Joe Cool
Contributor
I am preparing for a caribbean LOB trip and I am flying via Continental Airlines. I am an experienced traveller but need some input because it is my first time to bring along a sling bag full of u/w camera equipment. According to the Continental Air website, carry-on restrictions include one carry-on bag and one personal item. The carry-on bag dimensions must not exceed a maximum combined linear measurement of 114 linear cms (45 linear inches). For the personal item, it says a large shoulder bag, large backpack, laptop bag or an item of similar size.
I have a carry-on bag that contains my U/W camera equipment. It is a Kata 3N1-33 Sling/BackPack that is well within carry-on bag size.
Kata Bags 3N1-33 for DSLR w/long-range zoom lens+ 5-6 lenses+flash - Slings and Torso Packs
I know those carry-on bags have weight limits but it is not specified on the Carry-on Baggage page of Continental. I am going to assume the common 10kg (22-lb) limit so I will ensure that my camera sling bag does not exceed that.
The one that comes across as vague is the personal item. The personal item is defined, by the airline, as a large shoulder bag, large backpack, laptop bag, or an item of similar size.
My question:
How large is large for the personal item/bag? I plan to have another backpack for over-night clothing, jacket, mask, dive computer, travel documents, toiletries, etc. In case my main dive bag (chacked baggage) gets delayed when I arrive at my destination. Any tried and true tips from experienced travelers? I am not sure if I can take such a thing with me as carry-on along with my overnight bag.
Advice, please
I have a carry-on bag that contains my U/W camera equipment. It is a Kata 3N1-33 Sling/BackPack that is well within carry-on bag size.
Kata Bags 3N1-33 for DSLR w/long-range zoom lens+ 5-6 lenses+flash - Slings and Torso Packs
I know those carry-on bags have weight limits but it is not specified on the Carry-on Baggage page of Continental. I am going to assume the common 10kg (22-lb) limit so I will ensure that my camera sling bag does not exceed that.
The one that comes across as vague is the personal item. The personal item is defined, by the airline, as a large shoulder bag, large backpack, laptop bag, or an item of similar size.
My question:
How large is large for the personal item/bag? I plan to have another backpack for over-night clothing, jacket, mask, dive computer, travel documents, toiletries, etc. In case my main dive bag (chacked baggage) gets delayed when I arrive at my destination. Any tried and true tips from experienced travelers? I am not sure if I can take such a thing with me as carry-on along with my overnight bag.
Advice, please