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Re: Airlines changing carry on rules
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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11/16/2016 12:43 PM
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On our recent trip, I saw bags that were larger than the max size that the airlines mandate for carry on, and not just one bag but multiple bags. I had my wife buy a new carry on as they adjusted down the size limits a while ago, as it would not fit in the new verifier. Her previous bag was inside the limits, but not since they changed them.
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Re: Airlines changing carry on rules
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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11/16/2016 01:01 PM
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As I understand it from watching the news, United is adding a class of service called Basic Economy, which will limit carry-ons to one 'personal' item which will fit under the seat, ie, no bags for overhead compartments. For more details see: United Airlines Basic Economy. I do not think it affects the regular Economy or Economy Plus carry-ons.
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Re: Airlines changing carry on rules
[Re: rkitek]
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11/16/2016 01:37 PM
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Then maybe folks would choose not to use the restrooms and then they would have a mess to clean up! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Airlines changing carry on rules
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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11/16/2016 04:28 PM
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This is what happens when the greed of the airline and the lack of willingness of passengers to follow existing rules or the airline enforcing the rules.
J.D.
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Re: Airlines changing carry on rules
[Re: ruralcarrier]
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11/16/2016 07:32 PM
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If the airlines would actually enforce the rules they already have in place regarding carry-ones, I would be a happy traveler. As another has already said, I'm tired of being constantly bumped and nudged by those carrying huge and multiple bags making them unable to see, and often to care, about the fellow passengers they're hitting. And since this is a problem the airlines created in the first place when they started charging for shipped bags, the onus should fall on them to make people abide by the rules. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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pat
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Re: Airlines changing carry on rules
[Re: pat]
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11/16/2016 07:41 PM
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No disagreement here but kind of like enforcing dining rules on a cruise ship back in the day, they just will not do it. I am one that thought the rules not only applied to me but others as well.
Many years ago we took a charter to Aruba for a Dolphin cruise. One person, and I am 100% serious, had 5 large pieces of luggage and carried them all on the plane.
J.D.
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Re: Airlines changing carry on rules
[Re: irina]
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11/16/2016 08:53 PM
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irina said: And I have seen people stuff their bag in the overhead in first class and walk to the back of the plane. Sucks when they do that! irina Unless the flight is full, flight attendants would not allow this. We have seen flight attendants asking a guest to put their carry on above their seat.
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Re: Airlines changing carry on rules
[Re: FireProf]
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11/16/2016 11:14 PM
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Re: Airlines changing carry on rules
[Re: sail2wind]
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11/17/2016 09:00 AM
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I recently flew on Allegiant, twice. Well, I guess four times, when you consider it was two roundtrips. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
Allegiant charges for literally everything also. They kind of suck you in with a low fare and then charge for everything, including taking credit cards! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> They were actually pretty organized and ANAL about carry on bags. If you wanted to take a carry on bag that didn't fit under the seat, you had to pay for it, and your boarding pass was noted that you paid for a carry on bag. AND when you boarded, those who paid for a carry on bag had a lower boarding number than those who didn't pay for a carry on. The overheads were only about half full on fully booked flights, all four legs, and the plane boarded and deplaned in fairly record time.
...which is not to say that I necessarily am in favor of this BS of charging for everything, but that was my experience. Allegiant has a lot of other problems, in terms of delays, cancelled flights, etc. But their model on baggage seems to work..
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Re: Airlines changing carry on rules
[Re: Tom]
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11/17/2016 11:08 AM
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Oh, Tom, I so agree with you!!
A trip or two back JB gave away my preplanned, prepurchased forward seats (row 2 or 3) home from SXM to a Mother and her 10 - 12 year old kids so they could be seated together. Well, that was very nice of JB but it wasn't my fault, nor was it up to me to accommodate them due to their inability to plan ahead, and the Mother paid little attention to them the whole trip. You have to love the Arindell (sP?) personnel in SXM for their generosity........
The rules are the rules, whether we like them or not, and I make a point of learning and complying with them and the question is why bother when they're not enforced across the board. Oh, for the old AA Business seats on our preferred flights!!
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Re: Airlines changing carry on rules
[Re: kccouple]
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11/18/2016 08:19 AM
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kccouple said: Ban carry on luggage!!! No, ban the travelers that think rules don't apply to them. We will go to SXM for 3 weeks this year. Each of us takes a suitcase that easily fits into overhead and small bag that easily fits under our seat. We use laundry @ a buck/lb. in SXM and avoid the "checked bag circus" of customs and immigration when we return to US.
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Re: Airlines changing carry on rules
[Re: boucharda]
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11/18/2016 09:50 AM
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boucharda said: One "personal item" that fits under the seat and one carry on bag that meets size restrictions.
"Personal item" may be a briefcase, purse, computer bag or similar size item Thanks boucharda Always good idea to check carry on description provided by airline you are considering but I have relied on your description and never had a problem. Maybe Motown has.
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Re: Airlines changing carry on rules
[Re: Tom]
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11/18/2016 10:50 AM
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Except for airlines like Spirit and now United and some others, that is absolutely correct as to what is legal--One item that fits in the overhead (within the specific measurements) and one item that fits under the seat in front of you. Airlines call it a personal item and there are descriptions of what it can be, but I don't think they can prevent you from taking something onboard (that's otherwise legal), so long as it fits under the seat.
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Re: Airlines changing carry on rules
[Re: boucharda]
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11/18/2016 04:20 PM
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..of course, with all the airline affinity cards these days, it seems like everyone is supposedly entitled to priority boarding... except me... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Mad.gif" alt="" />
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