American Tourister Underseater Bag For Flying Spirit

[@carefulshopper4239]

Travel tips by Laurie recommends Lush shampoo that comes in a bar, like soap. She suggests shaving off enough small pieces for the number of days you’ll be shampooing. You did a great job of packing and explaining! Thanks!

[@tijay8507]

If you were to roll your clothes neatly and tightly into a large ziplock bag or small cubes you can fit a lot more into those bags... it gives me anxiety to see a lot of your items shoved into the case lol! if you don't like rolling at least fold your clothes nicely!

[@tijay8507]

There is solid shampoo and bodywash and has been for years

[@HummerGirl88]

I fly Spirit from Atlantic City, NJ to Fort Myers, FL all the time and I really like them except for the baggage charges.

[@lauralinkoff3776]

Great minimalist packing!

[@trinad8360]

You can find solid shampoo & conditioner at Lush, thanks for your tips👍

[@tijay8507]

You can get literally everything in solid form nowadays ,rolling into a compression cube is the answer for the next flight, ironically not folding the backpack will take up less room as flatter items are key for packing in a small bag or case x

[@anniek55112]

impressive!!! You packed all that and aren't even using travel cubes!!! If you used travel cubes to compress your clothes you could even fit more if you needed to!

[@likemystuff8337]

+anniek55112 Its a great little bag. I never even thought of cubes I might try that out next time.

[@patriciat4277]

I bought this bag years ago it is roomy bag for the price. My friends always borrowing it.

[@joannalaboy4964]

It would’ve been nice to know which American Tourister bag you have as they have several models. Measurements would have been good too.

[@likemystuff8337]

When I bought this bag there was only one and they only called it “american tourister underseater.” I just tired to google the measurements and it does look like they have a lot of different models now.

[@mimistans7715]

As a former associate at Kohl’s, that is where I bought mine. You can look at the Kohl’s website and they give the dimensions.

[@AnneMB955]

This is a great bag to pack minimally. Thanks for sharing.

[@timberrr1126]

LUGGAGE TIPS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Tie three or four colored ribbons around the handle to your luggage to warn others that this is not their luggage. People grab luggage at the turnstile and take it home before you ever see it. Anywhere you put your bag, it could be grabbed in error. Example: overhead compartment, unloaded from the bus, at the hotel lobby, at the airport turnstile... These ribbons make your luggage different and EASY TO SPOT when the piece is surrounded by 35 other cases unloaded from the bus. Using 4 ribbons make it immediately different than other cases with 1 ribbon. Use 1” wide ribbons 14” long and not longer. Cut the ends at 45 degrees. Tie the ribbons as a sandwich, as if they were one ribbon. Use a man’s tie, a half Windsor knot for the best look. After it is tied on, the total length of the ribbons will be about 5 inches from the handle. This is too short to catch on anything such as rollers. Scissor cut trim the ribbons to cascading different lengths after they are tied. Put a drop of Super Glue at the end. If each ribbon is slightly a different length by 1/4” the color layers will all show up no matter how they drape. You can see these ribbons from 40 feet away. Perhaps tie TWO handles or RINGS top and side of the case. Tie using a HALF WINDSOR KNOT to the metal buckle ring of the handle. Learn Half Windsor knot tying: It is the 2nd example in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmHcmWiogKdsoqc This knot does not loosen. Put your phone number on one ribbon using a fine point permanent Sharpie. Example: “Owner 454-333-7878” No personal name necessary. No address necessary on the ribbon. Choose one ribbon with an unusual pattern or fabric to really make it unique. The 4th ribbon could be black color. Stand by the output port of the turnstile to reduce the chance of someone else grabbing your piece. Tie your skiies, duffel bag, backpack and what ever else with matching ribbons-even your computer case. If you are a Travel Agent, you could hot gold stamp one ribbon with your name and phone number. Send them a set of ribbons, red and blue and BLACK to your customer as a gift. Record this gift in your database so you don’t duplicate yourself. Buy a gold hot embossing machine. Gold emboss your business name on the BLACK ribbon. Put the customer’s name on it if possible. Pleasant color combinations: Red, white and blue Chartreuse and purple and orange Orange and light blue Orange and yellow Gray and pink Green and yellow Red and Green Red and Gold Light blue and light green and white The 4th ribbon could be white, gray, black, tan Tip #2 Take a cell phone picture of the ribbon tied on. Then another picture of the full luggage piece. You now have a way to communicate “what it looks like” if someone is tasked with searching for it. Take this picture outside in direct sun not under neon lights. Tip #3 Place a strip of colored duct tape on the inside lining to your case. Put TWO pieces in DIFFERENT places such as INSIDE a pocket to the case. If you dare, put your phone number DIRECTLY ON THE FABRIC WITHOUT USING TAPE. Or, put your name and phone number on this tape. If all identity is stripped from your case, you have this to show. If someone steals it and rips off identity tags, you can show the police officer the inside tape... To be sneaky about the tape, put your phone number on the STICKY side of the tape. Nothing is on the surface side of this tape. Tip #4 Put your phone number on a 2” x 1/2” piece of fabric or plastic sheet. Use colored Duct tape, such as black or red or neon, to tape this message to the top side of the handle. This message is under the tape hidden from view. The lettering does not touch the sticky part. Wrap it 2-3 times. Also include Tips 1,2,3 above. If you need to prove identity of the case, just unwrap it and show. Tip #5 ADDING UNIQUENESS 4 ribbons 1 designer ribbon colored taped handle stencil spray paint a stencil letter or number or word to the suit case surface in addition to using all the ideas here. Stencil spray paint a letter to the top ribbon. Use ribbons that are wider or more narrow than 1”. Put a travel sticker on the case. ...

