Do Not Wear Sling Bags at The Airline Check-In Counter

How to Wear a Sling Bag to Save Baggage Fees

 Every inch of space counts, especially with what the airlines are charging for extra bag fees these days. In this article, I will give you a tip that not many know about sling bags.

Sling bags should be a must-have travel accessory when you travel. They can keep your passport, phone, charger, ear buds, and other accessories close to you throughout the flight. This also gives you the opportunity to carry some extra items to create more space in your carry on or personal item bags.

In general, airlines won’t count a sling bag as a personal item. However, if you wear a sling bad across your shoulder, some airline employees may count it as a personal item.

This is not a problem at all if you have only one carry on and a sling bag. For those carrying a personal item, a carry on, and a sling bag, this may cause a problem. The airline staff may ask you to check one bag or pay extra fees.

One simple way to avoid this is to wear your sling bag as a hip bag or as a waist money bag before going to the airline counter. A waist bag counts as part of personal attire and will be exempt from your baggage limit.

I travel with only one carry on and have traveled 100s of times wearing a sling big as a cross body shoulder bag and had no issues. The only time my sling bag counted as a personal item was in 2023 when I was on my way to the Philippines with EVA AIR. It didn’t matter for me, as I had only one other bag.

So next time you travel, depending how many bags you are carrying, be mindful about how you wear your sling bag at the airport.