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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 6:40 pm
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Originally Posted by Rebelyell
I have an upcoming trip to Europe and plan to pack light. I am going to carry one very small 18" rolling hardside bag plus my eBag Weekender Convertible backpack/daypack. The backpack has a slot for my laptop and will have all of my cords and such, but it will also have a fair amount of clothes (it's a great little travel bag for short trips).

I'd like to just carry these on the plane with me so I can hit the ground running. And for some reason I don't like the idea of trying to check a tiny little bag as I worry it may get lost in the shuffle (the 18" hardside bag came nested inside a bag that would ordinarily be used as a carry on, to give you an idea of size).

I'm going to be traveling on USAir to Europe, then on Vueling, then on TAP Portugal.

Also, I am a little worried about the weight of my "personal item," in that my computer weighs more than nine pounds. Add in power cords, video camera, some clothes and toiletries and I'm sure to be over 20 pounds. Is there a maximum weight on the personal item.

This all may be for naught in that my daughter will be attempting to carry a slightly smaller "day" pack as her personal item, but it will not have a laptop. So they may make her check her small hardside.

Thanks for any thoughts on this.
"Personal item" is open to interpretation. If a plane has small storage bins and is full, I can see an airline turning it down. You probably won't know for sure until you try it. Weight isn't the issue so much as the size. Check your other bag and you won't have to worry about it.
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