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[Gatsby]

I am thinking about getting a relatively large backpack, and use it on flights as checked luggage. But I'm a little worried about meeting the size requirements. I wonder how picky the airlines are? Has anyone had problems, or had their backpack measured or rejected?

I see the size of backpacks listed, but this probably does not include the outer pockets, particularly when full. Many airlines have a max size of 62 inches total, h + w + l. I wonder how conservative I have to be to avoid problems.

Here are pages with some information about size limits for various airlines, in case anyone is interested.

http://www.luggagepoint.com/baggageguide.asp

http://www.dpsoftware.co.uk/airlines/

If I were just going from point A to point B, standard luggage is fine. But if you are going to be doing much non-airline travel, a backpack sure would be easier.

Anyone with experience in this who can provide some pointers?

Thanks!

[oldtactics]

Are you talking about checking the bag or using it as carry-on? If you're talking about checked baggage, I don't think you have anything to worry about - Friends and I have checked huge, full duffel bags and as long as it's not overweight, I don't think the size really matters to the airlines. Obviously other people might have different stories, but in my experience, the size and shape of the luggage isn't much of a consideration as long as it's within the weight limit.

[Gatsby]

oldtactics, I'm talking checked. That's cool, very cool.

I can see them being touchy about carry-on size. Nice to hear they're not picky about checked size.

Thanks for the info.

[PeteJB]

Budget airlines are picky about checked luggage. If your overweight, they will check you in, but you have to be careful. I've had a case where my checked luggage was overweight by about 7kg, and due to that, I had to wait an extra 24 hours for my case to arrive on another plane. If a plane is overweight, they start by removing the over-limit items.

[toxicblue]

i've checked my huge backpack on flights to several countries and never had a problem...
even when my bag has been a few kg overweight they've never charged or hassled me about it