Airplane carryon luggage rules, travel tips for firsttime flyers, and what to do if overhead bins are full on your flight.

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This is the ultimate guide (even if it is your first time on a flight!) to overhead bin space, bin size and how to get overhead bin space for your carryon even on a full flight. Learn why planes don't have enough overhead storage and what to do when you board the plane and see that bins are full. You'll discover the best place to store your carryon suitcase and personal item bag or purse on a plane. Find out smart strategies to ensure you get your carryon in the overhead bin, and get tips on how to put your suitcase into an overhead bin correctly. You'll also learn if your backpack, jacket, hat and personal item can go in an overhead bin. If you are worried about having to check your carryon suitcase, we will also discuss the process and what it means to gate check a bag instead of checking a suitcase for pick up at the luggage belt.



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00:00 Introduction
00:14 What to put in overhead bin
00:47 Can I put backpack in bin?
01:03 Which overhead bin is yours?
01:29 Is overhead bin storage assigned?
01:53 Overhead bin space is full
02:03 Can you open bin during flight?
02:58 If you need help...
04:10 How to put suitcase into overhead bin
05:04 Where to store suitcase on plane
05:29 How to get a overhead bin space
06:18 Overhead bin space size
06:50 Carryon suitcase size
07:10 NO overhead bin space? Do this.
07:35 Gate check suitcase
08:03 Flight attendants and overhead bin space


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