So it’s time for new luggage in 2011. There are several things to take into consideration when selecting luggage, after all, it is an investment and you hope to spend many years traveling together.
One of the most important things is comfort and convenience. Next, think about what type of traveling you will be doing. Is it family travel, business travel, adventure travel or perhaps a combination of all of the above. We also recommend that you take airline carry on limits into consideration when purchasing new luggage. It’s also a well-known fact that if you can carry on your luggage, you can avoid waiting around the carousel for our luggage to go by, or worse yet, avoid it from being lost when you are on connecting flights.
For this post, I will focus on carry on luggage. Although this information may change at any time, the basic guideline is that your carry on luggage must be no taller than 22 inches, no wider than 14 inches and no deeper than 9 inches, but of course it’s not only the size that matters these days, in most cases airlines have imposed a maximum weight restriction on carry on luggage as well. Air France & British Airways have the lowest weight limits at 26.4 pounds. Virgin Atlantic is currently at 35 pounds, and American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta, United, US Airways and Northwest list 40 pounds as their maximum weight for carry on luggage. When shopping online, keep an eye out for an eBags coupon code to save you money off their already discounted prices
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Planning Your Next Trip with Atlas Travel Center
At Atlas Travel Center, we’ve spent over 35 years helping travelers turn ideas like the one in this post into fully realized journeys. Whether you’re reading this as inspiration for a trip you’re already planning or as the first seed of a travel dream, our advisors are here to take it from concept to confirmation — handling every detail along the way.
What sets Atlas apart isn’t just our longevity in the business — it’s the depth of expertise we bring to every booking. Our agents are specialists, not generalists. Many have personal experience at the destinations they recommend, onboard the ships they book, and with the tour operators they partner with. When you work with an Atlas advisor, you’re getting counsel grounded in real experience, not just what’s on a website.
Why Work with a Travel Advisor in the Age of Online Booking?
Online booking tools have made it easier than ever to assemble a trip — and also easier than ever to make an expensive mistake. The lowest price on a comparison site often omits a resort fee, books a room category you wouldn’t choose if you saw the photos, or locks you into a cancellation policy that offers no flexibility. Our advisors know the inventory, the fine print, and the suppliers well enough to navigate all of it on your behalf.
More importantly, when something goes wrong — a flight cancels, a ship changes its itinerary, a resort overbooks — a travel advisor is the difference between hours on hold with an 800 number and a quick call to someone who knows exactly who to call. We’ve been solving those problems for clients since 1987, and we’re very good at it.
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Contact Atlas Travel Center to speak with one of our experienced travel advisors. We’re CLIA-certified, ARC-accredited, and have maintained an A+ BBB rating for over 35 years. Whatever kind of travel experience you’re envisioning, we’d love to help you make it happen.
