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Old Oct 18, 2018, 5:06 am
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Originally Posted by miklcct
I'm travelling with a bag which size is at the limit. I tried fitting it into the measurement case at an airport and I could do it only after applying a lot of force squeezing the bag into it. Does that means my bag is always accepted as carry-on?
No. It means that many agents will regard it as too big and, depending upon the airline, will either force you to check it in and pay penalty fees, or gate-check it free of charge.
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