I check it. I thought the limit was 42 inches 45" in Canada. Does it matter? How many airlines enforce these rules? --------------------------- Everyone in Europe and Asia since August 2006. And in Australia, it's even worse. The length dimension IIRC is only 20" not 22". No exceptions! And heavily enforced. ____________________________________________ Regards, Arnold |
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On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 07:55:01 -0800 (PST), Jim Davis
wrote: On Dec 31, 9:28=A0am, wrote: On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:16:48 -0800, "Mr. Travel" wrote: wrote: I bought a carry-on from the Rick Steeves site that was advertised as meeting the 45" requirements but when I received it the wheels were half an inch too long. =A0I love the bag, though, so I check it. I thought the limit was 42 inches 45" in Canada. Does it matter? How many airlines enforce these rules? (None that *I've* seen.) Remember; If' it's heavier than you are, it's not a carry-on. Hi If it is a bag, surely the measured dimensions are somewhat irrelevant providing you can squash it into the carry-on bag size tester (what's the correct name for the thing) by the gate. Regards KGB |
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On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:43:26 GMT, "KGB"
(KGB) wrote: On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 07:55:01 -0800 (PST), Jim Davis wrote: On Dec 31, 9:28=A0am, wrote: On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:16:48 -0800, "Mr. Travel" wrote: wrote: I bought a carry-on from the Rick Steeves site that was advertised as meeting the 45" requirements but when I received it the wheels were half an inch too long. =A0I love the bag, though, so I check it. I thought the limit was 42 inches 45" in Canada. Does it matter? How many airlines enforce these rules? (None that *I've* seen.) Remember; If' it's heavier than you are, it's not a carry-on. Hi If it is a bag, surely the measured dimensions are somewhat irrelevant providing you can squash it into the carry-on bag size tester (what's the correct name for the thing) by the gate. Regards KGB I called it a bag but it is actually a wheely thingy and not squashable. I've always traveled with squashy nylon bags with over the shoulder straps before this, but I'm aging and thought the wheely would be easier. Which it is. |
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