How to Avoid Carry On Luggage Fees (Even If You’re Overweight)

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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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We’re just your typical American-Colombian couple determined to live every second of our precious time here on earth to the fullest. After a 10-month solo backpacking trip through South America, I (Mitch) stopped in Cali, Colombia to take salsa dancing classes 💃🏻. I only planned to stay for a couple weeks, but God had other plans for me. I met a cute Colombian girl (Day) in class, those couple weeks turned into a couple years, and before we knew it...we were married 👰🏻🤵🏼
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@ProjectUntethered 2 сағат бұрын

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@ThomasTrutt

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.

@realsteel8113 14 күн бұрын

I’m an aircraft/aviation expert with over 30 years experience, you are correct, unless there is an extreme amount of extra weight by nearly everyone on the plane it doesn’t really make any difference.

@yungrogue

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.

@ColleenDoerksen 7 сағат бұрын

Well it is a safety issue to be overweight and fraudulently misrepresent your stuff. Just watch the Mayday episode where overweight crashed the plane.

@Ed-BrokeExpat

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.

@martinsvensson7744

Why bring so much stuff when you are travelling ?

@wanglee21

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!

@jennylowe4486

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.

@truepeacenik

My seat neighbors almost always weigh at least 50 lbs more than me, and at least once, 250 lbs more.

@smllville007

I've heard that some airlines are changing rules and considering a neck pillow or fanny pack as your personal item now.

@SIS1andBRO2 14 сағат бұрын

Thank you for your tips! Your videos helped us save at least $400 when traveling! You guys are amazing! ❤❤

@pg618 28 күн бұрын

1 I have my carry-on luggage.

@jmcarlzon

"stupid rules, call for stupid workarounds" <-- Couldn't agree more mate!

@jkeeoohhh6836

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. :)

@mylifeinapps

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.

@stonew1927

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.

@markushilbmann4258

Thx Mitch - good ideas... 👍

@danielrioux6410 28 күн бұрын

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!