My Favorite Personal Item Bags (For the Airplane)

Today I will share my favorite personal item bags for the airplane. These are underseat carry-on bags for travel, that counts as personal item that all airlines allow. I will also share my tips and tricks for each bag that help me in the airplane. Many of you ask me about the dimensions allowed for personal item baggage based on your airline luggage requirements. If you fly on Spirit Airlines, I finally found a suitcase that fits under the airplane seat so you do not have to pay those baggage fees. I will show you travel totes, backpacks, personal items bags, weekender bags and the small rolling carry-on suitcases.

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Chapters:
00:00 Personal Items
01:08 Under Seat Bag
01:50 Spirit Airlines Bag
03:04 Bag Tips
05:00 Personal Item
06:48 Vera Bag
07:20 My New Bag
08:40 Weekender Bags
09:00 Other Bags

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[TravelTipsbyLaurie]

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[rosemariegreenland]

My favorite carryon personal bag is also the Vera Bradley weekender, holds tons and is lightweight, . I am a pilot mom and enjoy all the airline perks too!

[THE_Lena]

That tip about embedded wheels makes a lot of sense.

[heatherframpton]

There's nothing like a great piece of carry-on luggage. 😁

[mastiffmama]

My personal item bag is the Canter by Lug. It a bagpack that you can also wear crossbody style or carry by the two tote handles. It has a ton of organization a soft lined dedicated phone pocket, 2 magnetic closure pockets on the outside for water bottles, umbrella s etc.. A clear zip inside pocket that can be wiped clean of something spills inside and a pocket/ luggage strap on the back if you want to place it on your rolling suitcase. The bottom has a clear plastic protective covering if you accidently set your bag on something wet and the very best part is the padded backpack straps stow away in their own pocket if you dont want to carry it as a backpack. I traveled internationally with this bag last year and absolutely fell in love with it. I had a packing cube with a change of clotes, a 10 inch tablet, my liquids bag, phone, wallet, gallon sized bag of snacks, earbuds, magazine, my emergency kit(bandaids etc.. A monogrammed glass in a gift box for a gift and all my electronics, my pashmina and my travel pillow hanging off the side and my empty crossbody inside. I highly recommend the Canter by Lug.

[dianeomans]

I love the PacSafe Citysafe CX Anti-Theft Backpack. Great organizing pockets in both sections of the backpack, the zipper design/opening of the main compartment opens wide, and the anti-theft/security features are awesome.

[robinps]

Laurie, I have learned so much from your videos over the past 3 years & am so grateful. And I always learn something new with each video; this time it’s the process of elimination. It’s unlikely that I’ll ever be a carryon-only traveler (too old, too short), you’ve helped me to pack much smarter. Thanks so much!

[suzwittman]

I appreciate that your videos are packed with so much useful information and that you put links to each item you show. In so many YouTube
Videos, the person drones one with irrelevant chatter whereas you are concise and stay on topic. I always learn something from you. Thanks for all the travel tips!

[angelagaribay]

Thanks for all your viedos when COVID lifts I will be flying for the first time have learned so much from your viedos

[ProudAuntieEST]

Dollar tree's cosmetics bags are a great find for colored pencils. I had gotten one and was amazed how well it worked for taking them on the go. I also used one of those binder pouches to make a Valentine's day gift for my adopted mom and she loved it!

[shellybobinet]

I just returned from a trip and used many of your tips! It makes me feel more confident in airports.

[karenb]

I have the Vera Bradley Weekender bag as well. I just used it on my vacation to Arizona last week. It is perfect, has plenty of pockets, and fits over my carry-on luggage. Thank you for your videos Laurie. They are always terrific and informative.

[clairedriscoll]

Travelling in London on the tube with a little doggy in tow, I've found a mask chain to be invaluable. Love all your vlogs so helpful. Thank you x

[janicew]

Great idea to pack compression bag with change of clothes in carry-on personal item bag.

[Sfddaugfretr]

Love DUPBAGY the way you show it! You really focus on showing off the bag. I don't think any other YouTuber can show off bags in as much detail as you.

[sarahschrock]

I almost always use a backpack as a personal item to keep my hands truly free for rolling my main bag and just generally being able to move easily with out a lot of fuss. Osprey is a fantastic brand for very high quality bags that give good support even when the bag is heavy and will last for years. Mine is similar to the Aphelia. I find that even in European cities, a black backpack blends in well for all but the most formal activities.

[lynnbrady]

Don’t make the mistake I did the last time I flew! I took a nice lightweight tote with NO interior pockets (and NO slip pocket for the carryon suitcase handle)! It constantly slipped off my carryon. Never again! ... Another mistake I made was using a 21” wheeled duffle as my carryon. The narrow wheel base made it flip flop from side to side as I walked down the concourse. I wound up leaving it with the people I visited and ordering a 19” carryon from Amazon that arrived a day ahead of my flight home.

[debifritzsd]

I use a carry on from Costco. My husband has flown for 35 years. (FA for major airline) this is the best bag I have ever had. Tons of pockets and love the inside space. It’s a High Sierra and cost about $30!

[candiceboston]

I watched a LOT of your videos before heading out on my Florida vacation. Your tips were spot on for getting through airport security easily. I also purchased the personal item bag you use... and it's PERFECT! It was much better than the tote bag I had been using. Thank you for sharing your experiences with all of us non-frequent fliers.

[schaubchick]

I love my Lipault tote purchased at TJ Maxx. It has a trolley sleeve, can be squished down, and fits under the airplane seat (even when packed full). It’s also a pretty deep teal color.😃. Oh, hubby and I are going to a winery up in Ohio for our 20th wedding anniversary this month.♥️