How to Avoid Carry On Luggage Fees (Even If You’re Overweight)
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- Опубліковано 14 бер 2024
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Traveling carry-on only can save money…IF you don’t get smacked with outrageous fees at the airport. These carry on packing tips show you step-by-step how to avoid these fees.
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I flew recently with United Airlines and their fees are ridiculous (first time flying with them, first time encountering pricey baggage fees). Idk if this is a hack, but what I found worked for me. Two days before I was on their website looking at the costs for extra bags and overweight fees. They have different requirements for different ticket levels. So if you're traveling economy, you're allowed 2 checked bags with a fee at 50lbs (not sure if per or total). If you're traveling Premium Economy, 2 checked bags, no fee, 50lbs. If you're traveling business or first class, no fees for both bags, 70lbs. So when I got to the check-in, I was on an economy ticket, I had my two regular bags and a case that had my equipment. In total I was gonna be charged $440+. I asked the agent what the charge was to upgrade to business class, $229. All my bags and case were now under the limit AND checked through to my final destination. I was on 3 connecting flights with an overnight layover in Atlanta.
Woah that worked out nicely!! (and $440+ for luggage is just plain silly!)
thanks for the tip!
yungrogue, I've had that work for me before in SE Asia but in North America, Business is almost always full. And last time that it wasn't full, the upgrade was far far more than a mere $229, so great score for you!
Wear your jeans, sweat shirt, hoodie or coat on the airplane. It can get chilly up there at 37k ft. And you’ll save a good amount of space in your bag.
I had a flight from Houston Texas to Omaha Nebraska flew with Southwest
My grandmother’s bag was over the 50 pound weight limit mine was under it so I decided to let her put some of her stuff in my bag so she didn’t have to pay the overweight fee on Southwest. This was back in 2009.
I don't fly much but I was stupid enough to go to the counter even after checking in with their free kiosk. They tagged my 3lbs over the combined weight so I got charged $100. I saw so many people with much larger two bags of carry-on's walk in without checking in at the service counter. I was so mad!
Grrrr that really sucks :(
Love the code red...i pretty much have done the things you've suggested each time i travel the only other thing i can think of would be to minimise weight is to consider the size of items when you purchase them. Powerbanks as an example. Why buy 20k amh when 10 will do me just fine, half the size and weight. I also travel with two phones. They are multi use as opposed to travel with an additional tablet and/or laptop. Size and weight matters with carry on so we all have to get creative at times.
Very smart. Sometimes it pays to think like a minimalist ;)
Southwest recently announced that pilliows and blankets have to fit in your carry on or personal item bag.
That's so silly. I can't fathom how making people fit their pillow inside their backpack makes any sense since it will be outside the backpack on the flight
Thx Mitch - good ideas... 👍
Wow - great advice and his eyes are beautiful!
Sometimes I hate the tourists (most of whom are Westerners) carrying backpacks that are so huge they almost can’t fit in the compartment. I don’t know how they get past the checkpoint, but this is annoying because it takes up so much space. As a result, I had to put my luggage a few rows away. Since the cabin crew isn’t saying anything, I can only remain quiet.
On a trip to Panama, I once packed some fragile goods in my checked bag and used some unwanted cheap sweaters I had bought from a Chinese online retailer for padding. These were terrible sweaters. Felt like terry cloths. Anyway, on my return home, all my clothes picked up moisture from the humid climate in Panama so it put my bag overweight. They wanted to charge overweight fee of course. Since it was just a few pounds, I went to a corner, opened the bag, threw away all those cheap sweaters, zipped up and bag went through. There's always a few tricks! There is also re-distribution of goods like you mentioned depending how many bags you have with you!
Sorry code red level 3 is just shady.. Call me a hater but it really is. I think one thing you as well as other people sharing these hacks is if you wear extra coats, take filled neck pillows and blankets with you they should stay with your person and not in the overhead compartment. One reason airlines are cracking down (not the only one) is people trying to hack the system and the shoving all that extra junk in the overhead bins leaving other passengers with no storage space.
The airlines need to have them move it and put it under the seat. This happened recently and I had to check my bag. When I got to my seat, I saw all the coats and laptop bags in the overhead bins but there was room by my seat. Not happy.
