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I just booked a (domestic US) trip where one ticket was $79 and the other was $19. Round trip it is $98. It's a three day trip. I can get a backpack for free i
by xrd 3y ago
I just booked a (domestic US) trip where one ticket was $79 and the other was $19. Round trip it is $98. It's a three day trip.
I can get a backpack for free if it is 14x18x8. Otherwise, these low cost airlines want to charge you for a carry-on. That makes taking any change of clothing difficult. And, the bag charges are about $60 each way for a carry-on. That would over double the cost of my trip!
I'm thinking why not:
1) buy underwear and socks and even a shirt or two when I arrive, and just throw it away when I'm done. It's certainly less than $120. Could I wear the same pants for three days, sure!
2) I could stuff a few pairs of socks and underwear into a fanny pack. I bet I can get that on without fighting with that poor agent.
3) I could go to the airport with two bags, one which is a canvas bag that fits inside my backpack that has two changes of clothing. Before I board, I empty all the stuff out, and walk on the plane with three layers. They better not call me fat or I'll sue! Then, once I board, I go to the bathroom, go back to my seat with that bag refilled.
Its dystopian but kind of fun.
- morbicer 3y agoPolish people travelling low-cost to UK were hacking this limit with clever trench coats for ages, something like this https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-2617989/amp/The-stylish-plane-friendly-Scottevest-trench-coat-means-NEVER-exceed-carry-luggage-allowance-again.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-2617989/amp/The-s...
- Pamar 3y agoPart of the plan (at least the way this idea is presented) is to reduce textile waste. So yeah, you can buy stuff at the destination and throw it away before leaving, but not exactly an environmentally smart idea. (Btw, never been a biker myself but some friends told me that if you want to go on a holiday by bike... the smart idea is to leave with your oldest and worst underwear and stuff, and replace it with stuff you buy on your trip in order to keep your total baggage "constant", so to say).
- ckdarby 3y agoI travel once a month for 3-5 days at a time. Lot of airlines allow one personal baggage and one carry-on. Even if there's no personal, when it is just a 3 day trip I'm able to pack everything just in my backpack.