Carry-on Size Changing?
Sep 20, 2016, 1:17 am
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Carry-on Size Changing?
I was at PDX today in the four-gate Seattle shuttle area. The bag sizer was not the normal Alaska 24x17x10. It was the more common 22x14x9, but it did have the new Alaska logo and colors. The bag I was using is slightly too long for the 22 inch sizers, but fits with room to spare in the Alaska sizers (I only use this bag for AS flights now; my conforming bag has a loose handle).
I checked the web and 24x17x10 is still the published carry-on limit. Has anyone heard rumblings of a change?
I checked the web and 24x17x10 is still the published carry-on limit. Has anyone heard rumblings of a change?
Sep 20, 2016, 8:00 pm
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AS did invest in the bigger overhead bins so would be odd for them to change the bag size, especially since they aren't the only one with the generous dimensions. I wonder if it's because the skywest operated planes have a smaller overhead bin than the spacebin's going on the Boeing's?
Sep 20, 2016, 8:06 pm
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AS did invest in the bigger overhead bins so would be odd for them to change the bag size, especially since they aren't the only one with the generous dimensions. I wonder if it's because the skywest operated planes have a smaller overhead bin than the spacebin's going on the Boeing's?
Sep 20, 2016, 8:21 pm
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That could be. No A La Carte service for the E175's coming online.
Sep 20, 2016, 8:31 pm
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A La Carte Is What they call the service on Alaska's (Horizon) small aircraft that allows you to leave your bag on the Tarmac and it's brought back for you after the flight. Not the same as Gate Checking on mainline flights but similar to what you've probably seen folks do with a Childs car seat in the jet Bridge. This Program only applies to the small aircraft like CRJ / Q400 / ERJ ( if boarding from Tarmac ) AFAIK
Oct 6, 2016, 8:22 pm
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It was strange. And vague. And maybe even a wee bit worrisome.
I thought they said I could find more information online, but I haven't managed to find anything.
Last edited by sblom; Oct 6, 2016 at 8:37 pm
Oct 7, 2016, 2:59 pm
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Yes, recently noticed these at gates in the following airports.
SLC, SEA and LAX. SEA gates N2 and N3 Lax gates 66 and 68. We have seen them last few weeks at TSA lines at SEA. Did not any enforcement of the new smaller sizers.
SLC, SEA and LAX. SEA gates N2 and N3 Lax gates 66 and 68. We have seen them last few weeks at TSA lines at SEA. Did not any enforcement of the new smaller sizers.