@@rcsavedbygrace 100%.. I don't mind people use these hacks to get more on the plane, but stop taking space from other passengers.
@@rcsavedbygrace If there are coats and jackets and I'm looking for space for my roll-aboard, .. I pull them out, dump them on the floor then put my bag up, ... then stuff the coats back in. Occassionally, someone will ask just for me to give them their coat. Lap bag, ... my carryon is a hard case Pelican 1510, ... I'll ram the case into your persoal item until "something" give way :) ... I do +300 flights per year .. mostly Canada domestic, US, Central and South America.
@@ChristopherChin141I'll move it, but not throw it dramatically on the floor. If I have one soft bag, and I'm not the coat, etc, owner, but you smash my stuff, there might be a problem like your pelican won't fly again. You should ensure you're attacking only the guilty party or parties.
@@ChristopherChin141I really think you're no better. You don't know if the luggage you're ramming till it gives way belongs to the guilty party. One comment isn't enough for you.
I've heard that some airlines are changing rules and considering a neck pillow or fanny pack as your personal item now.
I have yet to experience this, but if anyone else has, leave a comment! I try to make my fanny pack inconspicuous though, just to be safe.
@@ProjectUntethered I’ve heard some people put their fanny pack in their back pack long enough to get through the checks and keeping your IDs and things like that in the fanny pack. Although I’d like to find a way to lock the Fanny pack around me with an actual lock so it can’t be stolen or ran away with. Thanks for all your info and help!
Congrats! I saw that one of your videos is featured in Western Rise’s travel e-magazine, The Diversion. Also, I agree, lounge access makes a huge difference.
Wow! I didn't even realize that - thanks for letting me know! :)
Great helping tricks
Canadian airlines force passengers to go to the check-in counter to get boarding passes at non-Canadian airports.
Interesting video. I’ve travelled the globe for many years through my employment and also for personal trips. I learned way before they brought in the post 9/11 security measures that the best way to travel was with minimal luggage. I do like the idea of using lightweight bags though. It’s always cheaper to buy any additional clothes or shoes on your travels. Often you can purchase things duty free at airports. Other tips I’d pass on is to fly direct without any stopovers and take the first flights of the day in the morning.
I know someone who is working at an airport and some airlines and some are doing this already are thinking to start to weight the carry on at the gate and also check the size at te gate, if it is to big or to heavy you have to pay at the gate. He has heard of an airline in North Afrika thzt is weighting the hold baggage at arrival and if the baggage weight more than 20kgs the passenger has to pay before they receive their baggage.
5:45 "in the end, the same amount of weight is entering the airplane" => actually it matters a bit. As you may have noticed, the overhead bins often contain a big sticker stating the max weight of the stuff that can be put in it. Overloading these bins could aggravate an in-flight issue, as it moves up the center of gravity of the plane. Could also damage the compartment in case of a high-G event. Not a problem if just one passenger does it, but if everyone does it, that's another story.
On a side note, at CDG, if you get picked for a luggage weight check, they will definitely put all your cabin bags on the scale at once.
I don't think CG matters as much to passenger jets. If it did, passengers would be weighed. The real issue is overloading the overhead bin.
You could use several different size multi pocket vests.
I have only travelled in Europe and mostly use Ryanair since it is the cheapest I can find. Only take a personal item. While I do not think it is ok to charge people more to take a carry-on, at the same time I think it makes it a fun game to try to get only the basics in a personal item.
The problem I have seen over the years is that people overpack and ignore the size regulations. They clearly state how big the bags have to be. If you pack way too much or the bag is too big, well...
I know everybody is different and every person has different needs but try to travel more minimalistic if possible. Do you need 10 t-shirts, 10x underwear, 10x socks and 10 trousers for a 10-day trip? Take half or even less and wash them in the sink of your ho(s)tel. If you are travelling with friends, gather all your dirty stuff and do a load of laundry. I've been to England twice in winter with only a 16 L Kånken backpack. I am glad I do not use make-up or need a ton of different skin-care products so a 1 L toiletry bag is enough. I could travel with that for a month too.
Thanks for the tips!
Amen to that!
Yea, on a recent trip to Colombia I wore my jeans and hiking boots and a couple of extra jackets, and placed my laptop in my personal item bag to save space and weight on my carry on sized backpack. It worked. Once I got to the gate I put one of the jackets and the laptop back in the backpack.
