Are United strict on baggage size?

Guest · 11 Jan 17, 04:38 PM

Hi

I've not flown with united for a few years. Half my family are with them this april and my sister-in-law is worried cause he cabin bag is slightly bigger than they say (2cm). I know AA, etc have never measured mine but how strict are United?

Thank you

Guest · 11 Jan 17, 04:41 PM

Same as AA, never measured.

Guest · 11 Jan 17, 04:57 PM

Thank you

**PPM** · 11 Jan 17, 10:01 PM

Depending on the dimension that is oversize you may find that the overhead locker may not close.
After managing to sneak my oversize bag on a Ryanair flight I found out why they were normally strict on size. The locker wouldn't shut. Bag was taken off and put in hold. Had to collect from bottom of stairs on way off.

duncanb · 11 Jan 17, 11:08 PM

And surveys say we should have a person and bag weight limit including carry on.
Discuss.

Guest · 12 Jan 17, 12:54 AM

Humm, hadn't thought about it from the closing overhead cabin pov. It's 2cm on one of the measurements not all. hummm

**PPM** · 12 Jan 17, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by duncanb

And surveys say we should have a person and bag weight limit including carry on.
Discuss.

That's me broke with excess body weight charges

Will end up with a chair at check in. If you fit no excess , if you don't ...pay up... a bit like the test seats outside roller coasters

Me? Failed

**PPM** · 12 Jan 17, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by seobaina

Humm, hadn't thought about it from the closing overhead cabin pov. It's 2cm on one of the measurements not all. hummm

Well in my example being Ryanair everyone has max size cabin bags, so to fit all you had to put your bags with longest measurement from locker door inwards. Every locker was rammed full.

Guest · 12 Jan 17, 01:15 PM

About time ALL airlines started measuring carry on bags as some people seem to be taking a liberty these days. My bag is what you'd call a "shoulder bag" and just big enough to carry a spare set of underwear (I was caught out once when my luggage failed to arrive), a toilet bag, reading glasses and a few travel documents, that's all.

If you're one of the later ones on to the aircraft, don't be surprised if the overhead lockers are already full, the space being taken up with the jumbo cases being taken on board. They're dangerous too when being lifted in and out of the locker - I've witnessed a few near accidents with people standing or sitting underneath them.

Guest · 18 Jan 17, 01:44 AM

Oh I totally agree. I'm not talking about a massive bag, it's actually not as deep or tall as they allow, just 2cm too wide.

11 Jan 17, 04:38 PM	#1
	11 Jan 17, 04:38 PM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	Are United strict on baggage size? Hi I've not flown with united for a few years. Half my family are with them this april and my sister-in-law is worried cause he cabin bag is slightly bigger than they say (2cm). I know AA, etc have never measured mine but how strict are United? Thank you

11 Jan 17, 04:41 PM	#2
	11 Jan 17, 04:41 PM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	Same as AA, never measured.

11 Jan 17, 04:57 PM	#3
	11 Jan 17, 04:57 PM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	Thank you

12 Jan 17, 12:54 AM	#6
	12 Jan 17, 12:54 AM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	Humm, hadn't thought about it from the closing overhead cabin pov. It's 2cm on one of the measurements not all. hummm

12 Jan 17, 01:15 PM	#9
	12 Jan 17, 01:15 PM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	About time ALL airlines started measuring carry on bags as some people seem to be taking a liberty these days. My bag is what you'd call a "shoulder bag" and just big enough to carry a spare set of underwear (I was caught out once when my luggage failed to arrive), a toilet bag, reading glasses and a few travel documents, that's all. If you're one of the later ones on to the aircraft, don't be surprised if the overhead lockers are already full, the space being taken up with the jumbo cases being taken on board. They're dangerous too when being lifted in and out of the locker - I've witnessed a few near accidents with people standing or sitting underneath them.

18 Jan 17, 01:44 AM	#10
	18 Jan 17, 01:44 AM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	Oh I totally agree. I'm not talking about a massive bag, it's actually not as deep or tall as they allow, just 2cm too wide.