Carry-on bag requirements - Delta vs US Air
Thank you Suze and all.
I just called them because DELTA's standard carry on size is different than the rest of the airlines. Delta requires 22 x 14 x 9. Other airlines have 11 x 14 x 26. I am going to err on the side of caution, and since my carry-on must have wheels, I am hoping I will find a bag at the store that fits the 22 x 14 x 9 dimensions. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance. Sorry for the repeat. |
Are you sure? I never heard of a 26" being allowed as carry-on. 26" is a full sized suitcase!
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I agree with Suzw. 26" is a full size case, not a carry on.
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Are you buying a new suitcase?
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I ask because some airlines count the handles, wheels, etc. in their measurement. So to be under 22" you might actually be purchasing a 19-20" roller.
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USAirways section on Carryons actually says 26 inches, as Amy reported:
http://www.usairways.com/awa/content...epolicies.aspx |
That's amazing. A 26" suitcase surely would not fit in the "tester" at the gate, nor can I imagine there being room in the overhead bin for it.
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WHAT!!!! Really 26"... WOW!
Carry-on baggage Size requirements Up to 51 in/129 cm (11 x 14 x 26 in or 28 x 35 x 66 cm) |
http://www.faa.gov/passengers/prepare%5Ffly/baggage/
The maximum size carry-on bag for most airlines is 45 linear inches (the total of the height, width, and depth of the bag). Anything larger should be checked. |
Absolutely a 26" is a full sized suitcase - used to be call a week's case I believe, when people traveled with clothes for all occasions.
In the US a carry-on is 22" - in europe it's 20" - and that includes the wheels. |
Thanks to all!!!! :-)
My problem is that since I will be flying Delta back home, they require it be 9 inches instead of 11, therefore, I will have to go with the smaller carry on that Delta requires so that I will not have to gate check it at the last minute. :-0 |
Continental is 51 linear inches, as long as it can fit in the overhead or under the seat in front of you.
So, technically you can bring something that's 49" x 1" x 1". |
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