Carry on, Personal item ???

[kdkbrebel]

Hello,
we are flying American and I was wondering if my small baggallini mess. bag will count as my personal item. Any one have any experience with this? I looked it up on the site and it says a purse or small bag not to exceed 35 linear inches? how do I figure that out? Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I don't want to get there with my baggallini and my carryon and only be able to take one. Tia.

 

[bradk]

i'm not 100%, but i think it's just a matter of adding up the height, length and width

basically, a personal item is something that's meant to fit under the seat in front of you as opposed to a carryon which goes overhead. squishiness definitely counts for both.

purses are typical personal items, as are camera bags and laptop bags

 

[kdkbrebel]

Thanks, it would definately fit under the seat in front. It is about the same size as a camcorder bag.

 

[ExPirateShopGirl]

The bag is fine. And yes, linear inches equals heighth plus width plus depth.

Have a great trip! You picked a nice airline!