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Carry-on Bags and Personal Items that have been tested to fit in the New Sizers
Published carry-on limit: 9"x14"x22" (22 cm x 35 cm x 56 cm)
Actual sizer dimensions: 10"x15"x23"
Published personal item limit: 9"x10"x17" (22 cm x 25 cm x 43 cm)
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:
relatyed thread: Baggage sizer use at the gate? (No longer at gates after 23 Jan 2020)
Carry-on Bags and Personal Items that have been tested to fit in the New Sizers
Published carry-on limit: 9"x14"x22" (22 cm x 35 cm x 56 cm)
Actual sizer dimensions: 10"x15"x23"
Published personal item limit: 9"x10"x17" (22 cm x 25 cm x 43 cm)
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 Delsey Helium Sky 21" 01/2015 LHR secretsea18 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 Lat56 RW01 2 wheel 05/2016 AUS txirish 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 Rimowa Lufthansa 747-8 IATA 08/2014 IAD N1120A 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
Code:
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 Red Oxx CPA 12/2014 YYZ N1120A 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
Bags that Do Not Fit Sizers
Code:
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.
Official size as per Rule 23.B.2, Baggage, Contract of Carriage:
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 UA's Size Requirements? Enforcement?
Feb 22, 2017, 10:41 am
#91
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ, MNL, WAW
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Lifetime Plat, (now an AC nobody)
Posts: 1,978
Hi all,
I'm an AC guy so forgive me for my ignorance...
I have an upcoming multi-city flight...
YYZ-SFO on AC
SFO - LAX on UA
LAX - YYZ - on AC
I know what my checked and carry-on restrictions are for AC and I also know they turn a blind eye for Super Elite status holders..
However, on United, I'm a pleb, except for *G.
Are United agents super tight with carry-on size restrictions? I'd rather not check-in my Tumi carry-on...
AC's maximum size is
9 in x 15.5 in x 21.5 in
United is 9 inches x 14 inches x 22 inches
Thanks in advance for any insight/comments...
I'm an AC guy so forgive me for my ignorance...
I have an upcoming multi-city flight...
YYZ-SFO on AC
SFO - LAX on UA
LAX - YYZ - on AC
I know what my checked and carry-on restrictions are for AC and I also know they turn a blind eye for Super Elite status holders..
However, on United, I'm a pleb, except for *G.
Are United agents super tight with carry-on size restrictions? I'd rather not check-in my Tumi carry-on...
AC's maximum size is
9 in x 15.5 in x 21.5 in
United is 9 inches x 14 inches x 22 inches
Thanks in advance for any insight/comments...
Feb 22, 2017, 10:55 am
#92
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, UA Silver, AA Gold
Posts: 494
Hi all,
I'm an AC guy so forgive me for my ignorance...
I have an upcoming multi-city flight...
YYZ-SFO on AC
SFO - LAX on UA
LAX - YYZ - on AC
I know what my checked and carry-on restrictions are for AC and I also know they turn a blind eye for Super Elite status holders..
However, on United, I'm a pleb, except for *G.
Are United agents super tight with carry-on size restrictions? I'd rather not check-in my Tumi carry-on...
AC's maximum size is
9 in x 15.5 in x 21.5 in
United is 9 inches x 14 inches x 22 inches
Thanks in advance for any insight/comments...
I'm an AC guy so forgive me for my ignorance...
I have an upcoming multi-city flight...
YYZ-SFO on AC
SFO - LAX on UA
LAX - YYZ - on AC
I know what my checked and carry-on restrictions are for AC and I also know they turn a blind eye for Super Elite status holders..
However, on United, I'm a pleb, except for *G.
Are United agents super tight with carry-on size restrictions? I'd rather not check-in my Tumi carry-on...
AC's maximum size is
9 in x 15.5 in x 21.5 in
United is 9 inches x 14 inches x 22 inches
Thanks in advance for any insight/comments...
Feb 22, 2017, 11:54 am
#93
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,856
Is your bag bigger that the AC allowable? Enforcement varies by GA but generally is lax.
Feb 22, 2017, 12:38 pm
#94
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ, MNL, WAW
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Lifetime Plat, (now an AC nobody)
Posts: 1,978
Sorry for wasting everyone's time with my silly question.
Feb 22, 2017, 12:44 pm
#95
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,856
Mar 11, 2017, 7:18 am
#96
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 85
Recommendations for wheeled personal bag
Looking for recommendations on a "personal item" bag with wheels that will meet the United size restrictions. For 20 years we have carried Travelpro rollaboards and totes. But now as retirees when flying standby we have to give up he rollaboards at the gate, and our totes are just too darn heavy to schlep down long concourses. So looking for totes with wheels that can fit under the seat and meet the 9x10x17 bag sizer requirement. Over the rollaboard handle blackstrap would be nice, but not required. Thanks!
