No more paying to check-in: this is how you make the perfect carry-on bag
Two words: basic economic . The airlines no longer know where to keep scratching for get bill more without having to raise the price of the plane ticket.
Maximizing the concept of cheap rate , it is true that the value of the ticket is cheaper but, at what price? No changes, no refunds, no seat selection, no upgrade option, no accumulating miles (or points, or avios…) and, of course, without checked bag and with the imposition of boarding with only one piece of luggage to the plane.
The restrictions of the new airfares, although it is true that they allow to fly cheaper, are touching not only the limits of comfort (or have they already exceeded them?) but also those of our creativity to be able to fly , at least, with some dignity.
The good news is that we can now fly to New York from Barcelona for less than €200, although, yes, even paying for headphones to listen to a movie. How much is cheap?
This won't happen anymore
WHY WE PAY WHAT WE PAY FOR AN AIRPLANE SEAT
The air fares of an airplane work by segmentation . Each zone (or certain seats) of the aircraft has a price and services and, as they are sold, the most expensive ones are getting.
Depending on the airline, the type of plane and the route operated (if it is in high demand or on the contrary there is a lot of supply), more seats of one class or another are offered, and, as the plane fills up, The price goes up.
If years ago it was inconceivable to cross the Atlantic without a checked bag because it is assumed that it is a long trip and we need luggage, today, with the arrival of the low-cost long haul and fueled by fierce competition, the vast majority of airlines no longer include checked bags on their flights (money, money, money)
Base fares reflect a consumer environment in which many travelers shop strictly based on price and match your needs to your budget so it is understood that, starting from this base, they are willing to give up certain kinds of extras . The problem here is to define what is an extra for an airline and what is for a passenger, of course.
There are tricks to improve your experience on the plane.
TRICKS TO OPTIMIZE YOUR SUITCASE AND NOT CHECK IN
Some time ago the airlines decided that traveling with a suitcase that was not out of hand was overrated and therefore it was considered an extra, and there are not a few who get to charge up to €70 per billed item in case the rate does not include it, as is the case of the basic economy.
So, the need to optimize space In this case, it not only affects the cabin of an airplane, but also our own suitcase. Here are some tricks to achieve it. Suck that low cost!
1.**THE SUITCASE**
Let's start with the obvious, the bigger the suitcase, the more it will fit . The first thing we must do is make sure of the size of the cabin suitcase that the airline allows (the 40 x 20 x 25cm, which Ryanair allows, is not the same as the 55 x 40 x 23cm that Norwegian allows, and both are low cost ) .
Still, there is a maxim; The easiest way to avoid carrying too much stuff is buy a hard suitcase , but do it with a trick, if possible it is extensible in case you have to introduce an improvised extra without its size giving us away at the boarding gate.
No more paying to check-in: this is how you make the perfect carry-on bag
two. WHAT DO I TAKE? THE COUNTDOWN TRICK
It won't be as easy pack a week to travel to the Caribbean than to enjoy Christmas in New York (a bikini does not occupy the same space as a coat), but there is also a solution for this.
It's called countdown and it is not another thing to start to count from 5 to 1 to rationalize the needs. You must not bring more than 5 units of the same object (for example, no more than 5 pairs of socks), 4 dresses, 3 shirts, 2 pairs of shoes, etc. Rationalizing the space will save us numerous headaches and quite a few euros: do I need it? Yes or no. Can I buy it if I need it? Yes or no.
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3. THE GAME BEGINS: YOU HAVE TO ROLL MORE
the best way to put clothes in a suitcase it is rolled up , and it is for two reasons. The first is that it takes up much less space, and the second is that it also wrinkles much less.
The honor roll is already for those who, in addition, use onion paper when rolling clothes, but without this optional accessory, very worthy results are also obtained.
The shoes together, from the heel to the toe, and of course, full of socks or other non-delicate objects.
Four. THE HAPPY LIQUIDS
None of the bottles that you put in the cabin suitcase must exceed 100ml and all the ones you take must fit in the damn plastic bag.
Here there is no other trick than that of always keep them at hand, since during the security control they have to be placed on the tray and many times they are inspected with a magnifying glass.
Fortunately, cosmetics for travel is becoming more professionalized , so tricks like bar soap or solid deodorants are the order of the day today and they help, yes, to save space.
the order guru marie condo She also adds another practical advice to frequent travelers that helps alleviate the heaviness of this yes or this no: always have a travel bag ready so as not to have to be putting on and taking off every time we fly. Oh, and an expert trick: always use a double plastic bag; in case the leaks...
5. DRESSING TO FLY IS IMPORTANT
Dressing to fly is not a trivial matter when it comes to a long-haul flight and we are going to spend many hours sitting.
In any case, in addition to comfortable clothes and the most recommended compression socks , the best way to optimize space in the suitcase is get on board with the heaviest clothes or that more space occupies, put.
Coat, boots, sweater... It is not about flying with 20 layers, but "taking advantage" of the fact that airlines do not charge by weight the clothes we wear on board. EVEN.