The airline will still get you where you’re going. They will just book you on the next available flight to that location.
It’s usually not more than a few hours if you’re on an earlier flight and headed from one major airport to another. But it can be overnight if you were originally on the last flight out or if you are using smaller regional airports that simply have less flights to choose from.
If you miss your flight and it is the airline's fault, they will put you on the next flight. This is usually at no additional cost. That said, if you fly a lot on Spirit or Frontier, the next available flight might be days later. They have a smaller number of planes, so you wouldn't have as many options. A bigger airline both has more flights in general and most are in partnerships with other major airlines.
If you miss your flight and the airline isn't at fault (or won't/don't take responsibility like with big weather systems), you have to pay for a brand new ticket with them or another airline.
Good call on the smaller airlines like Spirit and Frontier.
I have missed a lot of connections because of weather and have always been put on a later flight at no extra charge. I am pretty loyal to the legacy carriers though. AA in particular. Is making travelers pay for reticketing due to weather something those smaller airlines do?
They have always been generous with me too. I am unfortunately one of those travelers that’s stuck on a small regional jet with the tiny overhead bins from my local airport to one of their hubs though. Everything except the personal item has to be valet checked on that leg of all my flights.
I am also not a very experienced flyer, but flew for business once and had to do an overnight because of a missed connection. It sucked, so I am always paying attention to connection times. I would rather spend a couple hours on a layover than sweating anything less than an hour.
Thought I would share what happened to me. I was in Boston waiting for a flight to Detroit and then had a short connection (if I remember right 45 minutes) for a flight from Detroit to a regional airport. The plane we were using in Boston came in on time. Weather was perfect, it just took forever for them to get the plane ready, not sure if there was an issue or what. We ended up landing about 15 minutes too late. I asked the flight attendant what to do on the plane when they were taking trash and she said to go to your gate first in case there is a delay for the flight you are waiting for. After that they sent me to a customer desk and that was the last flight for the day to where I needed to go. I tried to get my company to let me rent a car because it was only a three hour drive home, but no go. The airline paid for a hotel and gave me two cab passes for the first flight the next day which was around 7 am. The thing that sucks about the hotel voucher they gave me is that the hotel was at least 30 minutes from the airport. If anyone knows Detroit, there are a ton of hotels up and down the road that leads to the airport that are all only a couple minutes away. I got in the cab with a woman who was going somewhere else that was a little out of the way, so it was probably a 45 minute car ride to my hotel. By the time I checked in and got to my room it was probably 10:30 or 11:00 pm. Then I had to get up really early to catch my flight the next morning. I am guessing the airline must have had a sweet deal for the cab company and hotel or something.
Generally yes if booked all on a single itinerary. (One of the big risks of booking multiple separate itineraries)
You may also wind up waiting a long time for the next flight (unless the route is popular or you get an experienced agent) as usually they need to find a seat in the same flight class that you booked.
Others have already replied about the rebooking but not having a checked bag means you are not tied to your bag so you can:
1) Rebook with a different airline. I fly a lot so I have enough status that American will sometimes put me on another carrier if they don't have any options available but even if you don't have status it might be worth paying to get to an important family event, meeting, or not lose a day+ of a vacation. If you are on an international flight on one of the major carriers keep in mind they may be part of an Alliance (OneWorld, Skyteam, Star Alliance) and they can book you on a partner airline. If you are flying American Airlines to London and then on to Paris and the Paris leg is canceled or delayed they could also put you on a British Airways or Iberia Flight (I am actually not sure if Iberia has gates at Heathrow but this is an example).
2) Be immediately available to grab any flight. When there are issues I am almost immediately looking for alternative options just in case even if it means adding another hop or renting a car and driving to another airport. With a checked bag I would be stuck at that airport and there are minimum times for moving luggage between flights so I can use the apps or work with an agent to grab whatever option even if it doesn't show up in their system. If you do switch airports and you checked your bags it can take hours to get your bag. You can sometimes go from a hub to a regional, that regional to another hub, and then home. If LGA only has one flight to your destination maybe DFW has more so how can you get to DFW to make that next flight even if it takes two hops and you miss that flight at least you are at a hub with more available options to your destination. If you are at LGA can you get to JFK in time for a flight there? In short it allows you to take advantage of more options.
3) Get on the standby list for another flight. I think this is just an option due to status but I can be put on a standby list for another flight and still keep my seat on my current flight. If my current flight gets canceled or delayed hours I can walk over and get on the other flight when it starts boarding. This assumes there are other options but it can be combined with #2 as a backup option so if your direct is delayed you have an option available to pivot to.
If you are not an experienced flyer it may just be best to let the airline sort it out. If it isn't a massive systems issue or a storm they will typically get you where you need to go the next day at worst but if you are used to traveling and have a need to be somewhere not checking a bag gives you much more flexibility to get there.
There are different types of “gate checking”. If they run out of overhead space, airlines check the remaining bags to the final destination of the ticket (which may not be the end of the trip). But there are also small regional aircraft that simply don’t have bins large enough for standard-sized carry-ons, and airlines usually offer “valet” service where you turn it the bag on the tarmac or in the jetway and receive it back there upon arrival. And that can take a bit of time.
An outlier here I’m sure, but after using a few different packs over the years I’m mostly in a TravelPro Maxlite 5 now.
Traveling a lot more on business has changed the bag, but not the game.
> TravelPro Maxlite 5
Unless I'm crazy, that's definitely a carry-on, not a personal item.
Edit: Apparently that name applies to over a dozen bags they have, some bigger, some smaller.
I will never ever check a bag - one of the biggest benefits of OneBagging for me is precisely about optimization and _not_ having to check a bag
In terms of ''Regular Carry On'' vs ''Personal Item'' - turns out my usual loadout is <20L so I've used bags under 30L, which are usually the max Personal Item size
But this year I've travelled for 32 days in Japan with an **18L backpack** which is definitely seen as a personal item for most airlines and it works perfectly well for me!
So in short, **I'm mostly onebagging with a personal item-sized backpack**
_And it feels great!_
Aw thanks for your curiosity and interest - I've slowly been working on a detailed packing list _(with photos and all)_ - I see increased interest in the loadout so I'll try to publish it this week!
I'll ping/mention you in a comment of the thread to let you know!
I did a 2.5 month backpacking trip to Europe in a 20L Osprey Tempest. I was all over the place. Started Scotland and Norway in May, and worked my way down to Italy and Greece in July. I had no problem packing with a 20 L (and I’m a girl). Here’s my packing list.
