One-bag, carry-on, light travel tips, techniques, and gear

Air travel expert Rick Seaney throws out “14 Air Travel Trends: 2010” and, not surprisingly, one of them is the necessity for lightness:

“10. Travel Light: bag fees are not going to disappear

Pack as though everything must fit in a 16 oz mug - carry-on, and save
The technology exists to improve baggage handling, but it’s still too expensive to implement”

A 16-oz. mug - my luggage ideal! Seriously, learning to keep your weight under 16 pounds or so would be a good idea. Check out our carry-on luggage weight poll and you’ll see that 16 pounds is pretty close to the norm for OBOW readers.

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