Has anyone successfully flown with this bag as checked baggage? Curious if this qualifies as standard checked luggage vs. oversized.
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I have flown with it twice and it counted as regular luggage, but I was sure to be under weight so they would not fuss with the dimensional check. I think it is pretty boarderline. HOWEVER, I will never fly with this bag again as it ripped on my return flight! Not durable enough for checked bag no matter what the seller says.
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I have not flown with this bag but I have used it for several months. I got the smaller of the two bags and it is huge. When filled to its capacity I have to believe it would be oversized. It is a large bag.
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Jojo -I did a multi airliner trip with a full bag and it was considered as a standard checked luggage at all counters.
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Hi, I bought this bag specifically to pack my daughter's stuff after a semester of study abroad. We filled it up to the weight limit (50 lbs, as I recall), and checked it as normal checked luggage. It performed beautifully. Good idea to have one of those luggage scales, because you could easily go beyond the weight limit and that's expensive on International flights. Hope this helps.
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I'm flying in a week and am wondering the same thing. Delta's limits are 62 in. (L + H + W). It seems that this would be bigger than that 62. in. restriction--I guess it's just a matter of whether the airline would really measure it or not.
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Did you get this bag for your superglide? I want to put it on my Fatbob and wanted to see that someone else had it before I order.
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The bag itself is rather long. 36"x17"x12" from what im reading. American Airlines limits for carry on luggage is 22"x14"x9". By paper you cannot take it on a plane. now it has been a while since I have seen my bag but I do believe I will fit, however I feel as though they will make you check it at the loading terminal if there are to many passangers or they see that it is to big. My recommendation would be to not to take it on a plane.
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It is BIG to be stowed in the overhead compartment. The size of this bag will have to be checked in. As far as the "excessive size charge", you will have to check with the airline you are flying in.
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Elliot is correct, it may get scrutinized, I was told it was very dense and the TSA would appreciate it being taken out of your bag and placed separately like a laptop. I started doing that and now have no problem.
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I have gate checked multiple large strollers and have not had any issues. TSA looks at me funny when I tell them its just the stroller bag but it has always gone through.
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I think it'd be much too big to bring as a carry on. I'm not sure I'd trust baggage handlers. I mean, it is pretty durable, but I've seen the way they pitch stuff around. It's durable plastic but still plastic. It's withstood us beating the crap out of it for 5 months.
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I have had mixed experiences with this. Most of the time, I have been allowed to carry it own without an issue. I have once been told I had to check it - admittedly, it was stuffed completely full and it was an international flight. I have not had a problem with it fitting in the overhead space, but it will not fit under the seat in front of you. Agree with RF Zeiss, I think it is a great carryon. It's a terrific bag. Safe Travels- Rob
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I think that it is longer than is actually authorized and it won't fit in all overhead compartments. Every time I've tried, they've allowed me to carry it on and stow it in the cabin but you might have different luck.
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I have personally carried this bag on flights a lot of times; for years I used it as my primary bag for international travel. There were a few times that it got flagged as too large, but most times I was allowed to carry it on. On some planes it was problematic trying to get it to fit anywhere. I recently downsized to the High Sierra Hawk 45 and have started traveling with it; so far the small difference in size has made all the difference. The Hawk 45 has not been flagged as too large, and it fit much more easily in overhead compartments.
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I can only speak from my own experience. I had a few long and expensive drivers in my bag. All came through without any sign of damage or deformation. I doubt that the baggage handlers were particularly kind to my luggage and am assuming that this bad did the job nicely.
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Its a great comfy bag if you have a lot of gear, but it will get heavy if you load it up all the way. It doesn't look that big on you if you yourself are somewhat big. I believe it will fit into the carry on, its smaller then the small carry on suitcase.
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I only have checked it in at the airport. But I know I could have gate checked my bugaboo in this transport bag. I have also seen people just gate check their bugaboo cameleon without the transport bag.
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Sorry it will bust the 50lbs mark, however look into the airline policy. I have to pay the large baggage fee to get on but I have always been able to get it on. If not there are other options out there but at a higher price point.
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Checked it with SWA in Oct '13. Was not charged an oversized baggage fee although it came out with the oversized luggage at baggage claim. Used it to pack an umbrella stroller and booster seat base.
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Probably even in/on an ultra light. It's pretty small. Or do you mean can you put it into checked baggage on commercial air? I would imagine so, since there is nothing pressurized about it.Happy flying!J
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I haven't actually flown with my bag, but I see no reason why it would not work fine as a carry-on. It would be best to ask someone who knows all the ins and outs of air carrier rules. Sorry I cannot be of more help.