The main question you are pronely thinking right now is why would I pack a carry on bag for this trip when I can check a bag. Here is my husband's answer to me when I asked him that exact question.

"Why make us pay for the bag fee and your just going to over pack junk you won't wear or need and then get souvenirs and then to top that off we will have to pay the additional over weight fee on the way home."

In addition you have to stress about the bag check in time. The list goes on that just adds to the stress and who wants stress when your on vacation being in the states or abroad. Travel smart 

The joy of finding the right bag for your travel needs. 

The joy of finding the right bag for your travel needs. 

With all the decisions you have to make with who to fly with, check bag or carry on, then hotel, car rental and so on.  I looked at Delta, American, and United carry on size all had the same dimension 22x14x9 including the handles and wheels.

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I looked at Delta, American, and United carry on size for all three had the same dimension: 22x14x9 including handles and wheels.

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  • Things to know if you decide on checking in a bag rather than a Carry on bag only.  Please go to the website of Airline you are traviling with so their is no last moment price surprise. 

  1. Delta- check in bag 1 is$25 bag 2 is $35 both for 50 lbs. and I could not find over weight fee for over 50 lbs.  Minimum required check-in time with checked baggage: 30 minutes before scheduled departure time for US flights. 60 minutes before scheduled departure time for international flights to/from the US.

  2. American- check in bag1and 2 are the same cost as Delta but the bags 51-70 lbs. fee is $100, bags 71-100 lbs. is $200 and anything over 200lbs will not be accepted.Minimum required check-in time with checked baggage: 45 minutes before scheduled departure time for US domestic flights. 45 minutes before scheduled departure time for US domestic flights from hubs and heavy traffic airports listed on AA.com.

  3. United- check in bag 1 and 2 same as delta. I could not find the over weight fee. bag check in time depends on your flight itinerary from 60 min/45m/30min