Carry-On Luggage Space on UX ERJ-145 and EMB-170 Questions
Aug 14, 2010, 1:23 pm
#16
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How much are you looking to pack? Just to give some context, even my Skooba Checkthrough Laptop Bag when packed full is a tight fit through the opening of the overhead bins. You could conceivably fit a larger bag of similar width/height dimensions but with longer length, but then you'd be taking up a lot more shared overhead space (especially with just one overhead due to 1-2 seating).
Aug 14, 2010, 3:27 pm
#17
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You can probably use the dimensions of the bag I posted as a starting point for figuring out roughly what can be carried onboard and stowed in the overhead (for reference, that's 17"L x 13"H x 7.5"D, with 13x7.5 being the relevant dimensions - and probably a tad thicker than 7.5" depth when fully packed). Of course, the underseat storage is also a possibility, and I don't have dimensions for that.
Last edited by gengar; Aug 14, 2010 at 3:34 pm
Aug 16, 2010, 8:12 pm
#18
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Just understand that for whatever reason, normally because you have boarded late and all the overhead space is taken, you can be forced to gate check a bag, even one that would normally fit in the overhead. I'm sure I'm not the only one here who has seen someone told if they are not willing to gate check a bag than they would not be flying on the flight. So no one is trying to avoid answering your question, because there is no absolute answer to your question.