Originally Posted by
lili
Carry on? Are you the one bruising my shoulder with your stuff as you barge down the aisle to the back of the bus?
Kidding, but really that's 3 carry ons, to say nothing of your jacket, overcoat, and shopping bag of goodies. Does this any of this fit under your seat? And how long does it take to unload the separate bags and get them in the overhead then hoist the Travelpro up while pushing my stuff out of the way?
That rude guy could never be me!
I'd be the first to condemn anyone with too many carry-on pieces.
I didn't say it would be as carry-on luggage with all three pieces. It was a general argument to show the superiority of 2 pole handles over monopoles. So imagine you check the rollerbag. Once you get it back, it will carry two more pieces. And the same handle systems come also with bigger bags that can only be checked anyways. For example, I've been known to travel with a photo equipment bag and a briefcase/messenger bag. The photo bag is my carry-on item. It is smaller than the normal 45 inches. The messenger bag is my personal item. It does stay with me, unless there is a ton of free space. Once I arrive, I pick up my checked luggage. I can then stow everything on one rollerbag and maneuver the entire load with one hand. That is very practical.
If you read my Travelpro Plat5 review, you will notice that one of the reasons I like it so much is that the flat front compartment will fit a light coat. So that's how I use it.
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