European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 24, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Travel tips taking measure to site up your by Christopher Reynolds los Angeles times attention air travellers who hog overhead Luggage space this could be the fall and Winter of your discontent part of this is predictable the Holiday season always brings an increase in carry on baggage since Many passengers Are reluctant to Trust fragile gifts to the vagaries of airline and Airport Luggage handling systems. But this year that seasonal crunch will be intensified by the airline Industry s new shuttle mentality. In its efforts to compete with Southwest airlines and its no frills service the shuttle by United service has been streamlining boarding procedures and strictly limiting the size and amount of baggage that travellers can carry aboard. Us air did the same about a year ago. Continental airlines though its shuttle service is focused in the Eastern United states May tighten enforcement on no shuttle service As Well.  in most cases the carry on limits Are die same As they have been for years they have just never been strongly enforced. Now As you arrive at the Airport the first sign of the new carry on squeeze probably will be Metal framed / sizing Box designed to accommodate allowable carry on items Only. The second sign could be a cursing infrequent flyer who until How has been getting away with flagrant violations of airline limits. A third sign could be the satisfied smiles of travellers who have played by the rules for years and suffered for it people who bring top much on the aircraft impose on everybody said Chris Chiames spokesman for the air transport association a Washington based group that represents the airline Industry. Flight attendants Are glad about the new trend too. For years they have warned about safety threats posed by overloaded bins and told tales of passengers struck on the head but 1 8&s do my a woman checks out the size of a bag at Rhein main Germany by the attendants have been Given Little help by their employers in dealing with the consequences of lax carry on enforcement in a 1992 Survey of 1,385 flight attendants for various airlines by the association of flight attendants 60 percent reported that their airline s carry on program worked poorly and 83 percent called passengers with Large bags a major problem. Now much of the responsibility for enforcing limits has moved to customer service agents at the Gates who supervise the sizing boxes.  is still cause for concern among Rule abiding passengers though because there is no Industry Standard on carry on limits. Most airlines draw the line at two carry on pieces but on Many commuter flights the limit is one and everyone s dimension limits seem to be just a Little different. If you Are facing a flight on an unfamiliar airline and you re hoping to carry baggage aboard Call to ask the maximum dimensions and number of carry on items allowed. At Southwest airlines where sizing boxes have been Standard Gate equipment since 1971, spokeswoman Linda Burke Rutherford reported no changes in enforcement or customer behaviour. In its first 30 Days shuttle by United reported that 71 percent of its seat were filled about 5 percent More than on United s traditional service. The airline also reported that 96 percent of its shuttle arrivals were within 1s minutes of the scheduled time about 8 percent better than for other United flights. United s maximum carry on dimensions 14 inches in height 9 inches in Width 22 inches in length. At us air officials started using sizing boxes nationwide about a year ago when the airline debuted its own Quick turnaround service. Us air s maximum carry on dimensions 45 inches in combined height Width and length. Unlike its competitors us air also specifies a carry on weight limit 45 pounds for up to Tryb pieces combined. At Continental airlines said spokesman David Messing the main reason that we want people to be More aware is that we be found that stowage problems Are contributors to departure  sizing boxes and other signs of tight enforcement Are More obvious at Eastern airports served by Continental Lite shuttle flights but Messing said the airline is hoping to take what it learns about efficiency from Continental Lite and use it in some of its destinations. Continental s maximum carry on dimensions 45 inches in combined height Width and length. Customs brochure lists restrictions for travellers by Donna Miskin new Day know before you go warns the . Customs service about items that Are prohibited or restricted from entering the United states. Otherwise that great bargain or exotic souvenir could be confiscated at the Airport on your return. To be sure the list is full of items you d expect to see such As drug paraphernalia but some you would never guess might cause trouble. For example you can t bring in liquor filled candies or lottery tickets from another country says Dennis Shimkoski of the customs service who in t sure How you d be Able to claim your prize should you actually win. In general avoid bringing in fresh food fruits Flowers and plants exotic Birds or their feathers elephant Ivory unless it s 100 years old and you can prove it sea Turtle products such As boots or Tortoise Shell jewelry and wallets belts shoes and purses made from some snakes and reptiles. And forget the cuban cigars warns inspector George Pruchniewski who says toting in the stogies Are a common transgression. Medications such As valium and steroids can be bought Over the counter in some countries like Mexico but Are illegal to bring in without a prescription he adds. How do inspectors keep track of All this we know what to look for from what flights Pruchniewski says like mangoes from Jamaica. That goes for spotting undeclared merchandise too like Brand new camera equipment coming from the far East apparel jewelry and watches from  for a 30-plus-Page brochure write . Customs Kobyc . Box 7407, Washington  20044. Clothing conversion Tabu children s & Junior misses dresses Coats United states 2 4 68 10 13 15 Europe 1 25 79 10 12 women s blouses sweaters United states 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 Germany 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 or at Britain 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 Italy 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 women s dresses Coats United states 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 great Britain 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 Europe 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 women s shoes United states 4 Germany great Britain franc Italy 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 34 35 36 38 39 40 41 42 23 456 78 9 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 32 34 36 37 38 40 41 42 men s shirts . And Britain Europe. Men s suits . 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Measurement conversion Tabu Puquio measure linear measure 1 centimetre 0.39 inches 1 meter -3.28 feet 1 meter 1.09 Yard 1 Kilometre .62 Miles 1 fluid ounce 30 Mill Allters 1 pint 0.47 liners 1 quart-0.95 Ken 1 gallon-3,79 Beers november 24, 1994 Stripe Magazine 25