AA Policy About Cabin Suit / Garment Bag
Aug 19, 2019, 9:28 pm
#2
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I'd be prepared to stow it in an overhead bin, as there's no real storage for your suit bag. That being said it never hurts to ask a FA if there is a closet onboard the aircraft, not all AA aircraft have them. Even if there is a closet its often a gamble as to whether or not the FA will store it there.
Aug 19, 2019, 9:30 pm
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Aug 20, 2019, 6:43 am
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A lot of the planes have a closet up front, you can probably just stick it in there as you board. I flew a few weeks ago and used it while flying in F, but I can't imagine they'd care even if you're in Y. There's not much in the closet except some hangers for suit jackets and sometimes they'll put their bags in the bottom.
Aug 20, 2019, 7:17 am
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A lot of the planes have a closet up front, you can probably just stick it in there as you board. I flew a few weeks ago and used it while flying in F, but I can't imagine they'd care even if you're in Y. There's not much in the closet except some hangers for suit jackets and sometimes they'll put their bags in the bottom.
However, I have also seen some FA's allow Y pax to hang their clothes in the closet or behind the last row of F, but that is more rare and depends completely on the FA.
Aug 20, 2019, 7:31 am
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Aug 20, 2019, 11:13 am
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Soft-sided garment bags up to 51 inches / 130 cm (length + width + height) can also be taken as your carry-on item. AA: Carry-on bags - link
Last edited by JDiver; Aug 20, 2019 at 11:19 am
Aug 20, 2019, 11:16 am
#10
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Y, yes but if you can hustle on the boarding process, there might be occasion to kindly ask the forward FA if she would consider hanging in the galley closet (usually crew/first domestic cabin hangs their jackets) so that you can look your best at the weeding.
I for one don't like to look disheveled while weeding.
I for one don't like to look disheveled while weeding.