[@elisazen5458]

I just bought this bag today I am excited to try it out! I am a little nervous because a lot of people have said it doesn't fit with the wheel guards.

[@likemystuff8337]

+Elisa Zen (LipstickandLifeChanges) I have been hearing that too. I honestly wonder if something changed. I was scared to take a regular backpack on. But if you can fit what you need in a backpack I saw tons of people using them and Spirit wasn't even checking the size. I am not a little torn on if I want to use the bag again or not hearing all this. I figure if I do I will have a backup plan to rip the wheels off. Or just take my laptop bag and shove it under. I wonder if Spirit caught on to people buying this bag and changed something. Or if American tourister changed something about the bag. I would suggest measuring the bag you bought yourself. Maybe even bring the tape measure to prove it fits the size the require even?

[@elisazen5458]

I have been reading a lot and I guess the old model fit perfectly but the new one needs to have the guards trimmed off in order to fit, we must have the newer model. I am going to take it into home depot and see what tool they recommend to get it off lol Plan B is definitely a backpack :-)

[@collin-meme6042]

So did the bag end up fitting?

[@elisazen5458]

I could not get the wheel guards off! I tried and almost sliced my fingers off! I went with a backpack which worked :-(

[@likemystuff8337]

+Elisa Zen (LipstickandLifeChanges) I am going to get my bag down and attempt to cut mine off. I'll see if I can make a video when I do it. Worst case bag will have to go in upside down if they check it or I'll force it in. Ebags sells another bag to fit up under its a duffel bag. I am going to buy two of those for the rest of the family. It's a little smaller and should fit easy.

[@mechellecranford6378]

Hi, thanx for the vid... There is a company that sells solid shampoo and conditioner. I will ask my friend. What is the backpack?

[@mechellecranford6378]

Lush... That was it!

[@helenhood69]

Yep lush has solid EVERYTHING, shampoo, conditioner, soap, deodorant, bathbombs....but you have to buy the tin for each of them....

[@tijay8507]

No you don't need to buy the tin! you can put them into a ziplock bag or a plastic container or indeed any container you want! bathbombs are really too big for packing lightly so the solid body wash is the best thing to use

[@haleybuzzard9638]

Lush has a solid bar for shampoo... Also what kind of bag is you backpack? Thanks for sharing

[@likemystuff8337]

Haley Buzzard Dang wish I would have known about the shampoo. I didn't think about avoiding all liquids til last minute. The bag is a ChicoBag it worked out amazing from the trip and was comfortable to carry. I have thought about doing a little review of it or just showing it in a video. But it hold a ton of stuff and has lightly padded straps that were worth the extra cost. Here is the link www.amazon.com/ChicoBag-Reusable-Travel-Repete-Shopping/dp/B008ASK1TY/ref=pd_sim_468_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1HXJGEDCV1G9TE2MFDFT

[@likemystuff8337]

+Kayoz Dadyburjor Here is a link to the back pack. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008ASJY9W?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage and here is one to the suit case. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NQ2MY08?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage Not in stock there. But I have seen it at Walmart before.