Like three jackets totally. How many do you need? Don't get heat stroke. You would in my country. Hope those are just for domestic flights. 😂
Wait, Colombia? You're too cheap for include luggage on international? 🙄
you sicken me.
That''s the way!
It's a dam shame. Booked a flight received and email to purchase..travel without a neighbour-pay for the seat to be empty next to me. Thanks for sharing!
Did you ever get a flight where there was no room for your luggage over your seat? That is because there is always a smart guy carrying more luggage than he should.
Just take 3 or 4 outfits. Most place have washers and dryers, this eliminates a lot of this. Also roll all your clothes' to save space.
yeah but then again, having more space can make you pack more stuff that can put you above the weight limits. have to be careful with the weight of anything you pack
@@zilam98 My backpack is not going above the weight limit no matter if. I stuff it to the gills
I'm so glad I take the train 😭
Thank you. You ROCK
1 I have my carry-on luggage.
2 A personal item.
3 A pillow with a zipper and I put heavy things inside of it.
4 A bag with a red cross on it called medical which is exempt.
5 A duty-free bag which they don't inspect.
6 a fanny pack.
And number 7 a multi-pocketed rest.
I wear big multi pocket cargo shoets and stuff all my heavy stuff in the pockets.
If everyone is sneaky about carrying on extra weight this could be a safety issue as the plane is fulled according to the distance and weight it is carrying,and carrying large cabin luggage also impacts on the safety and comfort of other passengers. Don't be a tight ass and pay for a check in end of,
Why bring so much stuff when you are travelling ?
Can you do a video explaining the process of going through security with a implant or pacemaker? I recently got a pacemaker and am flying for the first time since in April. Kind of nervous. Thanks for all the helpful tips and videos!
Hello! My son had a pacemaker implanted in 2010. He was given a card to give to TSA explaining that he had a pacemaker and could not go through the scanner and required a hand pat down. Your doctor should be able to give you that card or a letter. Hope this helps!
My ex would just tell them and they would pat him down , no big issue to worry about
You can request a pat down, and not to be ran through the scanner. (people do this all the time). Id be cautious though as it may require you to go to a different line or wait for an avl agent so give yourself more time. If you are really worried contact your doctor and ask them to provide you with a letter saying you have a pacemaker. I have one for my meds and CPAP machine just n case.
Just let the TSA folks know when you get to the front of the line. I find if you are polite, concise and cooperative, they’re happy to help you.
Idk, but think legit nice travel channels, rather than how to cheat, might be better.
I recently discovered your channel and I love it!!! Thank you for all those hacks that you share with us!!!
i am not paying for your free children
You are very welcome! :-)
hope you made your connection in istanbul. i barely did!
Hello! Omg I need this video because I'm inexperienced and leaving April 4.
Regarding a food bag, I don't understand when you are carrying it and when to use it.
Do you go thru TSA with it?
Do you buy food between TSA and your gate? Thank you.
Hey, Panda!
Get any food or drink after security.
You CAN bring an empty water bottle with you. Fill it after security. I’m often guzzling water in line. lol.
He is using the food bag to disguise his luggage. If your carry on is overweight, you can place some heavier items into the bag and hope they don’t ask you what’s inside the bag.
That idea is mostly to just get you past the check-in counter in a code red situation, but I wouldn't make a habit of it unless you're about to get smacked witha big fee.
Great video. I travel carry on All the time and have utilized these strategies many times. Another good trick is making sure that i have a hoodie with large internal pockets. when i arrive at the check in counter i take my plastic bag with my 100 ML liquid bottles in it and place it in the pockets whilst wearing it. Cheers, great video.
Great idea! I do something similar with my rain jacket - makes things much easier!
Can I check in online,even if I have checked luggages?
How can people not have checked in luggage though if going from UK-USA or UK-Asia? Limits are often are like 5-8kg for carry on luggage. Some of these videos are far wide of the mark. Great video for quick flights though!
thank you
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why rearrange IF you and the luggage will be on the SAME airline eventually???
Hi, you briefly showed wearing a hip pack with 3 external zippers under your jacket. Can you please share a link? Thanks! New sub. here.
