Could I still bring on a bag that fits under my seat and a suite bag to hang? Or does this count as 2 items?

Question

This is for a United Airlines trip.

Answer 1

Counts as two, unless you're a woman and you can pass one off as a purse.

Or, if you're sneaky, fasten them together when you get on the plane. I've done this a couple times and they never notice. Then, when you get on the flight, just separate them and store however you want to.

Answer 2

They count as two items, however, most airlines in the US allow passengers to carry one personal item and one carry on bag.  In this case your bag that fits under the seat would be your personal item and your suit bag would be your carry on.