If you’re traveling more than a day or two at a time you should be able to get a week’s worth of clothing and stuff in a small roll around bag. If not, you need to do some research on how to travel light. I could do Sunday to Friday domestically with a small roll around bag that fits in the overhead. Any more than that is a waste.
-D > On Jul 17, 2020, at 7:39 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I used to do carry on all the time but I get free checked bags and I got > tires of dragging it thru the airport. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 17, 2020, at 6:03 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> wrote: >> >> This. >> >> But - I never checked bags on domestic flights, I always carried on. That >> way you could be long gone from the rental car counter (or the “Emerald >> Lane”) while your fellow passengers were still standing around waiting for >> their bags. This was especially important for the homebound leg, too. I had >> it down in MKE to about 8 minutes from the jetway to being in my car on the >> road to home. >> >> -D >> >>> On Jul 16, 2020, at 9:28 PM, G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> When I was an international road warrior, I started out trying to be the >>> first guy off the plane... then run to the baggage area and stand waiting >>> for baggage to finally come up the ramp, then run for the car rental and >>> wait in line again... >>> Finally, it dawned on me... "Head Slap" ... why ride in the front, the >>> stewardess hang out on the back by the food carts, I get better and quicker >>> service during the flight, the tail is what usually survives the crash [I >>> hope] and by the time the plane is empty, the bags are ready, and the >>> rental car folks aren't flooded... [always had a car reserved, so no fight >>> there]. >>> >>> YMMV.. good luck... just my accumulated experience... >>> >>>> On Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 6:17 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I sort of like the back due to what you say, but prefer the front due to >>>> getting off the plane first when landing. I have liked bulkheads but >>>> sometimes you can’t stretch your legs as much. If you are the next row or 2 >>>> back in the main cabin you xtra you can stretch your legs up under the seat >>>> in front of you. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Jul 16, 2020, at 8:12 PM, G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> After millions of air miles, I gravitate towards always setting as >>>> close to >>>>> the rear of the airplane as I can get, and as near to a cockpit exit >>>>> door... When airliners crash... the greatest number of survivors is >>>>> historically at the tail of the aircraft... impact starts at the nose, >>>>> generally.. >>>>> >>>>> I strongly prefer an aisle seat so that on landing, or crashing, I can be >>>>> first to the exit. I ALWAYS identify where the exits are [all of them] as >>>>> soon as I take the seat and count the number of seats ahead and behind me >>>>> to gain those exits.. [plan ahead to get ahead]. >>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 5:02 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >>>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> They’re a double edged sword in my book. Nice because you don’t have >>>>>> someone’s seat back in your face, but suck because you can’t stretch >>>> out. >>>>>> >>>>>> I always went for exit rows when I wasn’t upgraded to first or business >>>>>> class. The second exit row, I would add, as the first one (if they’re >>>> one >>>>>> in front of the other) doesn’t have reclining seat backs. >>>>>> >>>>>> -D >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jul 16, 2020, at 7:56 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >>>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For those who have flown a lot, do you like bulkhead seats or avoid >>>> them? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>> >>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