Glad to have you as a new sub! :-) Was it this one you're referring to? amzn.to/4aAQivD
I've used that one for years and love it, but recently the zippers seized up - I think it may have gotten exposed to salt water or to much sea air without washing. Still an awesome bag though :-)
@@ProjectUntethered Yes, I believe it is, thank you! Glad I found your channel!
Good to know
Great ideas thank you!
"stupid rules, call for stupid workarounds"
With the size of people getting larger and larger, I foresee airlines allowing less baggage in the future or else weighing people along with their luggage.
Carry ons now cost more than checked luggage. Ultimately, airlines will start charging by the pound. I can see it coming. 😕
Don’t give them any ideas! 😂
Does flying business or first class change or eliminate baggage fees?
Yes, it does. But always check the details in the airlines' websites.
Usually yes, but it always makes sense to check.
Also, run the numbers. The difference between a first class fare and economy + baggage fees + food for the flight + seat choice upcharges, plus whatever other fees they charge might be less than you think. And you get a large seat, lots of bin space (nobody said anything when I put my coat up there), early boarding / exiting. excellent service, and booze.
It's great that there are low cost ways of flying, but if you can afford to pay more ... at least think about it.
Great tips, but I'm definitely not overweight! 😂
My seat neighbors almost always weigh at least 50 lbs more than me, and at least once, 250 lbs more.
At the risk of sounding rude, it irritates me to no end when my neighbour is flowing into my seat. I’m not small, but at least my butt is contained within my own seat.
I hate that, but now we can't body shame. It's not right. Soome weigh more than me plus my luggage.
I did not know I had to pay luggage fee if I am overweight
Major airlines are considering initiating weight limits on overweight people. Tests have been done where an airport lab is set up in order to remove said pounds of flesh in order balance the plane.
Then why people that are not overweight are paying prices like overwheight people?
Why somebody that have 80 kg pays same price as somebody that have double weight?
True that weight is weight, but airlines cannot legally discriminate based on one's personal features.
@@sparra3819 And legally they can ask people that have low- average weight to compensate for the overweight people?
Because this is happening right now, is not a law against it, and even if it was , was writen by people and people can rewrite laws if is enough people will ask for this.
Thinking "luggage weight" has more to do with the folks and equipment needed to get it from check-in, to under the plane and back out again, than the actual weight. So it is not about weight in the plane, it is about weight and issues of the poor folks having to lift and move them behind the scenes.
By saving these fees with over weight luggage’s. You’re helping to setup for plane crash.
Those eyes! Dayum... hypnotized ;-)
It is still a safety risk with a carry on. I would much rather have 10 pounds heavier person sit next to me than have a 25pound bag fall from the overhead compartment onto my head.
Or... Just follow the airline's rules and don't think you are entitled to bring too much crap onto the plane.
Sad state of affairs that we have to deal with any of this at all. Greed is the dominating driver.
Just don't overpack. Throw stuff away or donate items to a homeless person on the street.
Code Red: Don't fly Spirits.
If airlines did not trash or lose or delay our checked in luggage, all this business of oversized and overstuffed and overweight cabin items would not be an issue. But I suppose they'll continue to crack down on cabin items, while still trashing, losing and delaying checked items 😑
Is this the guy that leaves no room for others who follow the rules?
Avoiding price gouging strategies is not doing something wrong or compromising safety. Please notice that paying more brings that extra weight back into the margin of safety. Total BS.
Don’t advise people to carry other peoples things that’s so irresponsible
I love that you mentioned about Scottevest! This is the real hack in here. I can never travel without my scottevest! Best investement for all you out there who loves to travel. :)
Ignorant people need to be reminded this is a safety issue. I am a frequent traveler and always check a bag, unless it is a very short trip with a small bag that meets the carry on limits. I resent the many people who selfishly take more than one carry on or skirt the weight and volume limits. People who resent the overweight fees need to find their missing empathy. "Stupid" rules were made for stupid selfish people. If I observe that an airline is clearly lenient and enabling these people I will make a mental note not to use them in the future.
Well, I brought specialty whetstones back in a carryon, but it fit the size. I only had the one carryon. I think fudging the weight a bit should be okay. Those people crushing other people's bags, better hope I'm not on the flight. I've never interacted with police, but I can anticipate there might be a first time.
