Does DL or its express carriers have a policy for carry-ons on CRJ 200s?
Apr 23, 2013, 3:28 pm
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Does DL or its express carriers have a policy for carry-ons on CRJ 200s?
Does Delta have a written policy concerning carry-on luggage on a CRJ 200? My standard TravelPro rollerboard (with only one change of clothes fits perfectly in the overhead. I have carried it on many times in the past, and often have a FA question me when I board but say nothing when they see it fits. However, today I ran into a FA that although it fit, said that FAA guidelines require that I check it. She tried to get the GA to remove it from the overhead, however, the Captain interceded and said it was ok. I don't want to break an FAA rule, but not sure there is one.
Apr 23, 2013, 9:41 pm
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DougSkyMiles, welcome to FlyerTalk! As this concerns Delta's CRJs, I assume that you meant to post it in the DL SkyMiles forum, and I moved it here. Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator, United forum.
Apr 23, 2013, 9:57 pm
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Depends on the carrier, but it is generally a written rule that nothing other than personal items are allowed onboard the CRJ200 (with the exception of 3 crewmember bags). Written rules in manuals become Federal rules, which the flight attendant can be fined for not following.
Apr 23, 2013, 10:01 pm
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Hmmm, I've flown the CRJ200 a number of times and have never seen that happen. In fact, one woman asked me if I thought her suitcase would fit or if she should check it and as I was eyeing it one of our pilots who was on the ground told her it would fit fine. Of course that's not to say there aren't guidelines, just that I've never seen them enforced.
Apr 23, 2013, 10:28 pm
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Depends on the carrier, but it is generally a written rule that nothing other than personal items are allowed onboard the CRJ200 (with the exception of 3 crewmember bags). Written rules in manuals become Federal rules, which the flight attendant can be fined for not following.
Apr 23, 2013, 10:43 pm
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Apr 23, 2013, 10:52 pm
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I've been carrying the same 19" Travel Pro roll aboard on DL CRJ200s for 5 years. Occasionally a spatially-challenged GA tries to convince me it won't fit. I smile, take the pink tag, and roll it down the jetway and onto the plane anyway. I've never had an aircraft crew member question it or suggest I should gate check it instead.
Apr 24, 2013, 2:00 am
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Does Delta have a written policy concerning carry-on luggage on a CRJ 200? My standard TravelPro rollerboard (with only one change of clothes fits perfectly in the overhead. I have carried it on many times in the past, and often have a FA question me when I board but say nothing when they see it fits. However, today I ran into a FA that although it fit, said that FAA guidelines require that I check it. She tried to get the GA to remove it from the overhead, however, the Captain interceded and said it was ok. I don't want to break an FAA rule, but not sure there is one.
Apr 24, 2013, 2:42 am
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"Passengers traveling on Delta Connection flights, and only those flights with fifty (50) seats or less, are only permitted to carry personal items on board the aircraft due to limited overhead space. Personal items must be able to fit securely under the seat in front of the passenger. All carry-on bags within Delta's size restrictions will be gate checked, free of charge, during the boarding process and returned upon deplaning. Please ensure that a pink Gate Claim/Planeside tag is securely attached to the carry-on item. Assitive devices are not subject to this restriction."
Apr 24, 2013, 3:49 am
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I guess when I hear "standard" sized I think 20" - 21" vertical, 45" linear carry-on luggage which definitely does not fit in the CRJ-200's. I can imagine it's difficult to visually distinguish something that will fit and something that won't. I think many of us have seen people who bring something on-board the CRJ-200 that they think will fit, but after spending 10 minutes trying to jam it in the bins realize it's not going to fit. I've heard some insist that they've fit them in the bins before, but I suspect they were on a CRJ-700/900 before and didn't realize they were on a different type of CRJ (most pax don't seem particularly expert at distinguishing between the various regional and mainline aircraft).
Apr 24, 2013, 4:22 am
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If the OP's bag fits in the CRJ 200's overhead, then it should fit under the seat as well so I think it would fit somewhere on board without a problem. As tiny as those overheads are, I think the bag could qualify as a "personal item" unless one is bringing on multiple items.
Apr 24, 2013, 6:00 am
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Does Delta have a written policy concerning carry-on luggage on a CRJ 200? My standard TravelPro rollerboard (with only one change of clothes fits perfectly in the overhead. I have carried it on many times in the past, and often have a FA question me when I board but say nothing when they see it fits. However, today I ran into a FA that although it fit, said that FAA guidelines require that I check it. She tried to get the GA to remove it from the overhead, however, the Captain interceded and said it was ok. I don't want to break an FAA rule, but not sure there is one.
Delta says the following, on Delta.com, (the only paragraph relevant to Connection aircraft is the second i.e. no carry-ons, whether or not they are of size and "fit"). A carry-on/rollaboard bag is not a "personal" item. A personal item is defined as: A male or female purse, a briefcase, a laptop/computer, a camera case, a diaper bag, or an item of a similar or smaller size to those listed.