Carry-On Alert
According to the Washington Post, Delta airlines has announced enforcement of carry on luggage restrictions on international flights. You can carry on one personal item, and one carry on that weighs no more than 40 pounds. Additionally, the dimentions of the carry on must not exceed 45 inches. Usually sizing is 22″ x 14″ x 8″. Some of the expandable models will go over the 45″ linear sizing, so do not use that feature for your international flights on Delta. Additionally, beware of over stuffing the case! Delta is planning to put a red tag on bags meeting ths standards, and no bags will be checked without the red tag. For more information, you can go to delta.com. Remember, there is a large selection of carry on luggage that is very lightweight. Some of the lightest weight bags available are from Mosaic L Series, Prolite, Swiss Army Werks 3.0, Tumi T-tech, Briggs & Riley, and Vera Bradley. Weighing less than ten pounds to begin with, you’d have to pack more than 30 pounds of clothing to be overweight in any of these! Remember, you cannot carry liquids or gels in your carry on either, except in the 3-1-1, TSA approved clear plastic case with bottles of less than three ounces. You can check at tsa.gov for more rules and regulations regarding airline travel regulations. Many of the carry on luggage pieces have an attachable matching carry tote, that can be used as your personal bag. These slip over the pull up handle of the carry on, making wheeling and transporting through busy airport terminals easy and efficient. All of your important papers, jewelry, medications, etc., can be carried in this personal bag, along with a good book to read and a snack! No need to carry when you are going to gate 45 in concourse K. It’s much easier and safer to keep everything together and wheel!
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