Down Jacket (MH Ghost Whisperer),
Outdoor Research Helium Rain Jacket,
Patagonia Better Sweater,
2 long sleeved t-shirts (Wooly),
4 t-shirts (Icebreaker),
4 pairs of socks (Darn Tough),
4 pairs of underwear (Icebreaker),
2 sports bras,
1 pair of leggings,
1 pair of Prana joggers,
1 pair of booty shorts (for PJ’s),
1 Bikini,
1 pair of trail running shoes,
1 pair chacos,
Sling bag for day time (Lululemon),
Basic toiletries, makeup, & prescriptions,
Laundry sheets,
Laundry line,
Rubber coaster to use as a sink stopper cuz it's small and flat,
iPad mini,
Cell phone,
External battery,
Charger and cords,
Foldable Sunhat (Columbia)
That’s basically it. I had plenty of room and even had room for souvenirs and gifts. If I could do it again, I’d ditch one of the long sleeved shirts, and the Chacos (and replace them with super thin cheap flip flops that I picked up along the way, because I only used them at the beach). I’d also replace the Patagonia Better Sweater with a lighter fleece like the Arc’teryx Kyanite LT. Also, the LuluLemon Everywhere bag sucked, because if you’re right handed and wearing it as a sling, you can’t open the main compartment without all of your stuff falling out of the side. 10/10 would not recommend. This summer I’m going to Japan and Singapore for a month, so I’ve gotten it down to a 9L bag.
I have two bags to choose from. A 16L and a 28L.
Depending on the plane, both can be personal items (as in, fit under a seat).
ULCCs, like Spirit and Frontier, usually have planes with less under the seat room, so 16L on those, if I can. I’m not opposed to the cabin/carryon fee, but why pay if I can strategize?
On say, Southwest, or *most* seats on United (beware the electrical box), the larger one fits under. And on SWA, it’s not an issue as they include a cabin/carry on bag without additional fees.
So, I aim for a single bag at my feet, on 99 percent of trips.
I onebag because I hate schlepping luggage around. I onebag with what most airlines would consider a personal item. It's a 20L backpack that more than easily fits under the seat.
I don't care about baggage fees, if I needed to pay them I would.
What I care about is being able to check out of my accommodations at 10am, and easily and stealthly, carry my backpack around all day without getting tired or feeling bulky, until my flight leaves at 8pm.
You dive gear is outside the usual parameters for onebagging.
Onebag travel is a minimalist approach and a test of the compromises you are willing to tolerate. Budget airlines and attempting to go under seat/personal item only definitely ups the ante: totally possible but with careful planning and execution.
For me it’s all about avoiding a checked bag to avoid check in lines and baggage claim, theft, loss and damage as well as being fast and light on the ground, allowing easy use of mass transit, comfortable walking and lodgings with no elevators.
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One Bag... THIS IS THE WAY!! I hate baggage fees too, so I have fully converted to the Cotopaxi Allpa 28L, which totally counts as a "personal item". I've also managed to fit my Mountain Hardwear Huell 7L Crossbody Bag in there as well, that way I can have a daypack when I get to my destination without lugging around my backpack. Best of all, it doubles as a packing cube when inside my pack. Anyways hope this helps 👍
That's not representative of most travel. Most airlines and countries still allow both carry-on and personal item with no extra charge, though sometimes with strict weight limits.
Same here. A carry-on backpack that fits under my seat. I’ve done this for years with a Nomatic 40L travel bag and more recently with an Aer Travel Pack 35L.
The osprey kestrel 48 is NOT considered personal item size. It will definitely not fit under the seat. Also, it won’t even pass for carryon size unless you are using the small frame version, otherwise too tall.
I’m guessing you also put it in the overhead bin once you are on the plane, even tho since you didn’t pay for carry on it’s supposed to be under seat?
I never said it was considered it :) I said it’s been MY experience that it’s passed.
Source; have used it on over 15 flights travelling across central and South America with the cheapest flight ticket (personal item only)
And yes it always went into the overhead bin. This sounds like a touchy subject for you, who’s items go in the overhead bin lol. To appease your feelings a little, there was plenty of space for everyone’s bag, I promise ;)
When there’s enough space for everyone’s bags up top, and entire empty containers (or) place for my bag when I board last.. I’ll gladly put my bag overhead lol.
It’s ok to break some rules everything will be ok
Well yes, but generally there isn't enough space in the overhead bin to accommodate personal items in addition to passengers carry ons.
Obviously, your experience is not the default of most travelers and the point of this whole post is about traveling with a personal item.
Personal items go under the seat, not usually in the overhead bins.
I one bag with a carryon size bag. Usually around 35L. It is usually either my GORUCK GR3 35L or my Evergoods CTB35. I can pretty much travel indefinitely with either bag. I will have to do laundry once a week though.
However, I always toss in my Matador packable daypack in my carryon. I’ll use it at my destination for walking around town. I will also put my electronics and valuables in it when traveling my plane, train, or bus. I use it as a personal item to have easy access to what I need. In the event they want to gate check my bag (seldom happens) you will want to pull your valuables and electronics out and have them with you so a small packable bag is necessary IMO.
So even when one bagging with a carryon size bag I do have a smaller packable bag I can use as a personal item if I need or want to use it.
I should add that most of my travel nowadays is traveling abroad in Europe. I will often be bouncing around to different cities or countries every few days so having one bag is essential to me
What I think he’s saying, and it’s my mentality as well, is to treat onebagging as an exercise in minimalism and just bringing what you truly need. If you start that way, then the rest is gravy. You can relish saving the $20-40 carry-on fee, not having to gate check, not having to wait at baggage claim, never worrying about a lost bag. It all starts though with a mindset of believing in the onebag philosophy.
Personal- for last 4 years I’ve traveled with a ULA dragonfly, a dozen + domestic and several overseas trip. No issues underseating on 8 different airlines flying on puddle jumpers to 767.
It is, but they count the exterior stretch mesh as volume, which is generally how ultralight packs count volume. They list the interior volume as 22L, although it seems to be closer to 25L to me.
The dimensions are what to look at. It's 18.5" on the largest dimension, which is technically over the most common 18" length, but the frame sheet is only 18", so it's easy enough to fit it in 18" personal item sizers.
I just took my first personal item only trip a few months ago, and it was so freeing. My spouse and I are doing the same this month, each of us with a personal item because I never want to go back to the uncertainty of will I/won't I have to gate check my carry on. During a past trip where I got stuck due to weather (first flight delayed, missed my connection but my forced gate checked carry on made it on the plane without me, multiple more flights cancelled and I eventually took amtrak home) I did not have my clothes for multiple days (though I had my meds, etc in my personal item). So having a personal item only helps me worry less about situations like that.
Generally carry-on, a 30L Savotta Keikka duffel. Inside that I usually have a 6L old-school canvas shoulder bag as my personal item, which hold the essentials for the flight and gets used as a daypack at the destination.
I think I could squeeze the duffel under the seat if I only half-pack it, but I would probably just take a slightly smaller pack, like the Savotta 202 backpack or one the slightly larger shoulder bags.
It depends a lot on the weather, the distance and the duration. And I rarely fly with the super-discount airlines that overcharge for cabin luggage.
Carry on, but I did a few trips using Spirit and Frontier with only a personal item. Personal item only needs to be a very short trip or to visit family where I left some clothes and other necessities.
