With respect to Carry-On limits, why are Garment bags so special?

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A recent article over on the other website about QF baggage allowances got me thinking

Why are garment bags so special to warrant their own additional carry-on allowance

Do they strictly have to be the loose full cover type? or what if I have a tri-fold garment bag that's not rigid? In which case, why isn't a duffel bag with only clothes passable as a "garment bag"?

To be fair, not many travelers use these anyhow, but I'm just wondering why it's a special exclusion with no guidance on what it means, whereas "personal item" seems to be more restrictive.

 

[oz_mark]

I didn't think they were additional, it was more that they would allow a non-rigid garment bag that was outside the dimensions that are normally used.

 

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I didn't think they were additional, it was more that they would allow a non-rigid garment bag that was outside the dimensions that are normally used.

Qantas Domestic + International


Virgin Domestic + International


An additional item but will contribute to the total weight allowance.

 

[oz_mark]

An additional item but will contribute to the total weight allowance.

It's a choice on Qantas. I still think it's primarily due to the outsize nature of the garment bag.

 

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It's a choice on Qantas. I still think it's primarily due to the outsize nature of the garment bag.
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I just find it odd that they don't specify more detail of what counts as a Garment bag. I mean I have one of these, that for all intents is a garment bag, would it count as a garment bag, or is it considered as "rigid" ?

 

[moa999]

I think it's intended to be a 'suit bag' or wedding dress bag.

But certainly see a lot of people (including myself) using a well packed tri-fold bag.

 

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I think it's intended to be a 'suit bag' or wedding dress bag.

But certainly see a lot of people (including myself) using a well packed tri-fold bah

Is your tri-fold bag in addition to another carry on item?