=20 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This article was sent to you by someone who found it on SFGate. The original article can be found on SFGate.com here: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=3D/c/a/2008/07/20/TRSU11OTDU= .DTL --------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, July 20, 2008 (SF Chronicle) What to expect with airline carry-on fees John Flinn, Chronicle Staff Writer As airline passengers scramble to avoid fees for checking luggage, you c= an count on two things: 1. Someone at the airlines' corporate headquarters is already drafting a plan to start charging for carry-on luggage. 2. In the short term, airlines are going to be much more vigilant in enforcing their current carry-on limits. Carry-on rules vary from airline to airline, and change frequently. The information below was valid as of press time and comes from the Travel Insider ( www.thetravelinsider.info), which has a wealth of up-to-date information on the topic. A couple of things to keep in mind -- For foreign airlines, the big sticking point for carry-ons is not siz= e, but weight: Most limit you to less than 22 pounds, some as little as 11 pounds. (Our favorite weight policy is from BMI British Midland: "You must be able to lift it yourself.") Unless you're an anorexic hobbit, it's almost impossible to fit everythi= ng in under many international airlines' limits. Enforcement, though, is sporadic. -- Don't trust measurements provided by your luggage manufacturer, or the blithe assurance that the bag is "carry-on approved." Measure the outside of your luggage yourself, and check it against your airline's policy. What to expect with airline carry-on fees Dimensions listed below are in inches. When an airline sets a limit such as "45 total," it means any combination of length, width and depth that adds up to 45 inches or less. Generally, baggage fees apply only to coach passengers. AirlineCarry-on limitFee for checking bagsAlaska (and Horizon)10x17x24One free, $25 secondAmerican45 total$15 first, $25 secondContinental51 totalOne free, $25 secondDelta22x14x9One free, $25 secondFrontier49 (max 35 lbs)One free, $25 secondHawaiian45 total or 22x14x9 (max 25 lbs)Two freeJetBlue26x18x12 on A320; 24x16x10 on E190One free, $20 secondNorthwest22x14x9$15 first, $25 secondSouthwest24x16x10Two freeUnited26x14x9$15 first, $25 secondUS Airways26x14x11$15 first, $25 secondVirgin America24x16x10 (max 16 lbs)One free, $25 second Source: Chronicle research, www.thetravelinsider.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright 2008 SF Chronicle <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you wish to unsubscribe from the AIRLINE List, please send an E-mail to: "listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx". Within the body of the text, only write the following:"SIGNOFF AIRLINE".