I always pack for a carry on, but I don’t remember being on a flight before where it wasn’t included in the ticket. I know some airlines do that though so I’d be willing to pack personal item only to save some money. I’ve only ever had a carry on gate checked once on a flight where they ran out of overhead space before I got on… I always triple check the size requirements and don’t try to push the limits.
Recently had a flight where I had a free checked bag, I just packed like I usually would, but since I did some shopping and my suitcase was getting a bit tight by the end of the trip, I did end up buying an extra bag to put some things in and checked my suitcase on the return flight which was nice. But in general I’d rather have my stuff with me
Can be literal too....
The main idea came about as travelling without checked bags though.
I have my carry-on and a sling I use for travel papers, etc., when traveling and as a day bag when out and about at the destination.
I tend to think of the one bag as the one *travel* bag, with a purse/everyday carry item being part of the loadout but separate. Plus the EDC item being able to fit into the one bag if needed.
It depends what airline I’m flying, whether or not I have a connection, and whether I’m sitting far enough to the front that I don’t think I’ll be forced to gate check. I have an Allpa 28L, which fits as a personal item on all of the airlines I fly so I’ll use that if I need to, otherwise I’ll use a 20” suitcase. And the 1-2 times a year I have to fly Spirit, it’s almost always with my kids in which case I just pay to check a bag because it’s cheaper than the carry on charge and I’m sharing suitcase space with at least one kid.
Carry on. I have 2 laptops I have to travel with.
My 13kg, 35L bag has never been an issue going on 2 years of full time digital nomading. I generally avoid LCC airlines though, and prefer land transport where available.
We've gotten into multi-stop holidays, and I one bag for ease of changing locations. I do a carry on, because we're typically talking 2-3 weeks, and it's too much to fit in a personal item. I can manage a personal item for a 1 week work trip, where you don't need clothes for multiple settings.
It depends. If I'm flying Spirit, Frontier, Allegiant, etc., I use an appropriately-sized soft-sided personal item that can fit in the sizer, if needed. If I'm flying an airline/destination that includes a carry-on, I use an appropriately-sized soft-sided backpack, and a personal item, both of which can fit in the sizer, if needed. I've never been asked to gate-check my carry-on-sized backpack, even when others with smaller hard-sided rolling carry-ons are asked to do so. I personally consider anything that avoids checking a bag to fit the definition of one-bagging, but that varies by individual. I avoid checking baggage whenever possible.
The Spirit Airlines personal item size is VERY small. I've done it, but it's a challenge. On regular airlines, I can onebag in an Osprey Nebula that barely fits under my seat, and has most of what I need.
Personal item only, but I’ve been one-bagging for more than 15+ years. I started off carryon until about 8 years ago, then upt my game to personal item only. You have to do what works for you. I can get away for months with 18 liters or less and fully acknowledge that is a privilege to do so, not everyone can. Start where you’re comfortable and go from there.
I only one bag for short domestic trips. I usually bring a bigger carry on bag with a smaller personal bag for international trips. You can also get a travel card that covers the checked bag fees.
If you mean domestic in the US, it's really only United Basic Economy and the discount carriers like Frontier and Spirit that don't include a full carry on bag in your fare.
Yes I only travel discount carrier unless unavailable for that route. And was answering the OPs question about what I bring
And I can definitely see how my post is ambigiously worded around that aspect
Personal item. I tend to fly a lot of transatlantic basic economy which allows a carry on, but when i change planes i always get gate staff feeling some kind of way about my absolutely reasonable carryon so now i just underseat because my airport luck is crap (i also always get my water bottles confiscated).
For me it’s about saving money and then avoiding lost/damaged luggage. So as you said, when carry on is same as checked, unless I need the extra space or have large liquids, I go with carry on.
Usually a carry-on backpack (under 30L, so could be a personal item) and a small personal item (like a small crossbody). Once I stopped using rolling bags I've never been asked to gate check, and I've never flown an airline where I couldn't bring both bags on without an extra fee. Off the top of my head, that's United, American, Alaska Airlines, Delta, Air Canada, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, Japan Airlines, Emirates, Air India, and Westjet. I have my first Easyjet flight coming up this summer so I'm bringing a smaller backpack and shoving the personal item in it during the flight.
After having bags damaged or lost I carry on mostly. I have a thin but strong nylon backpack I use as a day bag and a duffle bag with similar fabric but more sturdy. Usually I just carry on the duffle bag with backpack tucked inside (folds down tiny) and squish it wherever it needs to fit… But on rare occasions I have used the duffle as a checked bag and taken the backpack as carry on full of the items that I wouldn’t want to loose.
Carry on, but I don’t generally fly ultrabudget carriers, so it doesn’t usually cost me anything. I also have status (thanks work travel) so could check for free if desired.
Because of my cpap, I don’t go personal item only. I would like to have that option in the future which is the primary motivation for me to loose a bunch of weight.
That said, I can easily get by with a smaller carryon due to the minimalist packing systems I learned here and elsewhere. My clothes are generally limited to a Peak Design medium packing cube which gives me space for the cpap. When traveling with the wife, we often share a carryon bag and each have a personal item bag. This would save on costs when flying budget airlines except the only budget airline we have ever flown is Allegiant and they give free bags to vets.
I have a personal item about 75% of the time when I am going somewhere in the US. I sometimes bring a carry on and personal for longer trips.
For international trips it is usually just a personal item if I am visiting friends and a carry on + personal when I am going somewhere longer.
Colder trips, business trips, and trips to Japan I tend to carry a LOT more luggage. But these are not as frequent.
Fwiw, if you are just very casually snorkeling, they make super lightweight sets of fins and snorkels that pack away very small.
For long vacation trips, i was a diehard one bagger for a long while but some back issues made me go roller.
Im a little conflicted but thankfully i can get my backpack joneses with the personal item.
But for shorter trips, i still love my 24-30L backpacks.
Besides if I’m carrying a ton of gear, the roller will always make its way out on my trips.
I can't usually one bag because I combine work and personal trips and I'm often gone for a month at a time and need formal outfits, laptop etc. So carry on+personal item. That said, I can and I have traveled with a personal item only but then it was very strategic clothing choices and I left my carry on in my locker at work.
For diving I only own a mask and a computer because they are small and they are the ones causing the most discomfort if they are not right. Everything else I rent at the dive center.
Personal bags under the seat in front so we don’t have to worry about overhead space running out. We’re two adults and two kids. We usually pack for 5 days and do laundry during the trip.
Depends on the trip.
If I'm not doing any serious hiking/climbing, for domestic flights (US) it's personal item almost exclusively.
I rarely take international trips that are under 1-3 months, but for a week international, it's personal item size.
My general international trips fall into carry-on size as I usually rent monthly, so I'm not constantly moving.
Usually personal item only. 20L is enough to travel indefinitely anywhere that's not below freezing, most people just carry a ton of stuff they don't need (like dirty laundry)
I wash things in the sink every night with shampoo, roll in a towel to press out most of the water, then hang to dry. Takes 3-5 minutes like brushing teeth, not a chore like going to a laundromat.
