Sweaters as Carryon
Oct 21, 2014, 8:28 pm
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Sweaters as Carryon
Okay,
Dumb question here. I'll be traveling this Friday to a wetter, slightly cooler part of the country.
Can I wear a sweater over or under a jacket (suit) and keep my trench coat in my lap or overhead bin? I'm talking about a rather heavy shawl collar sweater that I don't have room in my carryon for? Can I wear it like any other cardigan under a jacket and take it off once on the plane?
If I have one small carryon, does the trench coat count as a personal item? How about the sweater? It is my intention to take off the sweater once I'm on the flight and putting it back on at my connection.
I don't intend to check baggage. It's a 2 night trip, and it isn't worth dragging a suitcase along. Just a small bag with a couple shirts, some underwear, maybe some slacks.
Am I overthinking, or will somebody raise a fuss? Does it really matter if I have two jackets I will be removing? Neither is a "winter" jacket and not terribly bulky,but I don't want to lose the sweater in an argument with CATSA.
Should I wear the sweater on the plane and wear the jacket overtop and remove the jacket and trench?
C.
Dumb question here. I'll be traveling this Friday to a wetter, slightly cooler part of the country.
Can I wear a sweater over or under a jacket (suit) and keep my trench coat in my lap or overhead bin? I'm talking about a rather heavy shawl collar sweater that I don't have room in my carryon for? Can I wear it like any other cardigan under a jacket and take it off once on the plane?
If I have one small carryon, does the trench coat count as a personal item? How about the sweater? It is my intention to take off the sweater once I'm on the flight and putting it back on at my connection.
I don't intend to check baggage. It's a 2 night trip, and it isn't worth dragging a suitcase along. Just a small bag with a couple shirts, some underwear, maybe some slacks.
Am I overthinking, or will somebody raise a fuss? Does it really matter if I have two jackets I will be removing? Neither is a "winter" jacket and not terribly bulky,but I don't want to lose the sweater in an argument with CATSA.
Should I wear the sweater on the plane and wear the jacket overtop and remove the jacket and trench?
C.
Oct 21, 2014, 8:59 pm
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If you feel too warm you could just remove your shirt/blouse and wear only your sweater/top coat. 
Joking, of course, but years ago while travelling with our twins, they both spit up (substantially) all over me. I had to take my shirt off (in the lav) and only had a cardigan sweater to wear. I thought it was quite stylish. Wife...well, she thought differently.
What Doc said...don't sweat it.
Joking, of course, but years ago while travelling with our twins, they both spit up (substantially) all over me. I had to take my shirt off (in the lav) and only had a cardigan sweater to wear. I thought it was quite stylish. Wife...well, she thought differently.What Doc said...don't sweat it.
Oct 23, 2014, 7:37 am
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Most carriers have a list of stuff that doesn't count as a carry on item: coat, hat, umbrella, newspaper, etc.