Stop Using Carry-Ons! Here's Why and What to Do | Nomad Tips

Are the timeless carry-ons 🧳️ doing you more harm than good? I argue yes. And in this video, I'm gonna tell you why!
Along with showing you my perfect solution and strategy to living a carry on free life.
fernandoanselmi.me/

[@adabadada]

AirAsia allows 1 carry‐on and 1 personal item, but the total of both should be 7kg or less. And my bags have been weighed at the counter! Fortunately, for Airasia they allow you to prebook extra weight for carry‐on (extra 7kg for a total of 14kg). That is the main reason why I keep flying with them. If you end up with Cebu Pacific, they are very strict about allowing only 1 piece if cabin baggage. Other Asian airlines I've flown with usually allow 2 pieces, but should be under 7kg total. Personally, I just carry everything on my person. I got a jacket with loads of pockets that can fit most of my tech (which make up the bulk of the weight of my items anyway). No more carry‐on issues.

[@nancylam7250]

Most budget airlines allows only one free personal item, not two. They don’t even offer any free carry ons, so don’t even think about 2 personal items. Every piece of luggage is charged. Absolutely no freebies. That’s how they nickel and dime you till they can break even with the regular airlines.

[@bobcat2960]

It's not nickel and diming you, Nancy, it's common sense - they need to add money for more room/weight you take/add, more bags more $. Only simple intelligence required.

[@sarahgarcia1674]

Incorrect - flying Air France out of Munich, Germany in 2023 ALL personal items, carry-ons, misc items (airport store items, neck pillows, jackets not worn), & luggage for all economy thru business class passengers we measured AND weighed. It was terrible for everyone that was over either way & the airline collected SO much money!!! Same thing for a 2024 Air Canada flight. Neither situation tagged us because we are always prepared for these types of shenanigans but watching it happen was eye-opening.

[@anneinauckland2318]

Each to their own, but this system would not be for me. I’m a 52 year old female and sometimes have problems with my shoulders. I don’t mind wearing a lightweight backpack with a small crossbody or belt bag, but having a 20 duffel on one shoulder as well as a backpack is just awkward and very uncomfortable.

[@fernandoanselmi]

Hey, yeah I would have to agree. It does get tiring to hold that messenger bag plus the backpack while walking through airports or taking long trips. I’m always on the lookout for new bags that could complement a backpack but are not duffels or messengers precisely. Maybe hidden wheels somewhere? Who knows, but it would be a lifesaver (or shoulder saver I should say 😊)

[@colleenmarin8907]

I have Take Off luggage which is 18x14x8 inches when the wheels are off, and an 18x14x8 backpack with a trolley strap (but can squeeze into less space if it's not over packed). I can wheel around with one hand and keep the other hand free, all without having to carry anything until I get to the gate

[@philwebster3914]

Osprey do a 13 litre day pack that attaches to their 40 litre back pack, great for one carry-on and one checked item 👍

[@lorihamlin3604]

I take a wheeled underseat bag and a personal size backpack. I’ve always been able to get one in overhead and one under the seat. I like smaller underseat size carry on as it’s easier to hoist in the overhead and smallish backpack. I tend to carry too much if I have extra room!

[@colleenmarin8907]

I have Take Off luggage which is 18x14x8 inches when the wheels are off, and an 18x14x8 backpack with a trolley strap (but can squeeze into less space if it's not over packed). I can wheel around with one hand and keep the other hand free, all without having to carry anything until I get to the gate

[@mrpeel3239]

Am confused: are you saying try to blend the 2nd one in order to skirt the one personal-item restriction?

[@samstruyven2299]

Wow, I must be extremely lucky, have been flying very regularly (vueling, sn, emirates) past 3 years and not once have i been asked to weigh cabin luggage… I have been skipping it more and more the past months however for personal comfort and only take my laptop bag.

[@marthamaitchoukow5394]

Link to buy them

[@ana-pi6ut]

Did you list the name of the backpack and carry-on? There are so many to choose from.