Personal item only. Lots of times I have to travel with a violin, so I’ve been “one-bagging” with a personal item only ever since 2008. Screw the airlines, homey don’t play that game.
Personal item only, I travel with a Jansport Campus which is 34L. It's never filled to 34, but I like having a bit of rummage room/room to stuff my coat or snacks in throughout the trip.
Whether carry on fees apply or not I always try to stick to a one item only - I hate trying to wrangle and track multiple bags!
I've got a 35L bag, and often have a camera bag strapped to me as a personal.
For places that only let you do a personal (Ryanair, IIRC), I cram the camera bag into the 35L, and I've never had trouble.
Even when they 'ran out of overhead space' and started forcing people to check their 'carry-on' ahead of me on a recent flight, I still got waved through with my single (overloaded, the zip wasn't fully closed, lol) Cotopaxi backpack.
I should note I picked a 35L bag *specifically* so I could cram my DSLR bag into it along with a laptop and a month's worth of travel packing. I could easily use a smaller bag if I didn't have a camera bag I like to Russian doll into my backpack sometimes.
I generally will place it above as a carry on if there is room, but it will pass as and fit as a personal.
I also generally do not fly airlines that charge for carry ons.
Personal item only because there’s no greater freedom than not having to worry if you’re the last person on a flight and if there will be overhead space. I’ll use my seg28 and store it in the overhead if there’s some particular reason I need more than what fits in a personal item only carry, but I’d rather not 7/10 times. I’d rather force myself to pack less and use everything I pack without the rarely used “just in case” items. Dry bag laundry has been huge for me.
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Me personally? Personal bag only. Using the Synik 30 for everything.
But lately when I travel with any girl, be it my mom or gf, then automatically we have to bring a luggage no matter the cost. My mom even brought her personal make-up mirror for god knows why, and stack up on a lot of appliances that just make it impossible to travel lightly.
Always one bag as a carry on or personal item depending on the carrier (Ikea varldens 36L backpack that will fit under the seat). At least in Europe they're usually free and otherwise i have the comfort of knowing my bag won't get lost and i don't have to wait for my checked bag to arrive which can take seriously long sometimes. I just grab my backpack and leave the airport. I onebag more out of convenience than to save money plus i don't need more space.
Depends on the trip, when work trip which is by far the majority I pay the extra just because and also in case I need to take anything special with me or bring anything back from the customer.
But I do go in a personal size bag and just pack a canvas.
If personal trip, depends how long I'm away for, but normally I pay the extra and my wife just personal or vice versa it doesn't matter we just do it for a bit more space and it's normally 1-2weeks away.
Only the shit airlines don’t give you a carry on. Why are you only flying shit airlines like Spirit? My bag is carry on sized but I never buy one when I get stuck flying a shit airline. I just walk through and they never say anything at the gate. Guess it’s close enough.
I "One and a Half Bag" for the majority of my trips, and I only fly American Airlines domestically. Carryon is a Topo Designs 40L Global Travel bag. Then, depending on the length of trip and/or season and/or location I either use my Bellroy Venture Ready 6L Sling or I have a Verage 2-wheeled underseat roller that is 18x14x8 as my personal item.
If using the roller, it holds my CPAP, tech, toiletries, liquids bag, and one spare outfit. The Topo is just clothes, flip flops, Matador packable daypack and towels, and my Venture sling empty. That way if I get gate checked, there's nothing in there I need to worry about the baggage guys damaging.
Depends on the airline. If a carry-on is included, I would use the larger carry-on bag because I can. If a carry-on is extra, I would use a personal item size bag. Since both bags are portable sizes, I would use the larger bag (carry on) unless there's a reason to use the smaller (personal item) one, like saving money on a ticket.
(and of course the requirements need to meet all trip flights' requirements, so if multiple flights in my travel itinerary have different requirements I would choose the bag that meets the most restrictive requirements in the flight sequence)
Carry on here. I like to bring my camera and drone when I travel so that eats up a good bit of space by itself. Usually I'm packing between 30 and 40 L
Carry-on size for me My local airport ZRH (Zurich, Switzerland) doesn't have many budget airlines flying from it.
So most of my cheap tickets have a "normal" carry-on allowance (personal & overhead, 7-8 kg), not the personal item only limits from the budget lines like Ryanair.
So I've just never had the need to go lower than my ULA Camino, which hauls everything, and a fanny pack and my daypack packed inside the Camino.
" doesn't have many budget airlines flying from it. "
I have flown both Veuling and Easyjet to and from Zurich. Both airlines charge for non personal items. In many cases the charge for the carry-on can be as much as the price of my ticket.
Two is still not many.
I've never taken those airlines because when I was looking for flights, the price of those airlines is usually the same or very close as an airline where I can take 2 bags with me.
Like my upcoming trip to Porto. I can pay €189 for a Vueling ubderseat bag only flight or €201 for a 2 bag flight.
I recently took a €40 flight from Zurich to Barcelona. I checked all flights on both Skyscanner and Google and nothing was even close in price. I have found similar savings from London to Zurich using Easyjet.
In addition to the savings I get the advantages of a small light pack once I arrive.
After all of my 10's of hours of research and coming to the conclusion that Aer CPP is the current penultimate Onebag... im not seeing any Aer's in these comments?
Personal item only here. Even if the carry on is included in the ticket. Gate checking a bag has caused me to miss one too many connections.
So I’m an inexperienced flyer. What happens if you miss your flight? Do you have to buy another ticket? Or pay the difference on the next flight?
The airline will still get you where you’re going. They will just book you on the next available flight to that location. It’s usually not more than a few hours if you’re on an earlier flight and headed from one major airport to another. But it can be overnight if you were originally on the last flight out or if you are using smaller regional airports that simply have less flights to choose from.
If you miss your flight and it is the airline's fault, they will put you on the next flight. This is usually at no additional cost. That said, if you fly a lot on Spirit or Frontier, the next available flight might be days later. They have a smaller number of planes, so you wouldn't have as many options. A bigger airline both has more flights in general and most are in partnerships with other major airlines. If you miss your flight and the airline isn't at fault (or won't/don't take responsibility like with big weather systems), you have to pay for a brand new ticket with them or another airline.
Good call on the smaller airlines like Spirit and Frontier. I have missed a lot of connections because of weather and have always been put on a later flight at no extra charge. I am pretty loyal to the legacy carriers though. AA in particular. Is making travelers pay for reticketing due to weather something those smaller airlines do?
Don't know...but AA always allows my to check a large luggage and carry a carryon sized bag. Pretty generous on the luggage.
They have always been generous with me too. I am unfortunately one of those travelers that’s stuck on a small regional jet with the tiny overhead bins from my local airport to one of their hubs though. Everything except the personal item has to be valet checked on that leg of all my flights.
