Does a bookbag count as a a "carry on bag" or a "personal item"?

Question

On the Airtran website it says:

"For carry-on baggage, all customers traveling on AirTran Airways will be restricted to one carry-on item and one personal item. Personal items include handbags, umbrellas, walking sticks, crutches, coats, cameras, reading matter, infant food, briefcases, and laptop computers."

I have a carry on bag that's a small suitcase. I'm not using my purse, but I have a standard size backback (the kind you'd bring to school) that I keep my books/cellphone/wallet in. It's a little larger than the purse I normally use, but it's a lot smaller than my suitcase.

So I'd have 2 bags in total:

my carry-on bag (suitcase) and a bookbag.

does the bookbag count as a carry-on or personal item?

Answer 1

I've flown on airtran about 6 months ago. I brought on a backpack and a small suitcase no problem. As long as the backpack isn't HUGE, than you should totally be fine.

Answer 2

carry on item.

Answer 3

carry on

Answer 4

that would count as your personal item

Answer 5

bookbags count as carryons!

Answer 6

As long as one of your bags will fit under the seat in front of you, it can be considered a personal item.  A bookbag should almost certainly work as your personal item.

Answer 7

yes. that is a carry on item

Answer 8

No.

Answer 9

Your small suitcase will count as your carry-on and your book bag will surely count as your personal item. =)