Nov 23, 2014, 3:59 pm
Last edit by: Cloudship
Carry-on Bags and Personal Items that have been tested to fit in the New Sizers
Published carry-on limit: 9"x14"x22"
Actual sizer dimensions: 10"x15"x23"
Published personal item limit: 9"x10"x17"
Actual sizer dimensions: 9"x11"x18"
Bags that Fit Carry-On Sizer
Published personal item limit: 9"x10"x17"
Actual sizer dimensions: 9"x11"x18"
Bags that Fit Personal Item Sizer
Bags that Do Not Fit Sizers
Official size as per Rule 23.B.2, Baggage, Contract of Carriage:
Under the 2013 contract of carriage, which is still valid for various tickets outstanding, the cabin baggage rule states a maximum of 45 linear inches combined for the LHW dimensions with no given side exceeding 22 inches. For such tickets, the cabin bag sizers are not lawfully applicable if the LHW combined linear inches don't exceed 45 linear inches and no side of the bag exceeds 22 inches. In other words for tickets issued last year, some bags allowed under the contract of carriage don't fit in the sizer without sticking out on at least one side.
Published carry-on limit: 9"x14"x22"
Actual sizer dimensions: 10"x15"x23"
Published personal item limit: 9"x10"x17"
Actual sizer dimensions: 9"x11"x18"
Bags that Fit Carry-On Sizer
Code:
Bag Manufacturer Model Date Test Location Comment Briggs & Riley Baseline 20" 03/2014 IAH boraxo Briggs & Riley Torq 01/2014 CLE lordhamster Briggs & Riley Transcend TU220XW-4 03/2014 COS mre5765. 311 bag had to be removed from outer pouch. Two weeks of clothes. Briggs & Riley U122CX 01/2014 SNA sakaike Briggs & Riley BU119 (BRX 19 upright) 05/2014 SMF PV_Premier, snug in 10" dimension even when packed lightly - bag fits in any mainline OH however :rolleyes: Brookstone Dash Office 01/2014 DSM Fits OH E145/C200 Eagle Creek Hovercraft 22" 03/2014 CLT Not stuffed full eBags TLS Mini 21"EB2146-21W 04/2014 swco-not overstuffed, just fit Heys Xcase 12/2013 LAX abaheti Int'l Paper Safeway Grocery 02/2014 IAH IAH-OIL-TRASH Kirkland Signature 21.5 12/2013 SFO Red Oxx Air Boss 02/2014 SFO N1120A (loaded) Red Oxx Sky Train 01/2014 SFO N1120A (loaded) Ricardo of BevHills Dash 20inch Dual 01/2014 Fredd Wheel Spinner Costco @ $50-expandable Rick Steves Backpack 12/2013 LAX LaserSailor Rimowa Limbo Cabin IATA 02/2014 SEA MSY-MSP Rimowa Salsa Deluxe IATA 02/2014 SEA MSY-MSP Samsonite Aspire Lite 03/2014 DEN Samsonite Short-Lite 2-wheeled 12/2013 ORD Lightest bag out there Samsonite Silhouette Sphere 21" 05/2014 BOS Fits perfectly but very snugly Tom Bihn Aeronaut 03/2014 Uncle Dave - fits every dimension with room to spare Travelite Delite v 2.0 02/2014 ORD exbayern (bag full) TravelPro Crew 4 22" 08/2014 SFO Not stuffed full TravelPro Crew 7 20" 12/2013 KWI full - not expanded FriendlySkies TravelPro Crew 8 22" 11/2013 DFW Not stuffed full TravelPro Crew 9 21" spinner 02/2014 ORD ilovesprint not stuffed TravelPro FlightCrew3 22" 02/2014 BOS Not stuffed full. Very snug fit CDKing TravelPro FlightCrew4 20" various Not stuffed TravelPro Maxlite2 20in 12/2013 SFO Expandable too TravelPro Maxlite2 22in 03/2014 Snug fit not stuffed TravelPro Maxlite3 21" 04/2014 EWR EmileG - full, outside compartment empty TravelPro Walkabout Spinners2 21" 04/2014 EWR EmileG - full, outside compartment empty TravelPro Walkabout Lite 4 03/2014 IND United747 - pretty empty bag to start with TUMI Alpha 22922 Many FLL DelrayChris TUMI Alpha 28251 lw Continental 03/2014 EWR lensman TUMI Alpha 2 22021 Continental 04/2014 EWR suzy1K - fit perfectly. Bag full, not expanded TUMI Alpha International 20" 022020DH 04/2014 SFO Snug if front pocket used, easy fit on 22/23" dimension by 1" TUMI T-Tech Int'l Carryon 04/2014 jeremiahsullivan Victorinox Avolve 22" 02/2014 SFO MrOCTeckels - only with front pocket empty Victorinox Mobilizer NXT 5.0 20" 03/2014 ORD gobluetwo - not expanded, every dimension fits with room to spare Victorinox WT 4.0 Duffel 21" 03/2014 ORD gobluetwo - packed for 3 days, squeezed sides easily into sizer
Published personal item limit: 9"x10"x17"
Actual sizer dimensions: 9"x11"x18"
Bags that Fit Personal Item Sizer
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Bag Manufacturer Model Date Test Location Comment
Briggs & Riley Verb VB414-4 03/2014 COS mre5765. Easy fit despite being stuffed with sleeved 13 inch lap top, ipad mini, kindle paperwhite, pills, papers, chargers, ...
