Can I carry items only without a bag for flight?
I usually carry the following items for international flight:
- MacBook
- earhub
- Walkman
- iPhone's battery charger (iPhone, all the cards, passport, and tickets are in my pocket)
Since the list of items on the bag is so scarce, I rather want to carry MacBook at hand and let all of the rest in my pocket.
However, it seems that many airlines stipulate the rule on the carry-on bag, including the number, the size, etc...
If I don't have a bag but still carry my items, which look big enough to get noticed (like MacBook; I don't think iPhone and Walkman in hand are subject to the scrutinization), how does an airline decide about the carry-on rule? Is it treated much like one bag, or separate bags whose number is equal to that of items (which seems ridiculous...)?
Or is it not even allowed in the first place?
Also, does it have any problems except an airline, such as when getting through customs, immigration, or security officers?
Best Answer
Why do I want? Because it's my daily job style, as I only bring MacBook and iPhone with cardholder in hand and write code in cafe
I can relate to this and when I am doing "remote work", I also prefer to travel very light.
However, just carrying your laptop in your hand is very risky and more importantly not secure at all; even if you were to place it on the overhead bin, it will easily slide around, trust me on this!
I also understand the trepidation of lugging around a large laptop bag.
If I may be so bold as to suggest the outback solo case from Waterfield Designs (a company based out of San Francisco):
Disclaimer: I own a few of their products, but not the one mentioned here. Only recommending them because of personal experience.
This would be an excellent option as it is designed only to carry your macbook and its charger (and an iphone, as you can see).
Not only is it protecting your laptop, it will also free up your hands which can come in handy (I can imagine trying to find a place to put your laptop while looking for a boarding pass, wallet, etc.)
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