Most airlines today love to charge fees.  From charging you for a blanket to checking in your luggage.  What ever happened to the older days where there were no fees at all?  It seems as if when you buy your airline ticket, you have to double it after you pay all of your fees.

Since 2007, a lot of major airlines like Northwest and Delta have resorted to charging a fee when you check in your luggage.  Sure, it’s angered a lot of passengers but a lot of them have just coped with it and would rather just carry-on luggage to avoid paying the fee and I don’t blame them!

When bringing on carry-on luggage, there are a few things that you have to keep in mind.  First, you have to make sure that it’s small enough to fit in the compartment.  Second, you have to make sure that the airline will allow you to bring it on.  If they don’t, you’ll have to check it in with no questions asked.  Last but not least, make sure you pick one out that works for you.  You won’t want to go too small because you’ll find you can’t fit all of your clothing into the bag itself.

Below are a few bags that you should check out when it comes to airline approved carry-on luggage bags:

Delsey Helium Fusion Carry-On Expandable Suiter Trolley:  This airline approved luggage comes equpped with inline wheels, a telescoping handle and a graphite frame.

Travelpro WalkAbout Lite 2 22″ Rollaboard Suiter:  This light weight travel bag comes with a single-hand locking handle, comfort grip and it weighs less than 10 pounds!

Olympia 19″ Rolling Backpack:  Constructed of high density poly-dura, this durable rolling bag comes with a hide-away handle system along with mult-zipper compartments for easy storage.

High Sierra Axle Wheeled Backpack:  This wheeled backpack by High Sierra comes with a large front-load main compartment, a zippered front pocket and 2×2 inline skate-style wheels.

Skyway Sigma 2 22″ Vertical Expandable Carry-On Case:  This vertical skyway carry-on luggage is constructed of water and tear resistant fabric.  It comes with in line wheels and expands 3.5 for extra packing capacity.

J World Sport 17″ lightening wheel rolling backpack:  This reasonably priced bag comes with a 3 stage handle system, lightning clear wheel system and a rubber molded bottom.

There are a lot of carry-on based luggages on the market.  Do your homework and find one that suits your needs.  Whether you need lots of pockets or you want one on wheels, find one that works for you and hopefully you can save on those pesky airline check-in fees.