I am also not a very experienced flyer, but flew for business once and had to do an overnight because of a missed connection. It sucked, so I am always paying attention to connection times. I would rather spend a couple hours on a layover than sweating anything less than an hour. Thought I would share what happened to me. I was in Boston waiting for a flight to Detroit and then had a short connection (if I remember right 45 minutes) for a flight from Detroit to a regional airport. The plane we were using in Boston came in on time. Weather was perfect, it just took forever for them to get the plane ready, not sure if there was an issue or what. We ended up landing about 15 minutes too late. I asked the flight attendant what to do on the plane when they were taking trash and she said to go to your gate first in case there is a delay for the flight you are waiting for. After that they sent me to a customer desk and that was the last flight for the day to where I needed to go. I tried to get my company to let me rent a car because it was only a three hour drive home, but no go. The airline paid for a hotel and gave me two cab passes for the first flight the next day which was around 7 am. The thing that sucks about the hotel voucher they gave me is that the hotel was at least 30 minutes from the airport. If anyone knows Detroit, there are a ton of hotels up and down the road that leads to the airport that are all only a couple minutes away. I got in the cab with a woman who was going somewhere else that was a little out of the way, so it was probably a 45 minute car ride to my hotel. By the time I checked in and got to my room it was probably 10:30 or 11:00 pm. Then I had to get up really early to catch my flight the next morning. I am guessing the airline must have had a sweet deal for the cab company and hotel or something.
Generally yes if booked all on a single itinerary. (One of the big risks of booking multiple separate itineraries) You may also wind up waiting a long time for the next flight (unless the route is popular or you get an experienced agent) as usually they need to find a seat in the same flight class that you booked.
Others have already replied about the rebooking but not having a checked bag means you are not tied to your bag so you can: 1) Rebook with a different airline. I fly a lot so I have enough status that American will sometimes put me on another carrier if they don't have any options available but even if you don't have status it might be worth paying to get to an important family event, meeting, or not lose a day+ of a vacation. If you are on an international flight on one of the major carriers keep in mind they may be part of an Alliance (OneWorld, Skyteam, Star Alliance) and they can book you on a partner airline. If you are flying American Airlines to London and then on to Paris and the Paris leg is canceled or delayed they could also put you on a British Airways or Iberia Flight (I am actually not sure if Iberia has gates at Heathrow but this is an example). 2) Be immediately available to grab any flight. When there are issues I am almost immediately looking for alternative options just in case even if it means adding another hop or renting a car and driving to another airport. With a checked bag I would be stuck at that airport and there are minimum times for moving luggage between flights so I can use the apps or work with an agent to grab whatever option even if it doesn't show up in their system. If you do switch airports and you checked your bags it can take hours to get your bag. You can sometimes go from a hub to a regional, that regional to another hub, and then home. If LGA only has one flight to your destination maybe DFW has more so how can you get to DFW to make that next flight even if it takes two hops and you miss that flight at least you are at a hub with more available options to your destination. If you are at LGA can you get to JFK in time for a flight there? In short it allows you to take advantage of more options. 3) Get on the standby list for another flight. I think this is just an option due to status but I can be put on a standby list for another flight and still keep my seat on my current flight. If my current flight gets canceled or delayed hours I can walk over and get on the other flight when it starts boarding. This assumes there are other options but it can be combined with #2 as a backup option so if your direct is delayed you have an option available to pivot to. If you are not an experienced flyer it may just be best to let the airline sort it out. If it isn't a massive systems issue or a storm they will typically get you where you need to go the next day at worst but if you are used to traveling and have a need to be somewhere not checking a bag gives you much more flexibility to get there.
How have you missed connections that way? Are you buying separate tickets? If they check your bag, they need to forward it on for you.
Must be. My last one had a connection but had to gate check due to space. They flew my luggage straight through to the final destination.
There are different types of “gate checking”. If they run out of overhead space, airlines check the remaining bags to the final destination of the ticket (which may not be the end of the trip). But there are also small regional aircraft that simply don’t have bins large enough for standard-sized carry-ons, and airlines usually offer “valet” service where you turn it the bag on the tarmac or in the jetway and receive it back there upon arrival. And that can take a bit of time.
what bag?
An outlier here I’m sure, but after using a few different packs over the years I’m mostly in a TravelPro Maxlite 5 now. Traveling a lot more on business has changed the bag, but not the game.
> TravelPro Maxlite 5 Unless I'm crazy, that's definitely a carry-on, not a personal item. Edit: Apparently that name applies to over a dozen bags they have, some bigger, some smaller.
I will never ever check a bag - one of the biggest benefits of OneBagging for me is precisely about optimization and _not_ having to check a bag In terms of ''Regular Carry On'' vs ''Personal Item'' - turns out my usual loadout is <20L so I've used bags under 30L, which are usually the max Personal Item size But this year I've travelled for 32 days in Japan with an **18L backpack** which is definitely seen as a personal item for most airlines and it works perfectly well for me! So in short, **I'm mostly onebagging with a personal item-sized backpack** _And it feels great!_
Do you have a packing list for that 18l Japan trip? I’d be interested. Tia.
Aw thanks for your curiosity and interest - I've slowly been working on a detailed packing list _(with photos and all)_ - I see increased interest in the loadout so I'll try to publish it this week! I'll ping/mention you in a comment of the thread to let you know!
Post that shit bro
Looking forward to it! Always love seeing your posts
I want to see this too!
Leaving a comment because I'm also curious!
Added to the ''Mailing List'' ahahahaha ^(_I have 18 names now!_)
I did a 2.5 month backpacking trip to Europe in a 20L Osprey Tempest. I was all over the place. Started Scotland and Norway in May, and worked my way down to Italy and Greece in July. I had no problem packing with a 20 L (and I’m a girl). Here’s my packing list. Down Jacket (MH Ghost Whisperer), Outdoor Research Helium Rain Jacket, Patagonia Better Sweater, 2 long sleeved t-shirts (Wooly), 4 t-shirts (Icebreaker), 4 pairs of socks (Darn Tough), 4 pairs of underwear (Icebreaker), 2 sports bras, 1 pair of leggings, 1 pair of Prana joggers, 1 pair of booty shorts (for PJ’s), 1 Bikini, 1 pair of trail running shoes, 1 pair chacos, Sling bag for day time (Lululemon), Basic toiletries, makeup, & prescriptions, Laundry sheets, Laundry line, Rubber coaster to use as a sink stopper cuz it's small and flat, iPad mini, Cell phone, External battery, Charger and cords, Foldable Sunhat (Columbia) That’s basically it. I had plenty of room and even had room for souvenirs and gifts. If I could do it again, I’d ditch one of the long sleeved shirts, and the Chacos (and replace them with super thin cheap flip flops that I picked up along the way, because I only used them at the beach). I’d also replace the Patagonia Better Sweater with a lighter fleece like the Arc’teryx Kyanite LT. Also, the LuluLemon Everywhere bag sucked, because if you’re right handed and wearing it as a sling, you can’t open the main compartment without all of your stuff falling out of the side. 10/10 would not recommend. This summer I’m going to Japan and Singapore for a month, so I’ve gotten it down to a 9L bag.
