The best way to travel with a suit is by using a garment bag<>, which keeps clothes hanging while packed — no fancy folds necessary. Go a step further with a rolling carry-on garment bag with lots of built-in compartments for ultra-organized packing.
Carry it on
You can carry your suit onto the plane in a garment bag, as long as it fits within the airline's carry-on policy dimensions.
Garment Bags Count as Your CARRY-ON Bag
According to Onemileatatime.com, all American airlines consider a garment bag a carry-on rather than a personal item, irrespective of its size.
Don't pack it, wear it
For shorter flights you can simply wear the suit, but remember to take off your jacket and lay it across your lap when seated. Plus make sure to be extra careful when having a drink or snack on the plane – you wouldn't want to arrive with a tomato juice stain on your dress-to-impress outfit.
To pack your suit coat, lay it on a flat surface, slip a dry cleaner bag over it and arrange the arms straight down the front of the coat, ideally with tissue paper between the layers of fabric. Then fold the suit coat in thirds, from the bottom up, and place it in your backpack.
Jackets and Coats
It's OK to wear a coat to the airport, of course, but it helps the security line move faster if you remember to take it off and put it in a screening bin before proceeding through the metal detector or body scanner (AIT).
If you tend to rearrange your suitcase multiple times on a trip, ensuring it's as organized as possible, then packing cubes are helpful and well worth the investment. Using packing organizers is a quick, easy way to bring order and harmony to your bag—and to your trip.
Yes, tissue paper. Turns out the soft papery stuff you use to wrap gifts and other delicate items is more than just pretty to look at—it can help your clothes stay wrinkle-free when employed properly.
Carry-on Garment Bag Dimensions for Major US Airlines
United Airlines: According to their Contract of Carriage, traditional hanging garment bags are considered cabin baggage requiring a seat. However, a Henty suit bag with its unique design is likely to fit just fine in overhead compartments.
Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible. TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.
Can you put clothes in your personal items? Certainly, you can pack clothes in your personal items or carry-on bag. But for a better experience, we recommend packing most of your clothes in your carry on and leaving extra space in your personal items.