Case Logic 14" ZLCS-214 04/2014 EWR Fly5x
eBags TLS Pro Slim Laptop 04/2014
Backpack EB2146-16
Everki Versa Premium Backpack 07/2014 ORD gobluetwo
Skooba Satchel v3 02/2014 ORD ilovesprint
Tom Bihn Co-Pilot 03/2014 SFO frankmu
Tom Bihn Super Ego 03/2014 GRR LufthansaFlyer
Tom Binh Western Flyer 01/2014 DSM when packed "right"
Waterfield Cargo Large 01/2014 SFO MrOCTeckels
LL Bean North Ridge Backpack 04/2014 LAX fgirard Works with a 13" MackBook, Asus Transformer packed inside
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Bag Manufacturer Model Date Test Location Comment Eagle Creek Tarmac 20 wide 03/3014 AUS Curvature on back increases width Eagle Creek Tarmac ES 22 03/2014 1/2 inch too tall Gregory Cache 22 03/2014 BOS Cloudship Timbuk2 Checkpoint Roller 12/2014 BOS Cloudship Tumi Alpha Backpack 03/2014 SEA Full bag, fit length and height, 1/2" too tall when laying on side in personal sizer.
https://www.united.com/web/format/pd...f_Carriage.pdf
Carry-on Baggage must not exceed the Maximum Outside Linear Dimensions of 9 inches (22 cm) x 14 inches (35 cm) x 22 inches (56 cm), which includes its wheels and handles.
Personal items must not exceed 9 inches (22 cm) x 10 inches (25 cm) x 17 inches (43 cm), which includes any wheels and handles.
A personal item that exceeds these maximum linear dimensions but is not greater than 9 inches (22 cm) x 14 inches (35 cm) x 22 inches (56 cm) will be considered as Carry-on Baggage. Carry-on Baggage or personal items suspected of being oversized may require being placed into a sizing unit to determine acceptability. Carry-on Baggage that exceeds the Maximum Linear Dimensions allowed or that exceeds the Carry-on Free Baggage Allowance will be considered as Checked Baggage and is subject to Checked Baggage service charges.
Carry-on Baggage must not exceed the Maximum Outside Linear Dimensions of 9 inches (22 cm) x 14 inches (35 cm) x 22 inches (56 cm), which includes its wheels and handles.
Personal items must not exceed 9 inches (22 cm) x 10 inches (25 cm) x 17 inches (43 cm), which includes any wheels and handles.
A personal item that exceeds these maximum linear dimensions but is not greater than 9 inches (22 cm) x 14 inches (35 cm) x 22 inches (56 cm) will be considered as Carry-on Baggage. Carry-on Baggage or personal items suspected of being oversized may require being placed into a sizing unit to determine acceptability. Carry-on Baggage that exceeds the Maximum Linear Dimensions allowed or that exceeds the Carry-on Free Baggage Allowance will be considered as Checked Baggage and is subject to Checked Baggage service charges.
Carry-on Items That Meets United's Sizer Box? Enforcement? [ARCHIVE]
Mar 16, 2014, 10:02 am
#1486
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I'm thankful for my family, friends, health, and lastly my small wealth. Worrying about someone with two rollers ....meh.
Mar 16, 2014, 10:49 am
#1487
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Has anyone tried the Victorinox CH22, the one with the single handle?
Mar 16, 2014, 11:43 am
#1488
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Yesterday, UA1707, TPA-IAH there were several announcements pre-boarding about the sizers and the limit on the number of carry-ons. There were at least three announcements stating that if you were in Boarding Group 5 there would be no room for a rollaboard as the flight was full.
