Originally Posted by
av8or519
Here's my question. I'm just about to get into the RJ 200 as well. On a 4 day trip, how necessary is a standard 20 or 22" rolling suitcase? From my understanding I'm only going to have one uniform (that's all I plan on buying), so I see no need for a garment bag in my suitcase. I was thinking about just getting something rather small for my clothes and then the purdy ballistic flight case. Is this a bad idea?
Originally Posted by
av8or519
I had no plans on penny-pinching. I'm looking for the best bang for the buck that I will be happy with. Don't get me wrong, I know that there is a standard for a reason and I have nothing against that. Again, I'm just trying to make the most educated decision so that I can get what works best for me.
Mmmm...I smell hypocrisy
I like the idea that you think you can get by with having only one uniform. Just wait till you hit some wake while you're at cruise about to take a sip of your coffee/diet coke/cranberry juice/whatever or when you're out doing a walk around in the morning and the CA fires up the APU and it pukes a few drops of oil onto you on day one of your 4-day. I bet you'd give your left nut to have a new shirt rather than have to look like a moron for the next 4 days
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Seriously friend, look at your contract. You might find a uniform allowance or payroll deduct section in it. If you are so broke that you can't shell out an extra $50 for a couple more shirts and maybe a pair of pants then you need to SERIOUSLY evaluate your financial position.
PS
What BLKflyer said about being somewhere cold is 100% true. I just finished a trip that spent all 3 nights in Canada and my bag was STUFFED with just a pair of jeans, sneakers, long-sleeved thermal, t-shirt, underwear, under shirts, socks, gym shorts, a warm jacket that I could wear out, toiletries and a few food items. I have the 22" PNT with the computer pouch. But go nuts with your 19" Cheapo or whatever it is. I'm sure you'll have a blast.