It seems like it would be far more efficient if they all had set dimensions/places to attach QR codes, etc

We can put a man on the moon but...


I have wondered what some one from 100 years ago would think of us and all the simply amazing things that have become every day now, yet dumb seemingly easy to fix things like this remain to aggravate.

I'd rather have the choice as to what type of bag I use--size, weight, color, all of it--then some Soviet style standardized piece of luggage that every single person has.

So no, doesn't seem odd to me at all.

I used to fly a lot but now down to about once a year on average.

So to buy bags just for flying wouldn't be cost effective. My bags serve the same purpose no matter how I travel and id wager most folks are the same way.

You'd be surprised what you can fit in 2 sea bags.

We have bags specifically designed to fit under the seats (allegiant free bag). They’re just a little smaller than a carry on.

First they need to enforce one carry-on up top and the personal item under the seat in front of you.

Pisses me right off! It's a pet peeve of mine.

You can get an entire wardrobe into an old style canvas parachute bag. But don't label it as a parachute bag if you're using it for carry-on. Some people might get the wrong idea.

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Originally posted by NavyAgShooter:

You can get an entire wardrobe into an old style canvas parachute bag. But don't label it as a parachute bag if you're using it for carry-on. Some people might get the wrong idea.

Long story how this happened, but the abbreviated version is that back in the 1950s when I was USN, I hitched a ride home for leave, from NAS Roosevelt Roads (Puerto Rico) to the NYC area. Airplane from visiting squadron did not have a spare parachute (regs required one for each person on board), so I borrowed one from our squadron, it would have to be returned to our squadron.

Leave over and time to return, I was not able to find any military plane in the NYC / NJ area that was going to Puerto Rico, so I bought a ticket on Pan Am and boarded the flight carrying my own parachute.

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
I'd rather have the choice as to what type of bag I use--size, weight, color, all of it--then some Soviet style standardized piece of luggage that every single person has.

So no, doesn't seem odd to me at all.

See, people like you are the ones that interfere with those of us who REALLY like order, and drive us nuts...

Bags for flying probably aren't standardized because the maximum size of carry on bags is dictated by the individual airlines and it varies a bit.

I picked mine based on the smallest allowed by any of the airlines I fly. Interestingly enough, when I flew a week ago I found they fit in the overheads just exactly with very little room to spare and my bags were picked for the airline I was flying.

It's been a while since I bought luggage but 15+ years ago when I did I remember that there were 2 distinct sizes for carry on bags for domestic vs international travel. Apparently international flights only allow smaller bags to fit in overhead compartments but I opted for the larger carry on. While I've never flown to Europe I did travel to the Caribbean and South America quite a bit without ever having an issue getting my carry on to fit the overhead compartment.

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Originally posted by Flash-LB:
Bags for flying probably aren't standardized because the maximum size of carry on bags is dictated by the individual airlines and it varies a bit.
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I suspect that Aglifter was wondering why the airlines didn’t get together to set a common luggage standard. At least those in North America, possibly the Western Hemisphere. Doubtful that the EU would go along, unless we chose their standard.

Why have overhead carry on at all? Everything gets checked. TSA line wait times are cut by 80%. Boarding and deplaning times are cut by 50%. Start building aircraft with more belly cargo space and no overhead.

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Does it seem odd that bags for flying aren’t standardized?

No.

Does it seem odd that ice cream flavors and sizes aren't standardized, when grocery freezer space is so limited?

I will buck the "free luggage or die" trend. Since my wife seems convinced that a 3 day weekend trip means you really NEED to use that "unzip for more space" feature on the Godzilla's Mother-In-Law Size bag, it'd be quite nice to have someone compel her to listen to reason.

Would you really want the Govt. to mandate and regulate bag sizes and construction? Imagine what you'd end up with! What would this do to innovation and choice?

Even if it started out as an airline industry effort, the Govt. would soon feel impelled to get involved.

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Originally posted by Graniteguy:
Why have overhead carry on at all? Everything gets checked. TSA line wait times are cut by 80%. Boarding and deplaning times are cut by 50%. Start building aircraft with more belly cargo space and no overhead.

If you carryon, the odds are better you will leave the airport with your bag

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Originally posted by Graniteguy:
Why have overhead carry on at all? Everything gets checked. TSA line wait times are cut by 80%. Boarding and deplaning times are cut by 50%. Start building aircraft with more belly cargo space and no overhead.

Oh hell no

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
I'd rather have the choice as to what type of bag I use--size, weight, color, all of it--then some Soviet style standardized piece of luggage that every single person has.

So no, doesn't seem odd to me at all.

This. Plus, not everybody is driving to the airport, getting on the plane, getting off at their destination, and then getting a car ride to wherever they're going. You may be getting on public transit, or backpacking in the mountains for a week, or headed off to a military deployment. Your typical box-with-wheels-and-retractable-handle isn't going to serve the purposes of those people well at all when they get to their destination.

It's been years since I've flown commercial, and I really actively try to avoid doing it, especially now, but when I do I'm either bringing a duffel bag or a hiking backpack, depending upon what I'm planning to do at my destination.

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Originally posted by Aglifter:
Does it seem odd that bags for flying aren't standardized?

It seems like it would be far more efficient if they all had set dimensions/places to attach QR codes, etc

There's already an accepted maximum standard for domestic and international travel, each airline has some deviation as per how they've configured their seating but, it's not a dramatic difference.

You can bring aboard a larger than spec'd soft-sided bag like a duffel, provided it fits (collapse it) within the sizing jig that the check-in counters have.