Purse as carry-on bag?

[B&WMickey]

My DW is worried that her purse will count as a carry-on bag when we fly Air Tran in November. It’s a large purse but nothing that unusual for what some women carry. Air Tran’s website does say each person is allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item, which includes things like hand bags, brief cases and laptops. I told her that her purse will probably be fine.

Are there any other women out there that have had problems bringing on their purses and a carry-on bag as well?

 

[StregaNona]

We flew Air Tran last week. We each carried on a suitcase and one personal item - handbag and a camera bag. We did observe some people boarding with large items like a guitar or more than the two items listed on their web site .

 

[dioxide45]

She will be fine with a carry on and her purse.

 

[maxiesmom]

Her purse will be fine. I actually do a small rolling bag and then have a tote bag that goes as my personal item. So a purse will be more than fine. No worries!

 

[CarolMN]

My DW is worried that her purse will count as a carry-on bag when we fly Air Tran in November. It’s a large purse but nothing that unusual for what some women carry. Air Tran’s website does say each person is allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item, which includes things like hand bags, brief cases and laptops. I told her that her purse will probably be fine.

Are there any other women out there that have had problems bringing on their purses and a carry-on bag as well?

As long as one of her items will fit under the seat in front of her, she will be fine. Like Maxiesmom, I take a small rolling bag and a tote bag. Have never had a problem.

 

[Finiamh]

Airlines state that "You may also carry a purse, computer, briefcase, or small tote" along with the regular carry-on.

See here:

http://www.luggageonline.com/about_airlines.cfm