Mar 11, 2017, 11:33 am
#97
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,856
Looking for recommendations on a "personal item" bag with wheels that will meet the United size restrictions. For 20 years we have carried Travelpro rollaboards and totes. But now as retirees when flying standby we have to give up he rollaboards at the gate, and our totes are just too darn heavy to schlep down long concourses. So looking for totes with wheels that can fit under the seat and meet the 9x10x17 bag sizer requirement. Over the rollaboard handle blackstrap would be nice, but not required. Thanks!
Also FT has the Travel Products forum for discussion of the virtues of items like you are inquiring about.
Mar 13, 2017, 12:53 am
#98
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Tel Aviv (TLV), Chicago (ORD)
Programs: United Premier 1K, Starwood/Marriott Gold
Posts: 248
That happens all to often. Airserv employees (while they are just doing their job) tend to be some of the most ridiculous when it comes to dealing with passengers. I once was caught in snow and had a flight departing at ORD in 30 min. I was randomly NOT given TSA PRE for some reason (on the most convenient day), so I had to go to the Premier Access security checkpoint. I was pounced by two Airserv employees, and then a TSO came up to us and told them the bag was fine, and then they found a sizer to put it in, and it fit... but they insisted I check it. After all of this fighting, the flight was less than 20min, so I missed the check in deadline... UA (for some reason) decided to let it through, and I ended up sprinting past the Airserv employees through security to make my flight... yeah... remember that snowstorm that made me late to the airport... it delayed my flight 7 hours... that was a fun day.
Mar 25, 2017, 7:53 am
#99
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 2
Duffle Bag and stuffing into sizer.
I have a bag duffel bag without wheels with stated measurements: 21.3''*13''*9.4'' . Will the botom (21.3X9.4 is a stiff, but readily bendable canvas. Will the airlines let me flex the bag as I put it into the sizer?
Also, does anyone have a recommendation of a inexpensive large should carryon that is stiff enough to protect a suit and has no wheels? I don't generally like wheeled carryon's as I like my hands free and the wheels on the larger luggage pieces.
Also, does anyone have a recommendation of a inexpensive large should carryon that is stiff enough to protect a suit and has no wheels? I don't generally like wheeled carryon's as I like my hands free and the wheels on the larger luggage pieces.
Mar 25, 2017, 10:38 am
#100
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,856
Actual sizer dimensions: 10"x15"x23"
There is a general discussions of bags / carry-on in the FT Travel Products forum.
Mar 26, 2017, 5:40 pm
#101
Join Date: Feb 2017
Programs: United MileagePlus Gold
Posts: 58
Looking for recommendations on a "personal item" bag with wheels that will meet the United size restrictions. For 20 years we have carried Travelpro rollaboards and totes. But now as retirees when flying standby we have to give up he rollaboards at the gate, and our totes are just too darn heavy to schlep down long concourses. So looking for totes with wheels that can fit under the seat and meet the 9x10x17 bag sizer requirement. Over the rollaboard handle blackstrap would be nice, but not required. Thanks!
Mar 30, 2017, 4:55 am
#103
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 5
Carry-on luggage sizing
In case some of you did not know, United Airlines has a new carry-on luggage size policy. Not only your bag has to fit in one of those measuring cages, it has to fit "easily"
This was explained to me by a "friendly" gate agent at EWR. She was arguing that my perfectly sized carry on is too big. Even after I put my bag into the cage and it fit just fine, she would not admit that she was wrong, rather starting to argue that it did not "slide in" but was rather "pushed in" - apparently totally unacceptable.
Granted, I'm joking about the "new policy" - this is rather yet another example of how low the customer service standards at United have gone. Very sad....
This was explained to me by a "friendly" gate agent at EWR. She was arguing that my perfectly sized carry on is too big. Even after I put my bag into the cage and it fit just fine, she would not admit that she was wrong, rather starting to argue that it did not "slide in" but was rather "pushed in" - apparently totally unacceptable.
Granted, I'm joking about the "new policy" - this is rather yet another example of how low the customer service standards at United have gone. Very sad....
Apr 27, 2017, 11:19 pm
#104
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: UA 1K, HH Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, Marriott Gold, Avis PC, National EE
Posts: 145
Anyone have any experience with the BR baseline spinners? Looks like the wiki only reference upright bags, but was interested in getting a baseline spinner instead of the intl upright. Thanks!
Apr 28, 2017, 6:51 pm
#105
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Seoul
Programs: None anymore
Posts: 983
Does anybody travel with a Filson bag? Specifically, their medium duffel? I just picked one up and am wondering, will the medium duffel pass scrutiny as a carry on? The reason why I ask is the dimensions are 20" W x 13" H x 12" D whereas United has a max allowance of 22 inches x 14 inches x 9 inches - both are the same at 45 linear inches. The part I'm worried about obviously is the depth, 9" vs 12". Now - I always pack light and my thinking is I could probably shove it in a sizer and still fit, but I'm just wondering if anyone owns a medium duffel and uses it as a carry on?