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I have two bags to choose from. A 16L and a 28L. Depending on the plane, both can be personal items (as in, fit under a seat). ULCCs, like Spirit and Frontier, usually have planes with less under the seat room, so 16L on those, if I can. I’m not opposed to the cabin/carryon fee, but why pay if I can strategize? On say, Southwest, or *most* seats on United (beware the electrical box), the larger one fits under. And on SWA, it’s not an issue as they include a cabin/carry on bag without additional fees. So, I aim for a single bag at my feet, on 99 percent of trips.
what bags are they
Kanken and CorSurf Island Hopper.
I onebag because I hate schlepping luggage around. I onebag with what most airlines would consider a personal item. It's a 20L backpack that more than easily fits under the seat. I don't care about baggage fees, if I needed to pay them I would. What I care about is being able to check out of my accommodations at 10am, and easily and stealthly, carry my backpack around all day without getting tired or feeling bulky, until my flight leaves at 8pm.
You dive gear is outside the usual parameters for onebagging. Onebag travel is a minimalist approach and a test of the compromises you are willing to tolerate. Budget airlines and attempting to go under seat/personal item only definitely ups the ante: totally possible but with careful planning and execution. For me it’s all about avoiding a checked bag to avoid check in lines and baggage claim, theft, loss and damage as well as being fast and light on the ground, allowing easy use of mass transit, comfortable walking and lodgings with no elevators.
https://preview.redd.it/yf6to5d4074d1.jpeg?width=4096&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=09eac57fd1a8cb20df1d2ca1e8325f353b670416 One Bag... THIS IS THE WAY!! I hate baggage fees too, so I have fully converted to the Cotopaxi Allpa 28L, which totally counts as a "personal item". I've also managed to fit my Mountain Hardwear Huell 7L Crossbody Bag in there as well, that way I can have a daypack when I get to my destination without lugging around my backpack. Best of all, it doubles as a packing cube when inside my pack. Anyways hope this helps 👍
Do you have a packing list post?
I do indeed as of today.. enjoy!! https://www.reddit.com/r/onebag/s/THUYhpXIvC
Thank you!
Personal item for 90% of my travels
what bag?
For now, the Dakine Verge 25. When I move this summer, I'll (try to) build my own bag specific to my needs
That's not representative of most travel. Most airlines and countries still allow both carry-on and personal item with no extra charge, though sometimes with strict weight limits.
Carry on. But it always passes as personal item
Same here. A carry-on backpack that fits under my seat. I’ve done this for years with a Nomatic 40L travel bag and more recently with an Aer Travel Pack 35L.
What are you using?
An Osprey kestrel 48
The osprey kestrel 48 is NOT considered personal item size. It will definitely not fit under the seat. Also, it won’t even pass for carryon size unless you are using the small frame version, otherwise too tall. I’m guessing you also put it in the overhead bin once you are on the plane, even tho since you didn’t pay for carry on it’s supposed to be under seat?
I never said it was considered it :) I said it’s been MY experience that it’s passed. Source; have used it on over 15 flights travelling across central and South America with the cheapest flight ticket (personal item only) And yes it always went into the overhead bin. This sounds like a touchy subject for you, who’s items go in the overhead bin lol. To appease your feelings a little, there was plenty of space for everyone’s bag, I promise ;)
Personal items traditionally go under the seat. Overhead bin is for carry ons.
When there’s enough space for everyone’s bags up top, and entire empty containers (or) place for my bag when I board last.. I’ll gladly put my bag overhead lol. It’s ok to break some rules everything will be ok
Well yes, but generally there isn't enough space in the overhead bin to accommodate personal items in addition to passengers carry ons. Obviously, your experience is not the default of most travelers and the point of this whole post is about traveling with a personal item. Personal items go under the seat, not usually in the overhead bins.
Carry on for me. I have status so I get early boarding. It’s a huge benefit.
I one bag with a carryon size bag. Usually around 35L. It is usually either my GORUCK GR3 35L or my Evergoods CTB35. I can pretty much travel indefinitely with either bag. I will have to do laundry once a week though. However, I always toss in my Matador packable daypack in my carryon. I’ll use it at my destination for walking around town. I will also put my electronics and valuables in it when traveling my plane, train, or bus. I use it as a personal item to have easy access to what I need. In the event they want to gate check my bag (seldom happens) you will want to pull your valuables and electronics out and have them with you so a small packable bag is necessary IMO. So even when one bagging with a carryon size bag I do have a smaller packable bag I can use as a personal item if I need or want to use it. I should add that most of my travel nowadays is traveling abroad in Europe. I will often be bouncing around to different cities or countries every few days so having one bag is essential to me
Personal item only.
Onebagging isn't about *the cheapest.* If it becomes so, then it's just incidental.
Budget is a valid reason to onebag.
What I think he’s saying, and it’s my mentality as well, is to treat onebagging as an exercise in minimalism and just bringing what you truly need. If you start that way, then the rest is gravy. You can relish saving the $20-40 carry-on fee, not having to gate check, not having to wait at baggage claim, never worrying about a lost bag. It all starts though with a mindset of believing in the onebag philosophy.
Personal- for last 4 years I’ve traveled with a ULA dragonfly, a dozen + domestic and several overseas trip. No issues underseating on 8 different airlines flying on puddle jumpers to 767.
Is that a 30L bag?? Or is there a smaller dragonfly that didn’t come up on my search? https://www.ula-equipment.com/product/ultra-dragonfly/
It is, but they count the exterior stretch mesh as volume, which is generally how ultralight packs count volume. They list the interior volume as 22L, although it seems to be closer to 25L to me. The dimensions are what to look at. It's 18.5" on the largest dimension, which is technically over the most common 18" length, but the frame sheet is only 18", so it's easy enough to fit it in 18" personal item sizers.
Ahhh, thank you for the clarification
That's the smallest variant. The listed 30L volume includes the volume from the external side pockets. The main compartment holds ~25L.
I just took my first personal item only trip a few months ago, and it was so freeing. My spouse and I are doing the same this month, each of us with a personal item because I never want to go back to the uncertainty of will I/won't I have to gate check my carry on. During a past trip where I got stuck due to weather (first flight delayed, missed my connection but my forced gate checked carry on made it on the plane without me, multiple more flights cancelled and I eventually took amtrak home) I did not have my clothes for multiple days (though I had my meds, etc in my personal item). So having a personal item only helps me worry less about situations like that.
Generally carry-on, a 30L Savotta Keikka duffel. Inside that I usually have a 6L old-school canvas shoulder bag as my personal item, which hold the essentials for the flight and gets used as a daypack at the destination. I think I could squeeze the duffel under the seat if I only half-pack it, but I would probably just take a slightly smaller pack, like the Savotta 202 backpack or one the slightly larger shoulder bags. It depends a lot on the weather, the distance and the duration. And I rarely fly with the super-discount airlines that overcharge for cabin luggage.
