Delta carry-on policy

11/26/2018 1:55:42 PM

Can anyone clarify for me whether or not I’m allowed to take a laptop inside its proper backpack, plus a carry-on like the one in the image above?

I just flew on Delta last week with my laptop in a laptop bag. The laptop bag fit under the seat in front of me and I had no issues. Remember that TSA will still require you to remove the laptop and separate it from the bag when going through security.

The basics here are

  1. You always have the space under the seat in front of you (except bulkheads, policies vary some there). If it fits, it ships flies. Most laptop bags will fit here.
  2. You might have overhead bin space. Priority boarding and Zones 1 and 2 tend to always get space. Zone 3 gets iffy and you can basically forget it for Zone 4. They still courtesy check carry-ons (i.e. no fees)

My tips for carry-on are

  • Find a decent duffle bag or backpack for your stuff. I’ve flown with a friend a couple of times and they were a bit more lenient on the duffle than my small 21″ carry-on suitcase (i.e. they let him on while forcing me to check mine)
  • Invest in the smaller 21″ carry-on suitcases. The older and larger sizes they still allow take up more space. The 21″ can fit in vertically and wheels first, meaning there’s a far greater chance you can find a spot (and thus avoid unpleasantries like this)
11/26/2018 9:48:41 AM

You’re being overly literal. The regulations refer to items brought separately onto the plane.

  • If you have a laptop inside a laptop bag inside your roller bag, that is one item: the roller bag.

  • If you have a laptop inside a laptop bag, and also a roller bag, that is two items: the laptop bag and the roller bag.

  • If you have a laptop outside its bag and a roller bag, that is three items: the laptop, the laptop bag and the roller bag. However, practically speaking, the staff will almost certainly allow you to take this combination on the plane. They realise that, if they object, you will just comply with the letter of the policy by putting your laptop inside its bag until you’re on the plane, and then taking it out again. It would be pointless to make you do that.

11/26/2018 7:23:28 AM

The easiest way to think is “one carry-on bag and one personal item” so two items only. If you have a laptop sleeve, a backpack, and a roller bag. That’s three. Plan for two items and you’ll be safe.

11/25/2018 3:10:40 PM

I think you have been overthinking it a bit. However I believe you get it right when you say

I think a much more reasonable interpretation is that I’ll be allowed
a laptop within its proper backpack/bag, plus a carry-on as described
above.

I also think of carry on’s like this:

You are allocated two slots for carry on’s. One slot is in the
overhead bin and the other slot is under the seat in front of you. As
long as your carry ons can be accommodated in your allocated slots,
then you are OK.

However the size of overhead bins depends on the aircraft in question,
so for a smaller plane you may need to gate check your overhead bin
carry on if it is too large for that particular aircraft.

Also you may not have a seat in front of you, in which case both cary
ons have to go in the overhead bins.

Finally, cabin staff are aware of all the potential issues and will
try and accommodate you as best they can.

Of course if there is room (or you are first on the plane) you can put your carry ons wherever you want, and the decreased space becomes the problem of the passengers that get on after you.

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