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
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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 1, 2014, 3:18 pm
#886
Join Date: Sep 2000
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6am DEN-SFO today, there was a lengthy announcement about carry on policy, no more than two, please consolidate, etc. Something that sounded scripted, and much more specific and detailed than anything before. Then the first two folks board, during the "pax needing extra time" phase. She has a properly sized roll-aboard, plus an over the shoulder duffle that was big enough for a 5 night adventure. Clearly that was 1 bag oversized for a "personal item" and even though that big ol' speech took place, nothing was said to this pax about her stuff.
One datapoint. Just reporting what I saw, before I boarded with Group 1.
One datapoint. Just reporting what I saw, before I boarded with Group 1.
Mar 1, 2014, 4:45 pm
#887
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Nashville, TN
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same here: LAS-IAH-EWR (not boarded my EWR-LHR flight yet so am anxious to see what happens there) March 1: Lady came on with 36 (
) bags the size of my Golden Retriever--well, maybe not 36 but several--and nothing was said, even as she became loud and incensed at no overhead space for Group 4 or 5. Annct made before boarding but was just a scripted response.
) bags the size of my Golden Retriever--well, maybe not 36 but several--and nothing was said, even as she became loud and incensed at no overhead space for Group 4 or 5. Annct made before boarding but was just a scripted response.
Mar 1, 2014, 5:38 pm
#888
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: UA Silver
Posts: 112
GA here at SFO (UA 552 SFO-PHL) just made the carry on announcement and specifically mentioned the 45 linear inches rule...
Mar 1, 2014, 6:27 pm
#889
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NYC, SLC, LAX
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Posts: 3,952
So based on the scripted announcements, what I am seeing is that UA has issued the directive for strict enforcement but GAs don't want to argue with pax (as will inevitably happen) so they are going through the motions but not actually enforcing the policy.
Typical UA.
Typical UA.
Mar 1, 2014, 7:01 pm
#890
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When UA does not see the revenue increase they predict they will do more to force the GA's to enforce.
Mar 1, 2014, 7:36 pm
#891
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Location: Vancouver, BC
Programs: UA MM *Gold, Accor Silver
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I'm sure this has been said already, but wouldn't it be more effective to keep people from stuffing the bins with their sweaters, jackets, and purses that should go under the seats anyways? I never put anything but my luggage in the bins and stuff everything else under my seat.
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Mar 1, 2014, 8:19 pm
#892
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 1,386
Not disagreeing at all, but when elites are forced to check bags that have not been a problem in hundreds of previous flights they'll get $0, and lose the elite's business. The kettles mind less because every airline screws them over, just each one slightly differently.
Mar 1, 2014, 8:35 pm
#893
Join Date: Sep 2009
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Agents are obviously a lot smart than the idiots currently running the company.
Mar 1, 2014, 8:47 pm
#894
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Carolina
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Mar 1, 2014, 8:58 pm
#895
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,933
I'm sure this has been said already, but wouldn't it be more effective to keep people from stuffing the bins with their sweaters, jackets, and purses that should go under the seats anyways? I never put anything but my luggage in the bins [B][U]and stuff everything else under my seat.
I don't know about you, but I've got really nice clothing and I don't throw them on the floor and put my feet on them.
Btw, almost every impromptu announcement have the f/a's asking passengers to please place their jackets and sweaters on top of their carry-on's which are stowed in the overhead.
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Mar 1, 2014, 9:01 pm
#896
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Mar 1, 2014, 10:50 pm
#897
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Location: CO
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With load factors where they are and them adding slim seats to add more people, issues with not enough space for bags are going to crop up. A few bags here and there aren't going to make a difference, it will just transfer the start of gate checking from group 4 to group 5.
For the 'thirty minute' standing in line to make sure your bag gets on, if GAs would make sure that all of group X got in line before calling group Y and keep gate lice from gumming everything up, that would make sure that frequent fliers got their bags on.
Mar 2, 2014, 6:34 am
#898
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 330
She said that no bag sizer was nearby and he used is "expert" judgement as she scanned her boarding pass. She said when he told her she could rearrange her things and check her pullman or take a different flight she felt he might refuse to allow her to board. She felt as though he was threatening her.
My wife was up until this February a 1K but due to different travel needs for business client projects dropped back to Gold and boarding group 2.
My wife was up until this February a 1K but due to different travel needs for business client projects dropped back to Gold and boarding group 2.
To add insult to injury she didn't notice until she got home that her small hard shell suitcase got cracked while being transported as checked baggage but as she didn't see it until she got home she can't really do much to make a claim.
Willing to bet she won't hear squat from UA. Loving those "friendly skies"!!!
Mar 2, 2014, 8:09 am
#899
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Cheers.
Mar 2, 2014, 8:11 am
#900
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I don't know about you, but I've got really nice clothing and I don't throw them on the floor and put my feet on them.
Btw, almost every impromptu announcement have the f/a's asking passengers to please place their jackets and sweaters on top of their carry-on's which are stowed in the overhead.
Btw, almost every impromptu announcement have the f/a's asking passengers to please place their jackets and sweaters on top of their carry-on's which are stowed in the overhead.