![]() ![]() BTW the reason we took these particular European airlines is because they had direct flights to places we needed to go, e.g. But SOO much better if they never have the checked bags in their possession to lose. Now when we do check any bags, we split up our clothes and put half in each respective bag just in case. Another time, my husband had his bag misrouted to Madrid instead of Ibiza, and it took 4 days for it to catch up to us. ![]() Fortunately for us, our bags were returned that night, because we were leaving in the morning for a distant city. On the last flight we took in Spain, half the bags never made it to the destination because of a hold loading malfunction. ![]() Vueling has done it at least twice, once on our last trip. We've lost them in the US, Europe, and India. It is an inconvenience at the very least and worse still if you are leaving the area after your flight. But the reason I'm so set against checking our bags is that we've had them lost, or at least delayed, by the airlines a number of times. Yes, I am type A and do perhaps over-plan. As I see what other people are doing to address the requirements, it's giving me a lot of options and ideas (you got to love the cardboard box!). The worst that happens on Ryan/Vueling/TAP is that they gate check your carryon bag, and the worst that happens then is you lose 20 minutes maximum and maybe $40 if they charge you. And you're always better when you have a plan, be ready for it to go sideways, and consider the worst that can happen. I think as long as you keep to the 22x14x9 which is pretty standard on US airlines, you'll be fine. If you fail, you claim your oversize personal item as your carryon, and they gate check your main bag. If you stay soft sided, you can usually cram into the cube if they do want you to measure. If you don't get a rolly bag, they probably won't even measure one that's in the neighborhood. Honestly, I wouldn't stress this too much. Wife uses her camerabag/purse, which is easily in the smallest of personal item limits. I use the RS Civita day bag on the way home, which is a small backpack. The motherload is 22x14x9, and cinchable to skinnier if you pack well. Same deal-a soft-sided bag is going to fit more places. And it's small enough that you can still carry it crossbody without breaking your back, even fully loaded.įor a personal item, I'd get a mid/small tote back with a zipper top from Lands End or similar. They're not going to pull the bag out to its maximum dimensions and measure it, they're going to eyeball it. Turns out we all love it-it's big enough to pack for a week (the way we pack) and because it's soft and squishy it can fit just about anywhere. Has anyone else had any luck finding a good size cabin bag with these or similar dimensions (22x14x8")? I'm getting pretty frustrated! At least I did find a personal item bag that fit Ryanair's requirements on Jeteasy's baggage sale site. Further, I would prefer not having a wheelie if possible due to the cobblestoned streets we will be navigating in many towns. So to make everyone happy, we have to find a cabin bag that is no more 22 x 14 x 8" and it is hard to find such a bags since it is an irregular size. British Airways is more generous than any of these airlines, so that's not a problem. Vueling and TAP have 16 x 12 x 5", Ryanair has a miniscule 14 x 8 x 8", while American has 18 x 14 x 8". There is even more discrepancy for personal items. In Europe (Vueling, Ryanair, and TAP Portugal), the cabin bag can be no larger than 22 x 16 x 8", whereas on American it is 22 x 14 x 9". or Europe specifications but they are mutually exclusive. My problem is that the required baggage dimensions differ substantively among these airlines! Most bags commercially available follow U.S. I have read through this and other forums and plan to meet the requirements down to the inch to avoid risking onboard check-in. ![]() We've always checked bags before, so this time we have to buy and bring bags that will fit the various airline requirements. We are flying American/British Airways to Spain and Portugal on this trip and plan to bring carry-on baggage only. I've been scouring Amazon and other websites for a cabin bag and a personal item that will work both on major US carriers and also European budget airlines. ![]()
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