Check In vs Carry On....?

[mwenvlay]

they are getting really unreasonable with that stuff. it makes no sense. i might suck it up and pay $25 to use the overhead bin IF i could bring on full-sized bottles of liquid, but i'll just continue to suck it up and check bags when i travel to the caribbean- i need to bring full-sized bottles of bug spray, sunscreen and conditioner and prefer to bring it from home.

we're flying first class on american next month, so best believe the three of us be taking advantage of the 2-per-traveler luggage allowance.

i don't think we'll get crazy and actually check in six bags and bring six carry-ons (we save that type of insanity for when we go back to haiti), but i'm not curtailing the amount of floaties or balking at the gigantic size of the bottle of bubbles my 10 year old wants to bring.

i might even take down some cooking-related items that i don't feel like paying inflated prices for at the hi lo. the cottage we have for the last 5 days of our trip has a nice, full-sized kitchen. i want to make some lobster pasta while watching the ocean out my window!



Heads up if your only option is AA. While double checking baggage limits yesterday, end of February, $25.00 fee for using the overhead bin!

[RoyinNC]

If we are traveling non-stop both ways we check luggage and bring more. If we are having flights where we have to change planes then we often go carry on.
On a non-stop I don't have to see my luggage until I reach my destination, but when we fly with a layover to change planes everything is different. We have missed flights in Charlotte going home because when you land you have to do Immigration, wait to claim your luggage, wait to go through customs, then recheck that luggage for the next flight, then go through TSA Security to get on the the gate for the connecting flight. So... either nonstop or carry on only is our current method.

[IRIEchic]

On a side note, I found the one indespensible item I must bring to Negril....Pedialyte, yep.... It comes in powdered form as individual packets .....Greatest thing for a hangover....better even....hangover prevention! They come in flavors and I found myself mixing them in with vodka sodas... In between the stripes...Emergen-C works well too....

Totally agree it does wonders for a hangova and I keep them in my medicine bag with all my other remedies!lol

[jojo p]

Totally agree it does wonders for a hangova and I keep them in my medicine bag with all my other remedies!lol

I seem to have a steady stream of alcohol in my system throughout the day and night, so I do not get many ''hangovers'' ...lol

[groove16]

we do the same thing Greg....we have never been to Jamaica without a suitcase full of stuff for the kids....even our first trip, we brought for the kids...we bring a few items for the adults, but mostly children stuff...we also would feel a little guilty without giving a little back...we also bring dog and cat food....I dont but as many beers for the locals like some of my friend do...we carry a 50lb bag of stuff to give away...to the kids...

I think couple of people have taken my comment the wrong way. By saying I would feel guilty bringing just a carry on because that would mean we didn't bring anything to give away, I meant we didn't anything to give to the children. In the past we have brought toys, school supplies, back packs and musical instruments.

Cash works for everyone else. But I hate seeing people handing cash to the kids. It's like teaching them to beg from tourist.

No offense was intended to the people that just being carry on bag. I was speaking only of my own feelings.

[gregandkelly63]

Good for you Groove16! Glad to see others giving back to the country we love so much . One Love!

[ukran1ans]

I'm carryon all the way, especially since I use a backpack for my extras that I slide under the seat in from of me on the flight down. I brought my daughters in Dec and just the hair products alone guarantees that they have to use check-in (even though they were smart and only had one large check-in bag that they shared). The 'quart ziplock bag for liquids' is a killer for women, though, trying to do carryon for a week!

[Johio]

I just heard a news story stating that at least one airline, Spirit, will begin charging for bags checked at the gate. I would not be surprised if other airlines follow suit. Personally, I wish the airlines would just stop with all the fees that nickel and dime you to death and just charged one rate for everything.

[Captain Oil]

A test post for Rob

[hippiegirl]

Are you an overpacker check in or carry it all on kinda person?
Name (1) Unusual thing you pack that's makes people question you about it..like why did you bring that

Carry it all on...no time to wait for luggage if it doesn't fit it don't go...lol
Everytime I mention I bring my "Portable man" folks ask me why! well the answer is obvious!

We usually fly on Spirit from Ft. Lauderdale. Most of the time we pack 1 bag that fits under the seat thus no charge. Even in that 1 bag I usually pack too much clothing. If I check a bag (cheaper than carry on), we usually bring things to leave. We pack shoes and clothes for local children. This trip next week I plan on packing lots of books. A must have for me is my music! I bring my laptop which has enough music to DJ a party.