Ditch big bags, invest in proper carry-on luggage: travel expert
If a $25 baggage-check fee is enough to make you re-think your packing strategy, expert packer Anne McAlpin has a few tips for you.
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Economy-class passengers travelling within Canada, as well as those flying to and from the U.S., Caribbean and Mexico, will now have to pay $25 to check a bag on Air Canada flights. ( Stefano Buonamici/Bloomberg)
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If a $25 baggage-check fee is enough to make you re-think your packing strategy, expert packer and travel writer Anne McAlpin has a few tips for you.
Packing expert Anne McAlpin advises leaving the baggage behind. (Supplied)
Air Canada followed WestJet this week and announced that economy-class passengers travelling within Canada, as well as those flying to and from the U.S., Caribbean and Mexico, will now have to pay $25 to check a bag.
According to McAlpin though, a few strategic packing moves could help you to keep the cash in your pocket.
Her tips include:
Invest in a light-weight, correct-sized carry-on bag
Use clear, resealable bags for small items like undergarments to save space and stay organized
Never "panic-pack": try to organize yourself several days in advance
Remember that when travelling, you are "there to observe, not be observed"
She spoke with CBC Sudbury Morning North radio show host Markus Schwabe on Friday.