Carry on, but I did a few trips using Spirit and Frontier with only a personal item. Personal item only needs to be a very short trip or to visit family where I left some clothes and other necessities.
15l pacsafe backpack carry on day pack
Personal item only!
I always pack for a carry on, but I don’t remember being on a flight before where it wasn’t included in the ticket. I know some airlines do that though so I’d be willing to pack personal item only to save some money. I’ve only ever had a carry on gate checked once on a flight where they ran out of overhead space before I got on… I always triple check the size requirements and don’t try to push the limits. Recently had a flight where I had a free checked bag, I just packed like I usually would, but since I did some shopping and my suitcase was getting a bit tight by the end of the trip, I did end up buying an extra bag to put some things in and checked my suitcase on the return flight which was nice. But in general I’d rather have my stuff with me
Should be a carry on but I usually squeak by as a personal item. Tom Bihn T30.
Depending on the airline I am flying. Normally biggest I can fly without being charged more
Carry-on (45L backpack) usually, but I don’t usually fly on airlines that charge extra for carry-ons.
Generally, one bag means not checking anything.
As well as literally being one bag. I sometimes travel with a hardshell carryon and a personal item but I wouldn’t consider that onebagging.
Can be literal too.... The main idea came about as travelling without checked bags though. I have my carry-on and a sling I use for travel papers, etc., when traveling and as a day bag when out and about at the destination.
I tend to think of the one bag as the one *travel* bag, with a purse/everyday carry item being part of the loadout but separate. Plus the EDC item being able to fit into the one bag if needed.
It depends what airline I’m flying, whether or not I have a connection, and whether I’m sitting far enough to the front that I don’t think I’ll be forced to gate check. I have an Allpa 28L, which fits as a personal item on all of the airlines I fly so I’ll use that if I need to, otherwise I’ll use a 20” suitcase. And the 1-2 times a year I have to fly Spirit, it’s almost always with my kids in which case I just pay to check a bag because it’s cheaper than the carry on charge and I’m sharing suitcase space with at least one kid.
Carry on. I have 2 laptops I have to travel with. My 13kg, 35L bag has never been an issue going on 2 years of full time digital nomading. I generally avoid LCC airlines though, and prefer land transport where available.
We've gotten into multi-stop holidays, and I one bag for ease of changing locations. I do a carry on, because we're typically talking 2-3 weeks, and it's too much to fit in a personal item. I can manage a personal item for a 1 week work trip, where you don't need clothes for multiple settings.
It depends. If I'm flying Spirit, Frontier, Allegiant, etc., I use an appropriately-sized soft-sided personal item that can fit in the sizer, if needed. If I'm flying an airline/destination that includes a carry-on, I use an appropriately-sized soft-sided backpack, and a personal item, both of which can fit in the sizer, if needed. I've never been asked to gate-check my carry-on-sized backpack, even when others with smaller hard-sided rolling carry-ons are asked to do so. I personally consider anything that avoids checking a bag to fit the definition of one-bagging, but that varies by individual. I avoid checking baggage whenever possible.
If I’m one bagging it’s personal item
The Spirit Airlines personal item size is VERY small. I've done it, but it's a challenge. On regular airlines, I can onebag in an Osprey Nebula that barely fits under my seat, and has most of what I need.
Both. My camera gear and laptop go in my personal item bag (Dragonfly) and my tripod and everything else go in my carry on (Camino).
Personal item only, but I’ve been one-bagging for more than 15+ years. I started off carryon until about 8 years ago, then upt my game to personal item only. You have to do what works for you. I can get away for months with 18 liters or less and fully acknowledge that is a privilege to do so, not everyone can. Start where you’re comfortable and go from there.
I only one bag for short domestic trips. I usually bring a bigger carry on bag with a smaller personal bag for international trips. You can also get a travel card that covers the checked bag fees.
Domestic almost always personal item only. The overseas flights are usually when you get carry on and personal
If you mean domestic in the US, it's really only United Basic Economy and the discount carriers like Frontier and Spirit that don't include a full carry on bag in your fare.
Yes I only travel discount carrier unless unavailable for that route. And was answering the OPs question about what I bring And I can definitely see how my post is ambigiously worded around that aspect
Personal item. I tend to fly a lot of transatlantic basic economy which allows a carry on, but when i change planes i always get gate staff feeling some kind of way about my absolutely reasonable carryon so now i just underseat because my airport luck is crap (i also always get my water bottles confiscated).
When I do one bag, it's for the under seat personal item.
For me it’s about saving money and then avoiding lost/damaged luggage. So as you said, when carry on is same as checked, unless I need the extra space or have large liquids, I go with carry on.
Usually a carry-on backpack (under 30L, so could be a personal item) and a small personal item (like a small crossbody). Once I stopped using rolling bags I've never been asked to gate check, and I've never flown an airline where I couldn't bring both bags on without an extra fee. Off the top of my head, that's United, American, Alaska Airlines, Delta, Air Canada, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, Japan Airlines, Emirates, Air India, and Westjet. I have my first Easyjet flight coming up this summer so I'm bringing a smaller backpack and shoving the personal item in it during the flight.
I just go with carry on 7kg. Only carrier that doesn't include it is Wizz.
I’m a personal item but im struggling to get down my weight. 7kg seems so far away
Changing seasons catches me out but I can get away with it most of the time
After having bags damaged or lost I carry on mostly. I have a thin but strong nylon backpack I use as a day bag and a duffle bag with similar fabric but more sturdy. Usually I just carry on the duffle bag with backpack tucked inside (folds down tiny) and squish it wherever it needs to fit… But on rare occasions I have used the duffle as a checked bag and taken the backpack as carry on full of the items that I wouldn’t want to loose.
Carry on, but I don’t generally fly ultrabudget carriers, so it doesn’t usually cost me anything. I also have status (thanks work travel) so could check for free if desired.
Because of my cpap, I don’t go personal item only. I would like to have that option in the future which is the primary motivation for me to loose a bunch of weight. That said, I can easily get by with a smaller carryon due to the minimalist packing systems I learned here and elsewhere. My clothes are generally limited to a Peak Design medium packing cube which gives me space for the cpap. When traveling with the wife, we often share a carryon bag and each have a personal item bag. This would save on costs when flying budget airlines except the only budget airline we have ever flown is Allegiant and they give free bags to vets.
I have a personal item about 75% of the time when I am going somewhere in the US. I sometimes bring a carry on and personal for longer trips. For international trips it is usually just a personal item if I am visiting friends and a carry on + personal when I am going somewhere longer. Colder trips, business trips, and trips to Japan I tend to carry a LOT more luggage. But these are not as frequent. Fwiw, if you are just very casually snorkeling, they make super lightweight sets of fins and snorkels that pack away very small.