[@mechellecranford6378]

Thanx, I couldn't remember what it was

[@theresagibson6552]

Great video. Thanks!!!!

[@mindysalsberg6649]

great video. Why do you need 7 pairs of shorts for 5 days, but Thx for your tips. Happy Travels

[@likemystuff8337]

+Mindy Salsberg I have missed flights twice and been stuck places a few extra days. Both times no luggage cause I had checked it. But I just tend to over pack a little just in case.

[@MrsH091011]

I have heard about people having to cut the sides at the bottom of the bag. Did you have to do that?

[@likemystuff8337]

***** I haven't heard about that. The sides were tight but the bottom was fine. I am wondering if this all depends on the employee checking you in. On one of my flights i just stuck it up in the overhead compartment. There was plenty of room and no one said anything. I think next time I travel with them I'll liking just use a backpack to be safe. I saw most people using those and just shoving those in however they would fit.

[@gracesue4401]

Should have shown a close up view of the luggage

[@alexfelton1323]

so how was your overall experience on Spirit. ..im headed to vegas in December via spirit and I'm nervous, lol

[@likemystuff8337]

+Just Sayin' I had a good experience. But clearly not the case for everyone. I was pretty stressed about flying with them too. I had to meet with a group of people the next day to hop on a bus for a three hour ride. So if I missed it was going to cost me a lot to get where I needed to get. I think keeping in mind they are a budget airline and trying to only fly with them when you can be somewhat flexible would be a plan. The day I was checking in they offered the option to buy trip insurance again. So after stressing about it for probably two months I went ahead and bought it just in case my flight didn't make and it turned into a horror story like I had read about. That all said I will fly again with in them in the future.

[@jessicalynn9204]

Thanks for sharing! Can you link where you got the bag from? I need! :)

[@shikkiasmith2434]

Jessica Sharp amazon

[@twoboys3222]

Does it actually fit under the seat in front of you and still have room for your feet? I have not traveled on Spirit, but curious if it would fit under seat in front of you for other airlines...?

[@likemystuff8337]

+twoboys3222 It does but it is really tight and i did kind of have to force it under. So you couldn't over pack the bag. The flight on the way back I just stuck it in the bin above the flight was empty and no one cared. I am not sure it sizes of other airlines. But I am thinking it would be the same tight fit. I would think it would say on the site what will fit. But most airlines don't charge for a checked bag.

[@jenniferdobis3170]

im going to be traveling allegiant in a few months (Sister company) and seems like a good idea. do you know the dimensions of this bag? thinking bout getting travel cubes to pack my stuff & my husbands...only going for 4 days....

[@susanamartin7915]

You are over packing for a 5-day trip. Where will you put anything you bring back?

[@likemystuff8337]

I bring a magnet and some times a sticker back. So far no issues getting those things back. BUT I know that wouldn’t work for everyone.

[@712818]

Your video is excellent! Smart packing! I've been reading some mixed reviews on whether to cut the wheel guards off or not. What's your personal assessment or experience in regards to this?

[@likemystuff8337]

I would go ahead and cut them off. It does make it easier to fit in and not have to push so hard. I just used my bag last month with the guards cut off and it fit a little better. I made a video of how i cut mine off. If you have a sharp razor blade it doesn't take long at all. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4qrc3ybirhjqs0

[@Jordan23-45]

@@likemystuff8337 They don't ask you to put your bag in the bin for sizing. This is really dumb. I've flown with them every month for the last 9 years. This is bad info folks

[@ashtu31]

Lush shampoo bar

[@jonquellesanders409]

You are super beautiful 😍😍