Originally Posted by
PresRDC
Did you actually have the suit in a garment bag or was it on a hanger but covered in one of those bag-type things you get from the store when you buy a new suit?
If the former, then, yes, the GA was probably right. If it was the latter, then I am inclined to agree with you that it is no different than carrying a suit jacket over your shoulder.
I sometimes travel with the latter and have only been challenged once when trying to carry it on with a briefcase and roller. In that instance, I just took the bag off, tucked in the brief case, walked down the jetway, and put it back on again. It sat on top of my roller and took up no additional space in the bin, so it was a non-issue.
Sorry, should have specified as I know these range, it was the cheap cloth one you get from a department store when they give it to you. It is by no means a bulky plastic one that has handles or folds etc, I'd equivalate it to a plastic wrap you get over your shirt from the dry cleaner.