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Carry-On Baggage Costs Taxpayers $260 Million

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Frequent flyers often prefer to fit everything they need into a carry-on bag instead of checking luggage. With the hassles of air travel constantly on the rise, this simple step means eliminating the wait at the baggage carousel upon arrival, and can often mean cutting to the head of the line when checking in. After all, it doesn't cost anything (except forgoing your checked baggage allowance). Well, not to the passenger, anyway. And not to the airline, either. But it does cost the taxpayers.

According to Janet Napolitano, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, carry-on luggage is costing the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) some $260 million every year. The figure reportedly came up when testifying before Congress last week on a debate over whether to raise the $5 TSA surcharge tacked on to every airline ticket. The question is whether Congress will opt to either raise that surcharge or place further restrictions on hand luggage to decrease its operating costs and make air travel that much more difficult.

[Source: TREND-News.com]

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Foley + Corinna Jet Setter Jr. Tote, Handbag of the Day

by Annie Scott (RSS feed) —

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The Foley + Corinna Jet Setter Jr. Tote is a classy travel bag to double as your carry-on.

As a frequent traveler myself, I always pack light. I bring a rolling suitcase that will fit in the overhead compartment and a purse large enough to stuff my laptop and a book in (as well as the other usual purse effects). This keeps me from having to check a bag, and keeps my valuables with me, just hovering three or four feet above my head.

One look at this and I can tell you this is a great bag for traveling. The durable, belted structure will keep all your important pieces together, and there's no mistaking that even at 14"H x 15 1/2"W x 5"D, this is a purse, and can be carried on with your luggage as your "small personal item."

The charcoal leather of this tote is accentuated with simple silver hardware and ingenious turnlock closures at the top and snap-button sides, which make it expandable. It includes two zipper pockets for important things like your passport and phone.

The Foley + Corinna Jet Setter Jr. Tote is available from Neiman Marcus for $528.00.

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Briggs & Riley's Upright Carry-On

by Lisa Palladino (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

If you're looking for a reason to not check luggage and go carry-on only, here's one: My friend's holiday flight to France was canceled due to bad weather, but her luggage went to Amsterdam and Nice anyway. She waited a week for it to be returned to her.

Here's another reason: Briggs & Riley Travelware's smart 20-inch upright carry-on. At just 8.7 lbs., and 20 x 14 x 8.5 in. (50.8 x 35.6 x 21.6 cm), it's easy to maneuver and fits in the overhead compartment. Some other facts: The bag is made with Briggs & Riley's exclusive Tuff-lite fabric, offering strength as well as abrasion resistance. The company's "The Outsider" handle system means that the bars are on the outside, ensuring flat packing inside. And if anything goes wrong -- even airline damage -- you're covered with the "Simple as that" lifetime warranty. FoxNews.com even named the bag in its "Top Five Coolest Pieces of Luggage" as the "Best All-Purpose Carry-On."

Available in Desert, Silver, Rainforest, and Sunset (shown). $235.00

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Tumi Villa Boarding Tote, Handbag of the Day

by Lisa Palladino (RSS feed) —

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Don't let your carry-on bag get lost in a sea of black luggage. Tumi's Villa Boarding Tote, which is roomy enough to take on-board filled with travel essentials but nice enough to be an everyday bag, comes in several neutral colors. I love the orange, but you can choose from black, brown or ecru too.

Made from Italian, texture-coated canvas with leather trim and polished silvertone hardware, this tote has lots of interior and exterior pockets to organize accessories, reading materials, gadgets, or a change of clothes, and other nice features: ticket pocket, zip pocket, open pocket, metal feet, leather-wrapped padlock with keys, hanging leather ID tag, and pen loops. All Tumi bags come with free Tumi Tracer protection.

Dimensions are 11" H x 17.25" W x 8" D with a 9" handle strap drop -- $475.

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Betsey Johnson Jet Set Weekender, Handbag of the Day

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

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The Jet Set Betsey Weekender from Betsey Johnson really does get you in the mood to travel. It is covered with a variety of patches that, in addition to making the gold-trimmed canvas bag look flashy, serve as reminders of all the places that are on your to-go-to list. Pick up some patches of your own and add them onto the bag after you wrap up your trip - you can always tell people that you managed to snag a custom bag.

The large tote measures 19 1/2"W x 14 1/2"H x 10"D and can easily fit either clothes and other necessities for a weekend away or serve as a carry-on tote for a long plane flight. It has both handles and a shoulder strap, so you can carry it whichever way is the most convenient. Rest assured that the wide straps, despite their flashy look, are quite comfortable - something you're sure to appreciate when rushing to your gate at the airport. Price: $195.

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