Originally Posted by
DLASflyer
Technically it is another item but I've never had an issue carrying a garment bag on in addition to a bag. A lot of flights aren't very full these days.
I don’t know where you’re flying, but I’ve been on several flights over the past few weeks and they are completely full. Coming out of Chicago Sunday night they checked about 15 bags at the gate.
Here’s a test that time works every time. Put the items you want to carry on the plane on the floor . Pick one up with your left hand pick one up with your right hand. If anything is left you need to check something