Originally Posted by
UVAhoo06
Thanks for the helpful info! Out of curiosity, what are your usual flying patterns? Have you found that you’re able to carry the Cabin Plus aboard on most airlines in the US? What about in Europe and Asia?
I have status with Delta, which I usually fly domestically, and abroad, I fly mostly on KL and AF, though I will fly LH or another carrier if the price is better and direct.
I know it’s such a personal question, but do you think that the Cabin Plus is probably a better carry-on choice for someone like me who travels for a month at a time (usually in Europe or Asia) and is not afraid to wash my clothes in a sink at a hotel or when I’m at an Airbnb?
At the moment, my fiance is in Germany and will pick up a Rimowa for me (trying to save with the VAT refund), so I have to decide between the Cabin or Cabin Plus. 😄😬😬
Cabin Plus is always the better choice if you need more space than the Cabin offers. The difference is significant. But it is also a crucial question if you want to risk being forced to check it, as it is always over the size limit. Even in business, this is the Gate Agent's decision to allow it, or not. And it is very easy to go over the weight limit.
Maybe the perfect solution when flying business would be to have 2 Cabins, as this is the limit for business ticket. You have plenty of space, without the risk of checking your bag. But it is also much mess comfortable outside the plane, as you will have both hands occupied.