will I have problems bringing a car headlight as carry-on flying US Airways flight?
Jul 18, 2014, 10:07 am
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will I have problems bringing a car headlight as carry-on flying US Airways flight?
will I have problems bringing a car headlight as carry-on flying
US Airways flight? (mainline A321 flight and a PSA RJ200 flight)
I do not have any other carry-on, except maybe a small backpack
(with only my laptop inside)
Only one new headlight. The headlight is about 24 inches from
end to end. It's still in the unopend original box, but I guess I can
carry it in a plastic bag or wrapped in a thin sheet of bubblewrap?
Below is what it looks like.... the thing costs $580.60 for just one side,
so obviously a no-no for checked bags.
http://www.amazon.com/Acura-Passenge...+rDX+headlight
Thanks!
US Airways flight? (mainline A321 flight and a PSA RJ200 flight)
I do not have any other carry-on, except maybe a small backpack
(with only my laptop inside)
Only one new headlight. The headlight is about 24 inches from
end to end. It's still in the unopend original box, but I guess I can
carry it in a plastic bag or wrapped in a thin sheet of bubblewrap?
Below is what it looks like.... the thing costs $580.60 for just one side,
so obviously a no-no for checked bags.
http://www.amazon.com/Acura-Passenge...+rDX+headlight
Thanks!
Jul 18, 2014, 10:37 am
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I've carried stranger things. It's not on the prohibited list, there shouldn't be a problem. That said, I might wrap it in many layers of bubbles wrap and nestle it into a sturdy box surrounded by packing peanuts and send it FedEx with insurance.
Jul 18, 2014, 11:22 am
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will I have problems bringing a car headlight as carry-on flying US Airways flight?
The link you give states it's 29" long. That's a lot longer than the standard carry on and might get turned away. If its boxed the dimensions will probably be even bigger. If you can carry it on hopefully you're in a high boarding group because its going to take up a lot of overhead space. On the Express flight it probably won't be allowed as carry on as those bins are much smaller on some a/c.
Jul 18, 2014, 11:25 am
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I want to see an officer demand that you power it on before letting you board with it...
Jul 18, 2014, 11:29 am
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will I have problems bringing a car headlight as carry-on flying US Airways flight?
Carry on size allowed is 22x14x9
Your item minus the box is 29x16.3x10.4
Your item minus the box is 29x16.3x10.4
Jul 18, 2014, 12:06 pm
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As far as just bringing a headlight it shouldn't be a problem, but I think the size of this one would make it a problem. I wouldn't want to get all the way to the airport to find out it isn't flying in the cabin.
Might want to go with UPS on this one.
Might want to go with UPS on this one.
Jul 18, 2014, 8:04 pm
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The measurements are 21.3 inches x 11.5 inches x 9.7 inches.
(based on the longest distance on each side) The headlight
weighs only 9.83 pounds, according to both my kitchen scale
and bathroom scale.
I tested the bubblewraps... it basically added another 1/4-inch
to all sides.
Think I'll squeeze past the carry-on size limit?
Thanks!
Jul 18, 2014, 9:55 pm
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will I have problems bringing a car headlight as carry-on flying US Airways flight?
Maybe on the 321 but not sure about the Express. I'm not familiar with the overhead dimensions on that a/c hopefully someone will chime in. Do you have any status with US? Your boarding order will also play into the 321 flight.
Jul 18, 2014, 10:47 pm
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Life is too short to take chances, right?
Jul 19, 2014, 5:58 am
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Based on the dimensions quoted above, no way it would fit in a CRJ overhead. UPS is your best bet.
Jul 19, 2014, 12:56 pm
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^ Good choice.
Jul 19, 2014, 3:24 pm
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will I have problems bringing a car headlight as carry-on flying US Airways flight?
Excellent choice. You'd feel terrible if someone crammed a steamer trunk next to it in the overhead and broke it or you were forced to gate check it.
Jul 21, 2014, 4:02 pm
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For the future, if you are traveling with someone you know (or if you know that your flight is going to be quite empty), you could put it under the seat in front of you. I've done this a number of times with a full size carry-on for PIT-YYZ and YTZ-YUL flights, which tend to be quite empty, or if I have a super tight connection, and have an empty seat next to me. Personally, on the flights I've been on, the FA's were OK with it, but I can imagine that not all would be.
Jul 21, 2014, 9:03 pm
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For the future, if you are traveling with someone you know (or if you know that your flight is going to be quite empty), you could put it under the seat in front of you. I've done this a number of times with a full size carry-on for PIT-YYZ and YTZ-YUL flights, which tend to be quite empty, or if I have a super tight connection, and have an empty seat next to me. Personally, on the flights I've been on, the FA's were OK with it, but I can imagine that not all would be.
Last edited by sdsearch; Jul 22, 2014 at 7:58 pm Reason: corrected United vs US typo