AS Carry-on baggage size reduction eff 6/4/18
Apr 6, 2018, 4:00 pm
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Actually this is driven by IATA. They put out some information last year for smaller carry-on bags. So I believe Alaska caved and went with them. I'll now need to measure my TravelPro, as I believe it still "fits". She's got a LOT of miles on her.
Speaking of carry-on sizes, one partner I won't miss is Air France. Flew Bangkok to Geneva via Paris and got stuck in security in Paris since my carry-on was at 12 kilos, apparently you can only have 5 kilos on flights within Europe. There was even a scale for the bags! The person in the line was adament I go check my bag, even showing my boarding passes and what not. Put a HUGE sticker on my bag with the weight, felt like the walk of shame.
As I was leaving the queue in Paris, I noticed the SkyPriority check-point, and my "DYKWIA" / Ryan Bingham / Super Elite FQTV hit me: use that line. Ripped off that lame weight and proceeded to the line. I whipped out my Delta SkyPesos Gold Card, walked right thru and NO questions asked about my bag.
Speaking of carry-on sizes, one partner I won't miss is Air France. Flew Bangkok to Geneva via Paris and got stuck in security in Paris since my carry-on was at 12 kilos, apparently you can only have 5 kilos on flights within Europe. There was even a scale for the bags! The person in the line was adament I go check my bag, even showing my boarding passes and what not. Put a HUGE sticker on my bag with the weight, felt like the walk of shame.
As I was leaving the queue in Paris, I noticed the SkyPriority check-point, and my "DYKWIA" / Ryan Bingham / Super Elite FQTV hit me: use that line. Ripped off that lame weight and proceeded to the line. I whipped out my Delta SkyPesos Gold Card, walked right thru and NO questions asked about my bag.
OT I'm worried about the weight limit if i go to Europe. I just spent $300 for a Goruck GR2 backpack but it weighs 2.2kg empty
Apr 6, 2018, 6:36 pm
#32
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Condor, an AS partner, lists a max size of 21.6 x 15.7 x 7.8 (using cm measurements, converted). So if you take total linear measurement (which some airlines allow), it's almost exactly the same as AS' new 22 x 14 x 9.
The old linear measurements totaled 51 inches, the new one totals 45 inches. (And 45 total linear inches is mentioned in the small print by the graphic on this page.)
Frankly, I applaud this. And hope my carry-on Briggs & Riley suiter still works at 44 total linear inches, since it exceeds one of the above dimensions by 2 inches (16 vs. 14), but it is well under the other two dimensions. (Maybe @missydarlin can confirm that total linear works for measurement acceptability, too, as the page graphic implies.)
I have a smaller bag I use for international travel, and the problem even with a smaller bag that fits in an international carrier overhead and meets size restrictions is the varying weight limits across carriers (Condor and Lufthansa don't have the same weight limits, for example, as I discovered on a trip last month -- I had to check the bag on Lufthansa intra-Europe).
The old linear measurements totaled 51 inches, the new one totals 45 inches. (And 45 total linear inches is mentioned in the small print by the graphic on this page.)
Frankly, I applaud this. And hope my carry-on Briggs & Riley suiter still works at 44 total linear inches, since it exceeds one of the above dimensions by 2 inches (16 vs. 14), but it is well under the other two dimensions. (Maybe @missydarlin can confirm that total linear works for measurement acceptability, too, as the page graphic implies.)
I have a smaller bag I use for international travel, and the problem even with a smaller bag that fits in an international carrier overhead and meets size restrictions is the varying weight limits across carriers (Condor and Lufthansa don't have the same weight limits, for example, as I discovered on a trip last month -- I had to check the bag on Lufthansa intra-Europe).
Last edited by Seattlenerd; Apr 6, 2018 at 6:58 pm
Apr 7, 2018, 9:48 am
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In fact, I was one of those people (exclusively flying Southwest) back in the late 80s and 90s.
Apr 7, 2018, 3:10 pm
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YES
And this is happening even though there is a sign indicating that this bin for use by the bulkhead passengers only. Once had a FA refuse to move her bags and wanted to put my bag overhead in row7. All overhead full in F. I refused and she pulled her bags out , loudly exclaiming "I guess I have to move my bags because First Class thinks they are special". It was a wow moment.
