Airline to charge for CARRY-ON bags!!!

I wouldn't mind if they charged for extra carry-on luggage. I'm sick and tired of walking onto every plane with my single, compact samsonite carry on and not having room in the overhead bin above me seat to store it. People have been abusing that privilege in order to avoid extra checked baggage fees.

I wouldn't mind if they charged for extra carry-on luggage. I'm sick and tired of walking onto every plane with my single, compact samsonite carry on and not having room in the overhead bin above me seat to store it. People have been abusing that privilege in order to avoid extra checked baggage fees.

I don't think people are "abusing that privilege". I think the airlines WANT us to carry on, so they can reduce their baggage handling costs.

Some people are pretty ridiculous with that. I've seen refugees flee with less baggage than people regularly bring on planes!

One bag and one personal item is totally doable/reasonable.

I would have no problem with them enforcing the carry-on rules, but not charging people yet another fee for what I see as a basic necessity.

Some people are pretty ridiculous with that. I've seen refugees flee with less baggage than people regularly bring on planes!

One bag and one personal item is totally doable/reasonable.

I would have no problem with them enforcing the carry-on rules, but not charging people yet another fee for what I see as a basic necessity.

Scooterbug, I fly a lot and I've seen the folks you're talking about a lot. I find them as big a pain as you do, not only on the plane, but also at TSA.

Most airlines have a "one-and-one" rule already. If the gate agents don't enforce it, what does that say?

BTW, I'm getting a good laugh from the new Southwest "bags fly free" commercials on TV.

They try to temper it by saying that the fare will be 40 bucks cheaper. Funny...the last time I bought a ticket I don't remember them breaking out the fare. People won't give a rat's butt that the ticket is cheaper because they don't know what the cost is, anyway.

I doubt that many other carriers will follow suit...

Scooterbug, I fly a lot and I've seen the folks you're talking about a lot. I find them as big a pain as you do, not only on the plane, but also at TSA.

Most airlines have a "one-and-one" rule already. If the gate agents don't enforce it, what does that say?

BTW, I'm getting a good laugh from the new Southwest "bags fly free" commercials on TV.

Me too!

"Take my bag, not my money!" cracks me up every time!

I quit checking bags when mine were mysteriously lost from Heathrow to BVI.....hard lesson learned, but after this one incident I was well ahead of the curve on carry-on bags and have been able to skirt most of their (airlines) issues. If I couldn't upgrade to first, I would request bulkhead - technically last on, especially if I was waiting for my name to be called for the upgrade. All those with seats in the rear use the space above my seat for their bags! ARGH! So, when I boarded, guess what! They tried to tell me I had to check my bags. Me thinks not. It is aggravating when other passengers abuse the rule, but the gate agents allow this behaviour.

So, don't fly Spirit.

Any wonder that the UPS Store has about 8 flyers hung everywhere showing the cost of additional bags. If you plan ahead you can save money and ship UPS ground. They don't go through it and you can insure the bejesus out of it.

Any wonder that the UPS Store has about 8 flyers hung everywhere showing the cost of additional bags. If you plan ahead you can save money and ship UPS ground. They don't go through it and you can insure the bejesus out of it.

Seems like a saw a news story on just that awhile back. Maybe it was when airlines started charging for checked bags, but I seem to remember that for many fliers, depending upon starting and ending points, shipping UPS was cheaper - and virtually guaranteed.

Seems like a saw a news story on just that awhile back. Maybe it was when airlines started charging for checked bags, but I seem to remember that for many fliers, depending upon starting and ending points, shipping UPS was cheaper - and virtually guaranteed.

I looked into this quite a while back. You have to have a lot of certainty about where and when you're going for it to work out well. Even then, it takes an extra trip to the shipper a couple of days before you leave. Much better suited for the occasional well-planned vacation than for frequent and short duration business trips.

Any wonder that the UPS Store has about 8 flyers hung everywhere showing the cost of additional bags. If you plan ahead you can save money and ship UPS ground. They don't go through it and you can insure the bejesus out of it.

But if you insure it for more than $250 it becomes a high security item and so must go via air instead of truck so it gets $$$ to ship.

I agree it totally works for something like sending a bag to Sowal/a relative, not so much for a business trip.

Sigh, I remember when I used to fly home and the 2nd bag was just laundry items I didn't want to screw up.

But if you insure it for more than $250 it becomes a high security item and so must go via air instead of truck so it gets $$$ to ship.

I agree it totally works for something like sending a bag to Sowal/a relative, not so much for a business trip.

Sigh, I remember when I used to fly home and the 2nd bag was just laundry items I didn't want to screw up.

I just shipped a laptop the other day and insured it for $1500.00, went ground no problem, if they choose to fly it fine.

I looks like they are only charging the 45 if the bag is too big to be stowed under the seat. I think this is pretty reasonable as my messenger bag usually only has my laptop and electronics I am afraid of loosing through regular checked luggage and fits under the seat no problem. I usually only fly to Vegas once a year for business and always dread it!

Could this be the precursor to airlines eliminating their FF programs? Luckily my bag is small enough to fit under the seat, but where will my legs go?

Douglas, you have to the first American Male eva to dread going to Vegas......what up?

Could this be the precursor to airlines eliminating their FF programs? Luckily my bag is small enough to fit under the seat, but where will my legs go?

Douglas, you have to the first American Male eva to dread going to Vegas......what up?

After visiting Vegas 8 or 9 times, there is only so much debauchery left in a man Lynnie! lol

...also it really is for business. They get a good 14 hour day out of us and by the time we are allowed free time, I am just too tired to enjoy it properly. Guess I am getting old! ;-)

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The story is not over, yet...

ALBANY, N.Y. - U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said Sunday he's trying to get the federal government to prohibit airlines from charging a fee for carry-on baggage, calling it a "slap in the face to travelers."

Senator will fight airline carry-on bag fee - News- msnbc.com