I boarded with Group 1 so don't know if anyone checked baggage or not. Towards the end of the boarding process one passenger went towards the back of the aircraft with a rollaboard which was at least 18 inches wide while another had a folding garment bag/luggage, both of which would not have fit the sizers.
I boarded with Group 1 so don't know if anyone checked baggage or not. Towards the end of the boarding process one passenger went towards the back of the aircraft with a rollaboard which was at least 18 inches wide while another had a folding garment bag/luggage, both of which would not have fit the sizers.
Mar 16, 2014, 12:04 pm
#1489
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Yeah, I routinely handle her bags until we reach the plane itself. We've been stopped once on JAL, they forced a gate-check even when we explained that I was pulling her rollaboard.
Mar 16, 2014, 2:05 pm
#1490
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Personally, I always carry a CPAP. Rare is the occasion that I am not questioned at the door about why I have three bags. People bringing more than the 2 bags allowed on board are NOT a problem that needs to be addressed unless it is at the individual GA level.
Mar 16, 2014, 4:23 pm
#1491
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Thanks for any advice!
Mar 16, 2014, 4:35 pm
#1492
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Mar 16, 2014, 4:49 pm
#1493
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C3 red-coat at EWR was making everyone going through PreCheck lanes with a roller check it in a sizer. Pissing everyone off.
People going through other lines were unaffected. That is unfathomably stupid.
People going through other lines were unaffected. That is unfathomably stupid.
Mar 16, 2014, 4:57 pm
#1494
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Mar 16, 2014, 5:42 pm
#1495
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Whopper of the day, brought to you by an EWR GA: "Don't bother trying to squeeze your bag into the sizer. The sizer is the same size as the bins, and if you have to squeeze it into the sizer you'll have to squeeze it into the bins. Pit must be checked."
Mar 16, 2014, 6:34 pm
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Mar 16, 2014, 6:39 pm
#1499
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Mar 16, 2014, 7:09 pm
#1500
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This is possibly the most well written, accurate post of this very long thread. My hat is off to you.
Not to correct you in any way, but to make an equally valid point, if my laptop bag goes under the seat in front of me, is that not much more important than having it fit in a sizer at the entrance to the jet bridge?
I have found my solution. It's going to cost me about $1000 in new bags that replace perfectly functional bags, one of which fits perfectly into the carry-on sizer. My current carry-on has a shoulder strap, and my laptop case, which is larger than the personal sizer, has wheels. I "can" carry both, but my back would suffer for three to four days after every flight. So I'm buying a new carry-on that has wheels, and a laptop case that will fit the sizer.
All of this is for what, exactly? For me, the decision to buy new bags is based on the fact that I know that I'll run into a GA who will be a "rules are rules" type, giving me a nightmare situation with my laptop, and I will never know when to expect it.
"If" UA figures out how to turn this into a profit source, all other domestic carriers are likely to follow suit. I'm not switching airlines this year, at least, so the $1000 is worth it to me. If OALs pick it up, then I'll be prepared (ostensibly). If not, well I'll have nice new bags that are easy to carry on board.
Not to correct you in any way, but to make an equally valid point, if my laptop bag goes under the seat in front of me, is that not much more important than having it fit in a sizer at the entrance to the jet bridge?
I have found my solution. It's going to cost me about $1000 in new bags that replace perfectly functional bags, one of which fits perfectly into the carry-on sizer. My current carry-on has a shoulder strap, and my laptop case, which is larger than the personal sizer, has wheels. I "can" carry both, but my back would suffer for three to four days after every flight. So I'm buying a new carry-on that has wheels, and a laptop case that will fit the sizer.
All of this is for what, exactly? For me, the decision to buy new bags is based on the fact that I know that I'll run into a GA who will be a "rules are rules" type, giving me a nightmare situation with my laptop, and I will never know when to expect it.
"If" UA figures out how to turn this into a profit source, all other domestic carriers are likely to follow suit. I'm not switching airlines this year, at least, so the $1000 is worth it to me. If OALs pick it up, then I'll be prepared (ostensibly). If not, well I'll have nice new bags that are easy to carry on board.
I hope that your solution works well for you and that you can continue to travel with what you need onboard without having to worry about your whether your computer bag and medical device(s), etc. fit in the "magic sizer".
I only hope that reason will eventually prevail and we can go to a policy where the standard is whether an item fits in the bin in the correct orientation or under the seat.
Good luck and safe travels!
Last edited by zombietooth; Mar 16, 2014 at 7:15 pm