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jpgoeth · Oct 21st, 2009, 01:30 AM

Just a heads up - on the last two Virgin America flights that I've been on they measured every rollerbag at the gate. If your bag is even a fraction of an inch over on any side (or they perceive it to be over) they make you check it. I saw a few that I didn't think were too big that got checked.

Magda101 · Oct 27th, 2009, 03:14 PM

Thanks for the heads up. I am flying with Virgin to NYC this Thanksgiving and still bummed having to pay $20 for check-in luggage.
Oh well... gotta be strict with my carry on them :)

Miss Evy Rocks! · Oct 28th, 2009, 01:42 AM

I recently flew to Seattle from SF via Virgin America and they only checked about 3 people, it was a full house. DBF was nervous because we noticed his carry on bag was a little bigger than their standard, luckily we didn't get checked. No one was checked on our flight back home either...

bagaholic85 · Oct 28th, 2009, 02:08 PM

i can understand any airline checking. the problem with charging for checked luggage is that people try to sneak on larger than allowed carry-ons to save the money.

i read recently that virgin america is probably going to put in a carry-on boarding policy in which they allow people without a carry-on on and off the plane first so that the aisles dont get backed up from people trying to put things in over head bins. i thought it sounded like a good policy.

i personally love virgin america! i found their planes very enjoyable and the rates great.

jpgoeth · Oct 28th, 2009, 07:25 PM

I love Virgin, too - I was just surprised that they were doing that at the gate. I'm always very conscientious of my carryon's size... and weight. I'll never take a carryon that I can't easily lift over my head.

Slightly OT, but I think a bigger problem than oversize carryons is people taking multiple carryons. Like the person that has a roller bag, then a big backpack, then a shopping bag, then a big coat - and puts it all in the overhead bin. I'm a cranky traveler, so I've called people out on it a few times and made them put some of their crap under the seat :P

Miss Evy Rocks! · Oct 29th, 2009, 02:15 AM

Originally Posted by jpgoeth

I love Virgin, too - I was just surprised that they were doing that at the gate. I'm always very conscientious of my carryon's size... and weight. I'll never take a carryon that I can't easily lift over my head.

Slightly OT, but I think a bigger problem than oversize carryons is people taking multiple carryons. Like the person that has a roller bag, then a big backpack, then a shopping bag, then a big coat - and puts it all in the overhead bin. I'm a cranky traveler, so I've called people out on it a few times and made them put some of their crap under the seat :P

Wow, talk about major hogging!

I thought you could only have a carry-on bag and a personal item [like a coat or an umbrella or a purse or a backpack]? This is according to their website

So I would imagine that people bringing more than one of these items would be called out

yeliab · Oct 30th, 2009, 04:01 PM

Thanks for the heads up on this. Virgin's been advertising great rates and I wanted to travel with them. I usually travel with Alaska and they're not that strict with the carry ons. I'll have to be wary on Virgin... in fact, I'll look up the measurement protocols on the Virgin site. Thanks again!!

Originally Posted by jpgoeth

Just a heads up - on the last two Virgin America flights that I've been on they measured every rollerbag at the gate. If your bag is even a fraction of an inch over on any side (or they perceive it to be over) they make you check it. I saw a few that I didn't think were too big that got checked.

surferchick2 · Nov 1st, 2009, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by bagaholic85

i read recently that virgin america is probably going to put in a carry-on boarding policy in which they allow people without a carry-on on and off the plane first so that the aisles dont get backed up from people trying to put things in over head bins. i thought it sounded like a good policy.

That's a good policy, but I cant see it working when deplaning. I rarely see anyone remain in their seats when a PA is made to allow those people with super tight connections to get off first. Some care, but most don't. Only if there's a medical emergency and someone has to be carted off first, do people remain. It's probably more important on boarding though, since when people are leaving, they seem to get their stuff together alot quicker. Boarding can take like 30 minutes, while deplaning is 10.

GirlFriday · Nov 3rd, 2009, 10:18 AM

I don't think this is a bad idea. Though I still think it's ridiculous for airlines to charged for checked bags. But I do get frustrated at the oversized carry ons. On my last flight, a man had an obviously oversized bag on the plane, and he stood in the aisle for 15 minutes trying to stuff it in the overhead bin. So of course, a couple of people that sat near him had no room for their stuff.

Oct 21st, 2009, 01:30 AM	#1
jpgoeth OP Shopinator Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,044	Virgin America Getting Super Strict on Carry-on Size Just a heads up - on the last two Virgin America flights that I've been on they measured every rollerbag at the gate. If your bag is even a fraction of an inch over on any side (or they perceive it to be over) they make you check it. I saw a few that I didn't think were too big that got checked.
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Oct 27th, 2009, 03:14 PM	#2
Magda101 Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: My own bag land Posts: 281	Thanks for the heads up. I am flying with Virgin to NYC this Thanksgiving and still bummed having to pay $20 for check-in luggage. Oh well... gotta be strict with my carry on them :)
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Oct 28th, 2009, 01:42 AM	#3
Miss Evy Rocks! ♥Handbag Collector♥ Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Where My Purse Obsession Reigns! Posts: 2,954	I recently flew to Seattle from SF via Virgin America and they only checked about 3 people, it was a full house. DBF was nervous because we noticed his carry on bag was a little bigger than their standard, luckily we didn't get checked. No one was checked on our flight back home either...
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Oct 28th, 2009, 07:25 PM	#5
jpgoeth OP Shopinator Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,044	I love Virgin, too - I was just surprised that they were doing that at the gate. I'm always very conscientious of my carryon's size... and weight. I'll never take a carryon that I can't easily lift over my head. Slightly OT, but I think a bigger problem than oversize carryons is people taking multiple carryons. Like the person that has a roller bag, then a big backpack, then a shopping bag, then a big coat - and puts it all in the overhead bin. I'm a cranky traveler, so I've called people out on it a few times and made them put some of their crap under the seat :P
jpgoeth OP Shopinator Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,044

Nov 3rd, 2009, 10:18 AM	#9
GirlFriday Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,355	I don't think this is a bad idea. Though I still think it's ridiculous for airlines to charged for checked bags. But I do get frustrated at the oversized carry ons. On my last flight, a man had an obviously oversized bag on the plane, and he stood in the aisle for 15 minutes trying to stuff it in the overhead bin. So of course, a couple of people that sat near him had no room for their stuff.
GirlFriday Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,355

Oct 28th, 2009, 02:08 PM	#4
bagaholic85 Member Joined: Sep 2007 Location: i <3 ny Posts: 5,089	i can understand any airline checking. the problem with charging for checked luggage is that people try to sneak on larger than allowed carry-ons to save the money. i read recently that virgin america is probably going to put in a carry-on boarding policy in which they allow people without a carry-on on and off the plane first so that the aisles dont get backed up from people trying to put things in over head bins. i thought it sounded like a good policy. i personally love virgin america! i found their planes very enjoyable and the rates great.

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