Do you think I could get all 3 aboard as carry on bags?

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I know usually you can only have 1 personal item and 1 carry on. Well i have a flattish drawstring backpack, a carry on luggage, and a laptop briefcase. Do you think i can get the case AND the backpack through? Or will i likely have to leave one behind? I can't fit the case in the backpack unfortunately.  #FeelFreeToList

adam6402 · Accepted Answer

I managed to get aboard a flight carrying over 25kg of luggage and 4 bags all on my body.

I'd paid for checked-in luggage but ran late and missed the drop-off deadline and couldn't take my main bag with me. So in the middle of the airport, I emptied my big suitcase and put on as many layers of clothing as I could, filled my carry on case to the max (it ended up 4kg over the 7kg weight limit but they never weighed it), loaded a shopping bag full of clothes and called that my personal item/"handbag", then wore my big coat and slung my laptop bag and a fanny pack underneath it behind my back.

I felt like an idiot wearing so many layers onto the plane in the middle of summer but once I was onboard I unloaded everything onto the empty seat next to me and walked off with an enormous armload of luggage😂 the flight crew knew what I did but they were super chill and just had a laugh with me about it.

Oliverlogan263 · Accepted Answer

Ah man, that's tough. Space can be tight in the overhead compartments, so more than 2 carry-ons is usually pushing it. A few thoughts:

- Try really compressing what you can in the laptop case and backpack to make them as flat as possible. Roll clothes tight, squeeze out air.

- See if the luggage can pass as a personal item if you make it smaller. Remove the wheels maybe.

- Explain your situation nicely to the gate agents - they may be willing to squeeze you on if the flight isn't full.

- Worst case, can you gate check one for free? At least it's there when you land.

- Or maybe check the luggage for a small fee if necessary. Better than losing a bag!

Sounds like you tried cramming it all in though - bummer about the rip. Maybe use some duct tape for next time haha. Safe travels, hope you can figure it out. Let me know if you need any other packing hacks!

TrueConfection · Accepted Answer

1. Get a backpack or shoulder bag instead of a drawstring bag (you can get a cheap one at Wal-Mart or a thrift store)

2. I saw this once in an airport; A passenger was waiting at the gate with 2 roller suitcases and a shoulder bag. I was wondering how she'd get away with the extra carryon. The gate attendants asked for volunteer passengers to check their rollers at the gate because the flight was full (free and you pick it up at the gate again when you land). She ran up and checked one roller suitcase.

That's a bit too risky for me because I'd probably get caught.

electromagnetic · Accepted Answer

It honestly depends whom you get when you check in. Most of the time, it doesn’t matter but that’s more so for international flights. Domestic sometimes give you problems.

nawtee_me · Answer

Velcro and make it look like they belong together as one item.

JacobJordan · Answer

Backpack isn't carry-on. You get a carry-on + the backpack. You can also put things into a large gift bag and say it is a gift airlines can't check gift items so they always get special "carry-on" privilege

RoseySarah · Answer

It has to fit in a small space you can shove them together up there but they all have to fit up there or go with one of your family's carry ons.

Gochogirl · Answer

So not the backpack, but can it fit in the carry on? You can probably just nab it before you sit down if it's in there

RavVid · Answer

With the low cost carrier I use they have got very good at additional charges to make it not so low cost. They really sting hard if you need to buy an additional luggage quota at the airport.

love_conquers_lust · Answer

😂 Poor bag. I think it depends on the airline and what model of plane you're flying. Probably safer to plan on one carry on and one personal item. Coule you fit the laptop in your carryon?

Paris13 · Answer

I Take One laptop Bag and One Carry On To Put Up Above and the Other One Or Two, Go IN the Belly of The Plane. xx

DJB72 · Answer

My wife's handbag is almost the size of her carry on when we travel. I have laptop and carry on plus our son's bag. Airlines are crazy tight on space.

Joshydavid25 · Answer

I'm no expert but it seems like they are all small enough to where it shouldn't be a concern.. Maybe..

bananathunder · Answer

go to a Hudson store in the airport and buy something and get one of their big yellow bags. Put your drawstring in that and you should be fine :)

molonski2 · Answer

Id be extremely confident that I could get that onboard with no issues or cost.

SimplyPut · Answer

Just bat your eyelashes at them and I'm sure you can get 10 on as carry on

douride2 · Answer

Why not leave the case & put the laptop in the bag.

Sparkie460 · Answer

I don't think they will let you carry all 3 on as a carry-on. It's not a big cubby overhead

Jamie05rhs · Answer

But a smaller laptop case just for traveling. It will be cheaper than the extra baggage fee.

NathanDavis · Answer

R. I. P. the bag...

PeachyPie93 · Answer

I think you can get it through

Billlewis · Answer

I think you can do it.

RHK36 · Answer

Probably not, don't take so much stuff with you 😆

RedInnocent68 · Answer

No. Suck it up and check one.

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