Originally Posted by
pcoll52
Is there an allowance for total perimeter measurements?
For instance, on the personal size of 9x10x17 (36in total), can one bring a 10x12x14? The latter exceeds in two dimensions, but is within the total perimeter allowance, if there is one.
And similarly for the larger bag?
The UA CofC states:
Personal items must not exceed 36 linear inches, which includes any wheels and handles, and may not be longer than 17 inches in any single dimension. A personal item that exceeds these maximum linear dimensions but is not greater than 45 inches or longer than 22 inches in any single dimension will be considered as Carry-on Baggage. Carry-on Baggage or personal items suspected of being oversized may require being placed into a sizing unit to determine acceptability.
Whether you will find an agent willing to hear you out in the middle of boarding, that is another thing.