And this is happening even though there is a sign indicating that this bin for use by the bulkhead passengers only. Once had a FA refuse to move her bags and wanted to put my bag overhead in row7. All overhead full in F. I refused and she pulled her bags out , loudly exclaiming "I guess I have to move my bags because First Class thinks they are special". It was a wow moment.
Apr 7, 2018, 4:25 pm
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YES
And this is happening even though there is a sign indicating that this bin for use by the bulkhead passengers only. Once had a FA refuse to move her bags and wanted to put my bag overhead in row7. All overhead full in F. I refused and she pulled her bags out , loudly exclaiming "I guess I have to move my bags because First Class thinks they are special". It was a wow moment.
And this is happening even though there is a sign indicating that this bin for use by the bulkhead passengers only. Once had a FA refuse to move her bags and wanted to put my bag overhead in row7. All overhead full in F. I refused and she pulled her bags out , loudly exclaiming "I guess I have to move my bags because First Class thinks they are special". It was a wow moment.
Apr 7, 2018, 6:17 pm
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What does this even matter?
Last week we saw a family of 4 carry on a rollaboard each AND a dufflebag each far too big to fit in the seat in front AND the ladies were carrying purses.
When hubby pointed this out to the flight attendant he was abruptly informed everyone is allowed two bags.
Last week we saw a family of 4 carry on a rollaboard each AND a dufflebag each far too big to fit in the seat in front AND the ladies were carrying purses.
When hubby pointed this out to the flight attendant he was abruptly informed everyone is allowed two bags.
Apr 7, 2018, 9:42 pm
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Apr 7, 2018, 10:22 pm
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I just noticed this on the AS Site. They claim it’s because they are being too generous compared to competition and wanted to be sure our bags fit on all carriers in the journey 
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/travel-info/baggage/carry-on-luggage?lid=Home-Page:CarryonBagSizePolicy&int=AS_HomePage_MSG3_-prodID:Awareness
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/travel-info/baggage/carry-on-luggage?lid=Home-Page:CarryonBagSizePolicy&int=AS_HomePage_MSG3_-prodID:Awareness
Last edited by philemer; Apr 7, 2018 at 10:27 pm
Apr 8, 2018, 11:35 am
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What does this even matter?
Last week we saw a family of 4 carry on a rollaboard each AND a dufflebag each far too big to fit in the seat in front AND the ladies were carrying purses.
When hubby pointed this out to the flight attendant he was abruptly informed everyone is allowed two bags.
Last week we saw a family of 4 carry on a rollaboard each AND a dufflebag each far too big to fit in the seat in front AND the ladies were carrying purses.
When hubby pointed this out to the flight attendant he was abruptly informed everyone is allowed two bags.
1- folding garment bag 2- roller bag 3- laptop bag 4- box w another laptop (or possibly a monitor) 5- lunch and possibly 6- whatever he bought at the See’s Candies kiosk at Gate 61
Apr 8, 2018, 12:13 pm
#42
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I understand rules are rules but I'll be pretty upset if I can't carry the bag that I've used for the last 6 years onto my AS flight after the change. I'm hoping that they'll turn a blind eye to a bag a couple inches too large to a 75k.
Apr 8, 2018, 9:48 pm
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I wish that all airlines would standarize bag sizes, like the new rules rolling out in Europe. I have my fave bag that (at least until now) has always been OK at Alaska but with which I have had to check a few times on AA and DL and more than a few times on WN. I hate to go smaller but when you plan on always being able to take your important stuff with you, it's very difficult to randomly not be able to do so. I can live with the change down to 14" and 9" but would like to know it will work for me on all air carriers.
Apr 9, 2018, 1:02 pm
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I wish that all airlines would standarize bag sizes, like the new rules rolling out in Europe. I have my fave bag that (at least until now) has always been OK at Alaska but with which I have had to check a few times on AA and DL and more than a few times on WN. I hate to go smaller but when you plan on always being able to take your important stuff with you, it's very difficult to randomly not be able to do so. I can live with the change down to 14" and 9" but would like to know it will work for me on all air carriers.
Apr 9, 2018, 8:35 pm
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