Carry on/Personal Items

[JetBlueAirwaysFan]

We are getting ready to fly up to New York soon and I am just coming to you for an answer so that we don't have to pay the checked bag fee on US, at least not for two bags.
I have a backpack/laptop bag. Is that classified as a personal item or a carry on bag?

[cancidas]

either is technically a personal item, but if the backpack is small enough you shouldn't have problems. what size is it? will it fit into an overhead?

[JetBlueAirwaysFan]

I think it will fit under the seat even. It will definitely fit in the overhead.

[cancidas]

you'll be fine.