R-day? carry a backpack??

Is there a new requirement that the bag brought to R-Day be within the FAA approved carry-on luggage dimensions of 45 linear inches? This is mandated in the CBT packing list dated 11 Jan 17.

I've seen photos of past R-Days, and clearly new cadets have shown up with bags larger that 45 linear inches.
 
It was not a requirement last year. It was suggested but not required. Not all cadets come via plane, so that can explain some of the variety of sizes.

Not all cadets actually own luggage that is no larger than 45 linear inches. So in the past, many just uses what they have rather than buy one more item.
 
Interesting... Originally, I thought the info about the carry on sized bag was just informational as our 2019 showed up with a military style duffel bag with the large plastic bags organizing items inside it for a quick transfer. It was not an oversized bag by any means but was certainly larger than an airline carry on. I went back and took a look at this year's letter and this is what the packing letter says:

For this reason, each Cadet Candidate is authorized one piece of FAA approved carry-on luggage on R-day. All possessions must fit into that one piece of luggage (please reference Annex B).

Annex B: Luggage Diagram
1. The FAA specifies that the maximum size carry-on bag for most airlines is 45 linear inches (the total of the height, width, and depth of the bag).

Hmm.... This could be challenging with the boots taking up a large part of the real estate. :)
 
jebdad said:
Interesting... Originally, I thought the info about the carry on sized bag was just informational as our 2019 showed up with a military style duffel bag with the large plastic bags organizing items inside it for a quick transfer. It was not an oversized bag by any means but was certainly larger than an airline carry on. I went back and took a look at this year's letter and this is what the packing letter says:

For this reason, each Cadet Candidate is authorized one piece of FAA approved carry-on luggage on R-day. All possessions must fit into that one piece of luggage (please reference Annex B).

Annex B: Luggage Diagram
1. The FAA specifies that the maximum size carry-on bag for most airlines is 45 linear inches (the total of the height, width, and depth of the bag).

Hmm.... This could be challenging with the boots taking up a large part of the real estate. :)
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Sounds like a requirement. Not optional.
 
jebdad said:
Agree.
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Has it ever been stated like that in the past as it's stated on the CBT 2017 Memorandum about R-day luggage? If mandatory, it sounds like you would have to tie your shoes on the outside and/or wear your boots until required to change to low quarters. Would this be advisable to wear your boots, since the new mandatory luggage requirement? Anyone? (I suppose you could stuff the boots with stuff)
 
sa2021 said:
Has it ever been stated like that in the past as it's stated on the CBT 2017 Memorandum about R-day luggage? If mandatory, it sounds like you would have to tie your shoes on the outside and/or wear your boots until required to change to low quarters. Would this be advisable to wear your boots, since the new mandatory luggage requirement? Anyone? (I suppose you could stuff the boots with stuff)
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It was not the case for 2015 beast. It sounds like it was advisory for 2016. Looks like required for 2017.
 
You are right. It does read like a requirement but I can tell you that no one was measuring suitcases last year. My cadet just grabbed a bag he already had and never measured it. I suspect that many cadets who did not fly to WP did something similar.
Mostly this requirement insures that cadets do not deviate much from the list since there simply isn't room to fit more in.
 
So, we keep circling around the question and only 2016 beast participants can answer: Did the 2016 packing letter read like it does above for this year? Was it only advisory last year? If so, I get that no one was screamed at for having a larger bag.

If not, and the wording is different this year - it's different for a reason. I wouldn't want my DS or DD to be outside the requirement. Too many other things to worry about that day.
 
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