Timeline for Do most major airlines measure the checked luggage for dimensions?
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| Aug 13, 2018 at 18:19 | vote | accept | blueseal | ||
| Aug 13, 2018 at 18:14 | vote | accept | blueseal | ||
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| Aug 13, 2018 at 18:13 | comment | added | blueseal | The 28 inch figure for the case typically goes up to 30 inches with the wheel and possible 1/2 or 1 inch more for the non-moving handle as well, so going with the case dimension I'd be ok but the overall dimension typically end up around 63-65 inches for brands such as Samsonite and Amazonbasics. | |
| Aug 13, 2018 at 11:50 | answer | added | AndyT | timeline score: 3 | |
| Aug 13, 2018 at 7:59 | comment | added | Zach Lipton | Typical 28" wheeled bags (around this type from numerous manufacturers and at different prices) I've seen are around 28x18x12 or so, plus or minus an inch or two, to keep you within the 62" limit. I agree that airlines aren't usually strict about size limits at all, but most of the popular 28" bags I see shouldn't pose any issue. | |
| Aug 13, 2018 at 7:00 | comment | added | Hanky Panky | For checked baggage i have never seen them checking for strict dimensions as long as the weight is within limits and its still a reasonable sized luggage. An inch or 2 wont make a difference afaik | |
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| Aug 13, 2018 at 6:53 | history | asked | blueseal | CC BY-SA 4.0 |