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Laptop as a carry-on?
I'm going to be traveling internationally (from Rochester, New York to Newcastle upon Tyne, England) for school. Since it is for school and for four months I obviously want to bring my laptop. I have a nifty laptop bag, but does that count as my carry-on or something else (purse, shoulder bag, something else entirely, etc.)? Answers are appreciated AQAP as I am trying to decide if I need to buy a rolling laptop/carry-on combo that my mom found on sale.
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Laptops are counted as carry-on, not as a personal item.
Here's an excerpt from American Airlines website:
* FAA security measures limit customers on all AA flights to one carry-on bag plus one personal item.
* All carry-on pieces, including laptops, must fit either underneath the seat in front of you or in an overhead bin.
* The one carry-on bag must fit in an overhead compartment or under the seat. It should not exceed 45 linear inches (length + width + height) or weigh more than 40 lbs/18 kgs.
* Carry-on items which appear too large or irregularly shaped to fit under a seat, in an overhead compartment, or in a closet will not be accepted as carry-on baggage and will need to be checked.
* At times, additional limits may be placed on carry-on baggage based on the main cabin stowage capacity of specific aircraft.
o These limits may be imposed after the boarding process has begun.
o Some carry-on baggage may be stowed in a cargo compartment on selected American Eagle aircraft.
* At some airports, carry-on baggage may be more restricted. All other luggage must be checked at curbside or at the ticket counter.
* Passengers exceeding the carry-on limit will not be allowed through the security checkpoint.
* All portable electronic devices, including laptops, must remain off during taxi, takeoff, approach and landing until we arrive at the gate and the seat belt sign is turned off.
Here's an excerpt from American Airlines website:
* FAA security measures limit customers on all AA flights to one carry-on bag plus one personal item.
* All carry-on pieces, including laptops, must fit either underneath the seat in front of you or in an overhead bin.
* The one carry-on bag must fit in an overhead compartment or under the seat. It should not exceed 45 linear inches (length + width + height) or weigh more than 40 lbs/18 kgs.
* Carry-on items which appear too large or irregularly shaped to fit under a seat, in an overhead compartment, or in a closet will not be accepted as carry-on baggage and will need to be checked.
* At times, additional limits may be placed on carry-on baggage based on the main cabin stowage capacity of specific aircraft.
o These limits may be imposed after the boarding process has begun.
o Some carry-on baggage may be stowed in a cargo compartment on selected American Eagle aircraft.
* At some airports, carry-on baggage may be more restricted. All other luggage must be checked at curbside or at the ticket counter.
* Passengers exceeding the carry-on limit will not be allowed through the security checkpoint.
* All portable electronic devices, including laptops, must remain off during taxi, takeoff, approach and landing until we arrive at the gate and the seat belt sign is turned off.
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