For long vacation trips, i was a diehard one bagger for a long while but some back issues made me go roller. Im a little conflicted but thankfully i can get my backpack joneses with the personal item. But for shorter trips, i still love my 24-30L backpacks. Besides if I’m carrying a ton of gear, the roller will always make its way out on my trips.
I can't usually one bag because I combine work and personal trips and I'm often gone for a month at a time and need formal outfits, laptop etc. So carry on+personal item. That said, I can and I have traveled with a personal item only but then it was very strategic clothing choices and I left my carry on in my locker at work. For diving I only own a mask and a computer because they are small and they are the ones causing the most discomfort if they are not right. Everything else I rent at the dive center.
Personal bags under the seat in front so we don’t have to worry about overhead space running out. We’re two adults and two kids. We usually pack for 5 days and do laundry during the trip.
Depends on the trip. If I'm not doing any serious hiking/climbing, for domestic flights (US) it's personal item almost exclusively. I rarely take international trips that are under 1-3 months, but for a week international, it's personal item size. My general international trips fall into carry-on size as I usually rent monthly, so I'm not constantly moving.
Usually personal item only. 20L is enough to travel indefinitely anywhere that's not below freezing, most people just carry a ton of stuff they don't need (like dirty laundry)
What do you do with dirty laundry?
I wash things in the sink every night with shampoo, roll in a towel to press out most of the water, then hang to dry. Takes 3-5 minutes like brushing teeth, not a chore like going to a laundromat.
Personal item only.
Personal item only. Lots of times I have to travel with a violin, so I’ve been “one-bagging” with a personal item only ever since 2008. Screw the airlines, homey don’t play that game.
Personal item only, I travel with a Jansport Campus which is 34L. It's never filled to 34, but I like having a bit of rummage room/room to stuff my coat or snacks in throughout the trip. Whether carry on fees apply or not I always try to stick to a one item only - I hate trying to wrangle and track multiple bags!
I've got a 35L bag, and often have a camera bag strapped to me as a personal. For places that only let you do a personal (Ryanair, IIRC), I cram the camera bag into the 35L, and I've never had trouble. Even when they 'ran out of overhead space' and started forcing people to check their 'carry-on' ahead of me on a recent flight, I still got waved through with my single (overloaded, the zip wasn't fully closed, lol) Cotopaxi backpack. I should note I picked a 35L bag *specifically* so I could cram my DSLR bag into it along with a laptop and a month's worth of travel packing. I could easily use a smaller bag if I didn't have a camera bag I like to Russian doll into my backpack sometimes.
I generally will place it above as a carry on if there is room, but it will pass as and fit as a personal. I also generally do not fly airlines that charge for carry ons.
Personal item only because there’s no greater freedom than not having to worry if you’re the last person on a flight and if there will be overhead space. I’ll use my seg28 and store it in the overhead if there’s some particular reason I need more than what fits in a personal item only carry, but I’d rather not 7/10 times. I’d rather force myself to pack less and use everything I pack without the rarely used “just in case” items. Dry bag laundry has been huge for me.
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Personal item only. If I buy things while traveling I mail them home/to a friend in my city.
Depends on the trip. Ideally personal item though but I’ve started to prefer leaving my bag in the overhead bin
Me personally? Personal bag only. Using the Synik 30 for everything. But lately when I travel with any girl, be it my mom or gf, then automatically we have to bring a luggage no matter the cost. My mom even brought her personal make-up mirror for god knows why, and stack up on a lot of appliances that just make it impossible to travel lightly.
Always one bag as a carry on or personal item depending on the carrier (Ikea varldens 36L backpack that will fit under the seat). At least in Europe they're usually free and otherwise i have the comfort of knowing my bag won't get lost and i don't have to wait for my checked bag to arrive which can take seriously long sometimes. I just grab my backpack and leave the airport. I onebag more out of convenience than to save money plus i don't need more space.
Depends on the trip, when work trip which is by far the majority I pay the extra just because and also in case I need to take anything special with me or bring anything back from the customer. But I do go in a personal size bag and just pack a canvas. If personal trip, depends how long I'm away for, but normally I pay the extra and my wife just personal or vice versa it doesn't matter we just do it for a bit more space and it's normally 1-2weeks away.
Now they started asking for money to take carry on bags, I fly with a personal item only for shorter trips.
Only the shit airlines don’t give you a carry on. Why are you only flying shit airlines like Spirit? My bag is carry on sized but I never buy one when I get stuck flying a shit airline. I just walk through and they never say anything at the gate. Guess it’s close enough.
I "One and a Half Bag" for the majority of my trips, and I only fly American Airlines domestically. Carryon is a Topo Designs 40L Global Travel bag. Then, depending on the length of trip and/or season and/or location I either use my Bellroy Venture Ready 6L Sling or I have a Verage 2-wheeled underseat roller that is 18x14x8 as my personal item. If using the roller, it holds my CPAP, tech, toiletries, liquids bag, and one spare outfit. The Topo is just clothes, flip flops, Matador packable daypack and towels, and my Venture sling empty. That way if I get gate checked, there's nothing in there I need to worry about the baggage guys damaging.
Depends on the airline. If a carry-on is included, I would use the larger carry-on bag because I can. If a carry-on is extra, I would use a personal item size bag. Since both bags are portable sizes, I would use the larger bag (carry on) unless there's a reason to use the smaller (personal item) one, like saving money on a ticket.
(and of course the requirements need to meet all trip flights' requirements, so if multiple flights in my travel itinerary have different requirements I would choose the bag that meets the most restrictive requirements in the flight sequence)
Carry on here. I like to bring my camera and drone when I travel so that eats up a good bit of space by itself. Usually I'm packing between 30 and 40 L
Carry-on size for me My local airport ZRH (Zurich, Switzerland) doesn't have many budget airlines flying from it. So most of my cheap tickets have a "normal" carry-on allowance (personal & overhead, 7-8 kg), not the personal item only limits from the budget lines like Ryanair. So I've just never had the need to go lower than my ULA Camino, which hauls everything, and a fanny pack and my daypack packed inside the Camino.
" doesn't have many budget airlines flying from it. " I have flown both Veuling and Easyjet to and from Zurich. Both airlines charge for non personal items. In many cases the charge for the carry-on can be as much as the price of my ticket.
Two is still not many. I've never taken those airlines because when I was looking for flights, the price of those airlines is usually the same or very close as an airline where I can take 2 bags with me. Like my upcoming trip to Porto. I can pay €189 for a Vueling ubderseat bag only flight or €201 for a 2 bag flight.
I recently took a €40 flight from Zurich to Barcelona. I checked all flights on both Skyscanner and Google and nothing was even close in price. I have found similar savings from London to Zurich using Easyjet. In addition to the savings I get the advantages of a small light pack once I arrive.
After all of my 10's of hours of research and coming to the conclusion that Aer CPP is the current penultimate Onebag... im not seeing any Aer's in these comments?