[@gmm5550]

as a "digital nomad"..i stopped there..555

[@HorseLuvr101]

So you’re basically taking 2 small bags: an overhead bag and an under the seat bag? I say “overhead” because I’ve flown 3 times this year and all seats were taken, so don’t assume you’ll be able to put your second bag under a vacant seat.

[@josephtan3949]

Hi thanks! Great value! Would like to ask you, what’s the difference between a carry on, and a personal item bag? Carry ons have wheels and is rectangular in shape, as opposed to bags? Thanks!

[@fernandoanselmi]

Hey! Yeah apart from the shape (wheels, etc), the biggest difference for airlines is that the personal item should fit under the airplane seat. I usually find the any 20-25 liter bag will fit, provided is not too long (because then you don’t have space for your feet). Thanks for your comment :)

[@josephtan3949]

@@fernandoanselmi ok! Thanks! Keep up the great work!! 👍👍👍

[@josephtan3949]

@@fernandoanselmi oh yea, I saw more content on your channel, and realized we have quite some things in common too! Digital Nomad lifestyle, traveling, and I like HIIT workouts and CrossFit too! But I couldn’t see any other way to contact you? Any way to stay in touch? WhatsApp, or email or etc? It’ll be good to share thoughts and support! Thanks!

[@josephtan3949]

Hello? Fernando?

[@warrent1490]

But don't you get a carry on plus a personal item bag. So would a 40L plus the 2nd bag is 10-15 liter? So not sure of the advantage?

[@fernandoanselmi]

I think the advantage for me is not so much on the weight you can carry but having peace of mind that whatever it is that you’re carrying will actually go with you despite whatever the airline restrictions throw at you. In my situation, I don’t have a plan B if an airline refuses to take my carry-on or says it’s overweight. So to me, it's more of a bulletproof way to take the minimum weight I can carry with both bags, no guessing. It usually comes to 10kg main backpack (main cabin baggage) and 5-7kg personal item. I haven’t had any airline actually check the weight because they both seem smaller and lighter than a usual carry-on plus backpack setup.

[@pepi1967]

You're not allowed two personal items only one

[@Aran002]

You are allowed two pieces of luggage.

[@Will5353_]

Not with emirates

[@Will5353_]

Emirates doesn’t allow a personal item

[@fernandoanselmi]

Wow, no way! But good to know. So they only allow 1 cabin baggage piece? Know the weight on it?

[@bobcat2960]

Wow, double personal item bag - maybe a genius born here! (or not) #1 weight super important for flight's fuel consumption, #2, Cheap bargain airline = unsafe(r) airline - imo - cheaper fare, cheap(er) maintenance and repairs, and less seat width, foot room, amenities like wifi, or usb port, or even say 'a working well-maintained engine,' by the bargain airline carrier most likely - so BIG NEWS - cheap airline=cheap safety - NOT FOR ME, no how, no way, bro!! They don't weigh your 'personal bag!' Thank you - I hope YOU are never on a flight I'm taking and now they start weighing all your bags carried or wrapped around your shoulder! Carry-on vs. checked bags, hmm, more sensible genius level learning here - you 'carry it on' versus checked bag put in freight container/area of plane. Einstein level knowledge displayed in this vlog.

[@Alander8]

misleading title 😵 You even have still 2 carry ons !!

[@christopherpaul9319]

Those are 2 personal items. They go by dimensions. Usually carryon is @22”x14”x9”. Personal items @18”x14”x8” (both vary by airline. Google is your friend;)

[@itsmuntahapro]

You'd be glad that just now I’ve liked your KZbin Channel. Cos, your content was really awesome. But unfortunately, there are not much views. I noticed that your video SEO score is too weak according to your needs. Because of that, your video is not reaching your target audience. You will be glad to hear that I can help you increase your SEO score so that it is top on the first page of KZbin which will increase your subscribers and views organically. So, if you want to do this, I await your response.

[@honeylanham2194]

Hard to see---black on black on black.