I agree 100% with enforcing the limits on number of items, or the volume of space they take up, but I'm more flexible on weight. Each passenger should get one "slot" overhead, no more. They can choose to put a carry-on, a shopping bag, a coat, or a personal item there, but only one. The rest need to go under the seat.
As for weight ... on my last flight, everything I brought into the cabin: my body, clothing, and bags, probably weighed half that my row-mate's body alone weighed. We were in domestic first class, so I had plenty of seat room ... but this made me realize how silly it is to enforce strict weight rules for passengers. Sure, if you bring a full-size carry-on filled with lead bars, you should get called on it, but being 5 - 10 kg over ... they have to plan for that!
I agree with you Liz. Weight is the main issue here. Airlines keep shrinking the limits..to the point where you basically have enough weight for an empty carry on and some dodads. I don't agree with people taking up space of other people. But if you can fit it in your overhead slot, under your seat, and on your person - I don't think weight should matter.
if you really wanna hack the system, you should not fly and just get a bus or train or a car and go to your destination. By the time you get done dealing with all the people staring at you for acting like a fool by putting your underwear or jackets in a neck pillow and having the gate agents take your bag anyway then charge you a fine for being overweight, you could have saved yourself a hella lot embarrassment. I find these videos hilarious. I'm happy to contribute to your views, but completely disagree with this methodology.
What bus or train goes from Chicago to Toyo? If it exists, I'll start saving today for the ride. I love trains when the sleeper cars have good rooms.
How do you get a train to Europe or Asia, Africa or Australia, or South America for that matter? 😂
Stop looking at the camera. Your eyes are so distracting!
Hahahaha
They're gorgeous! 😍
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Yeahhh right. You need no matter what you do? You need to weight your bag 💰 n the ticket counter even that you check your bags on line or in the kios
Fact. Philippine Airlines only has a 15lb. carry-on limit. Near impossible. That's a dry bag backpack with 1 pair of socks, one pair of shorts, 1 pair of pants, a few pairs of underwear, a small shaving kit, couple short sleeve T-Shirt, and long sleeve T-shirt (light dry fit), and computer. No cord for the laptop, and nothing else. 14.9lbs. If luggage is lost, I'm screwed with about 3 days of gear.
Small fanny pack/tactical bag (man purse, lol) with two cell phones, power bank, two GoPro's, all the cords and adaptors, selfie sticks/stands etc.. @ 6lbs.
So unless you take the long 36-38 hour flight instead of Philippine Airlines 25 hour flight (from where I'm at), you get shorted about 5-15lbs.. I can fit a weeks worth+ of clothes in a 20-30lb. backpack with the electronics.
Just to note*, Philippine Airlines representative did say the checked bag is 70lbs., 50lbs. in the U.S./Canada. Carry on in U.S. for Alaska Airlines and Horizon is no limit for carry on. So I thought when I got to my International hub, I'd just swap over the 15 or so pounds into my checked, but there is no checked, direct plane to plane, so I won't see the checked luggage to be able to do that. 65lbs. isn't much for 2 Months of travel actually to do a motorcycle tour, have gear needed to do that in the checked baggage.
Pay the baggage fees cheapo
@@glogrann8562 There is no baggage fee for overage with Philippine Airlines, LOL!, don't you know anything? Obviously not, not smart enough to set up your UA-cam channel: 'This channel doesn't have any content', so it makes since you would know nothing about travel on Philippines Airlines. If you're just here to troll and not discuss, don't be a smart alec and learn something. Or, contribute and help by posting information.
"Add zipper to neck pillow"
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I bought a great bag at Salvation Army about two years ago. It was a bag an old hotel chain probably gave their employees. (Unfortunately, there's no name of the company who made it.) This bag had a place for a laptop, three document slots, a section for various supplies, an outer pocket...and an area for clothes with straps to keep them in place! In this one area I was able to fit two pair of jeans, two collar shirts, two pairs of socks, and two pairs of underwear! This seems to be a perfect solution to hide some weight. (Is there a name for these type of bags? I did a quick Google search but couldn't find one.)
You're not likely to be the selfish jerk taking other people's space, like 3 jacket guy, or the guy who said he throws coats on the floor and smashes other people's bags, forcing his in there. How does he know the other bags belong to the people who put extra stuff in? You just sound organized and good at traveling light.
Are you batty bro?