Jamie Davis Smith, contributor How to choose a personal item bag Can be used as a daypack ... Keep in mind that small bags such as purses or shopping bags count as personal items.

Now, a personal ... compartment and a small, hidden back pocket with a magnetic snap closure perfect for your phone, passport, wallet, or other need-to-reach-in-a-pinch items.

Yes, the “personal item,” that ill-defined and rarely size-enforced additional bag that can range from a purse or daypack to a garment ... for personal items, but the FAA mandates that all ...

The best personal item bags are able to fit under the seat in front of you and provide easy access to items you need to have on hand. Generally, a bag measuring 18 x 14 x 8 inches will qualify as ...

When she’s not traveling with her Parker Thatch bag, Edwards also likes to use Kule’s roomy totes as personal items. Saturday Night Live’s Chloe Fineman travels with one of these too ...

With full-size carry-on bags an optional expense, what remains free for now is each passenger’s “personal item,” which can theoretically be anything that’s TSA-approved and small enough to ...

What often counts as a personal item is a large purse, laptop bag, tote bag, small pet carrier and other similarly sized items. Again, check with the airline you’re flying with for size ...