Originally Posted by
xooz
don't have a resource for the OP, but my wife has a small, square rolling suitcase that often fits. She will roll it to the gate but carry it by the handle when boarding. This works most every time. Using a soft sided bag would seem to be the best bet. Some have wheels and can be rolled.
Yes, exactly! Carrying a soft sided bag with wheels might help more to allow it on board and be able to squish it under the seat. Smart wife 👍
Originally Posted by
AAdamE
I'm confused, you get upgraded 50/50 meaning you have status. Even as a gold I can think of one time, that I was not able to bring my bag on board. Are you consistently running into flights where you are in boarding groups 1 and 2 and cant bring your bag on?
Sorry think I explained it badly. My issue/question is whether a given bag will physically fit under a seat. Like how there’s the seatguru and other sites that show info with seat width and pitch and all of that. Was wondering if there’s a way to see under-seat dimensions. Ideally by aircraft and actual seat but think I’m asking a lot…
I WANT to put my bag under my seat specifically so that I can use it as a foot rest. Knowing the dimensions for different planes would help me choose bags and pack accordingly.
Originally Posted by
pnak
I have the exact problem as you. I found that an underseat bag with wheels so often didn't fit in certain planes and was left with a somewhat uncomfortable flight. I resorted to a soft-sided bag and put something hard in it, like a book. I try to arrange the contents of the bag in a kind of pile that I can put my feet on. It isn't as stable as my old computer case roller, but it fits under almost all seats (the exception are the regional planes that have one seat on one side of the aisle; in that situation I make sure to have a seat on the two-seat side). Hope this helps
yessss you get me hahah. Short legs too??
Do you use soft-sided wheeled duffel type bag or suck it up and carry a backpack or something?
And for those regional single cabin 1-2s, you prefer one of the seats on the 2 side even when traveling alone?
Ive been mostly going with the 1 side but think I might have the wrong idea now….
Originally Posted by
ORDflyer92
The only thing I can think of is OP is talking about Eagle flights where you have to valet check roller boards. In which case, you need to meet the personal item requirements so just do that or valet check.
yes, a bunch of the flights that I can’t fit my bag under the seat on are the eagle ones, but I don’t expect to be putting a roller bag into those. Sounds like I might just need to pick out a better soft “personal item” that I can use for my purpose!
Originally Posted by
mtofell
As they've introduced seatback power, etc. there are various equipment boxes that encroach into the space under various seats. It varies a lot between aircraft and individual seat so I think OP is going to have a tough time answering this question. Also, keep in mind they want the bags to fit all the way under the seat for quick evacuation so if OP is hoping to leave the bag hanging out as a footrest during takeoff/landing that's not going to be an option.
tucked under the seat is fine! And you’re right, the electronics might be part of what keeps messing me up!!