Airlines and Luggage size ????

[Flat Six]

Originally Posted by vash

not a fan of traditional luggage anymore. just took most of it to goodwill 3 days ago. some good prototype briggs and riley stuff.

i use a travel pack. from Arcteryx. you zip up the shoulder straps so it looks and feels like a regular duffel. it is nice not to worry about loose straps getting caught in some conveyor belt or something. pull if off the belt or cart..unzip the shoulder straps, throw it on, and you are moving!! my wife has mostly commandeered it. one downside..if i had to pick one..is that it is a tad on the small side. but i travel light. you cannot buy a lot of souvenirs tho..

i also have a security bag i can drop a traditional backpack in. lets me lock it up so nobody can make me the unwilling mule for some white-powder into singapore..

Nice. Looked at a Briggs & Riley today -- rolling carry-on garment bag. Great design, really well made. $500 a bit much, but I was sorely tempted. Was impressed by the Hartmann stuff too (made in Wisconsin, IIRC) and, of course, Tumi.

Haven't seen or used any Arcteryx luggage/packs, but am a big fan of their alpine clothing -- some of the best around, in my opinion. Tough, light, thoughtfully designed, and very user friendly. Sounds like your pack is built the same way.

[Flat Six]

Jack, is this a domestic trip (contiguous 48)? Or international? Airlines will differ a bit, with a little more leeway on linear measures for AK/HI/international itineraries. In many cases the linear measure is used as a 'bright line' standard to distinguish between 'regular' and odd/oversize baggage so there's a definitive standard the agent can fall back on when there's a diagreement about whether a golf bag/boogie board/compound bow/cello/whatever falls into (or out of) a particular airline's definition of 'regular' baggage.

BTW, whenever I've had to check a fairly large (and possibly overweight) bag I do so at curbside with the SkyCap. Depending on how many bags I have (and how likely they are to be overweight) I pull out a $20 or two and walk up to the counter, bills visibly in hand. I get a smile, speedy service, my boarding passes, and never an oversize baggage fee. Hand over the cash, done deal.

[vash]

Originally Posted by Flat Six

Nice. Looked at a Briggs & Riley today -- rolling carry-on garment bag. Great design, really well made. $500 a bit much, but I was sorely tempted. Was impressed by the Hartmann stuff too (made in Wisconsin, IIRC) and, of course, Tumi.

Haven't seen or used any Arcteryx luggage/packs, but am a big fan of their alpine clothing -- some of the best around, in my opinion. Tough, light, thoughtfully designed, and very user friendly. Sounds like your pack is built the same way.

Damn. I just gave away that garment bag. I would have given it to you. Damn! I had a friend that worked there. I got them so cheap.


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[NeedSpace]

I have only been measured once by some idiot shortly after they changes the rules...so a number of years ago. I would spend more effort on weight.

[Flat Six]

Originally Posted by vash

Damn. I just gave away that garment bag. I would have given it to you. Damn! I had a friend that worked there. I got them so cheap.


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Appreciate the thought Vash--mighty nice of you. Best people in the world here on PP.