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AIRLINE CARRY ON REGULATIONS

  1. What are the airline regulations regarding cabin luggage?
  2. How are these sizes measured?
  3. What liquids am I able to take on board and what are the regulations

What are the airline regulations regarding cabin luggage? - Updated 21st Noveber 2011

Below is a list of carriers and their respective regulations regarding cabin (hand) luggage. Although this information is current, airlines do change their policies from time to time, so we at Case Luggage strongly recommend that you check with your carrier before travel to ensure you meet their requirements.

A GUIDE TO THE TABLE 

This table refers to International Economy Class travel. Please note that when travelling in a higher class, you may be entitled to a greater baggage allowance. Domestic travel may involve lower luggage limits.
 
NO. OF BAGS 
Carry On means any form of luggage up to and including a trolley bag. (For our full range of carry on cases, please click here, and for our range or Ryanair compatible carry on cases, please click here.)
Personal Item generally means a handbag or business case - please check before flying.
 
MAX DIMENSIONS
Total dimensions of the item including wheels and handles.
 
MAX WEIGHT
Unlimited - Where there is no Maximum Weight you must be able to lift the bag in to an overhead locker yourself. 

How are these sizes measured?

As a general rule, all of our products will be measured by height (H), then width (W) and lastly Depth (D). However, in the table below you will see that the largest measurement comes first with the smallest last.

As such, if, for example, your airline has provided the following restrictions (56cm x 45cm x 25cm), you should measure your luggage as follows:

       Trolley luggage                        Duffle bags                           Overnight business briefs

AIRLINES ARE VERY STRICT IN MEASURING DIMENSIONS - INCLUDING WHEELS, HANDLES ETC.  

What liquids am I able to take on board and what are the regulations?

The below is to be used as a general guide only. We at Case luggage strongly recommend you check with your individual carrier before you travel to ensure you meet their requirements.

CARRYING LIQUIDS ON BOARD 

Passenger wishing to take on board any liquids, gels and aerosols, pastes, lotions, creams, drinks and other items of similar consistency must ensure they are contained in containers with a capacity no greater than 100 ml. Click here to purchase these at caseluggage.com

These containers must be placed in a transparent re-sealable plastic bag of a maximum capacity not exceeding one (1) litre. These containers must fit comfortably within the transparent plastic bag, which is to be completely closed. Only one transparent plastic bag per passenger will be permitted. Larger bags or bags that are non-sealable, such as fold-over sandwich bags, are not allowed. Exceptions will be made for medications, baby milk / foods and special dietary requirements.

 

 
 
AIRLINE CARRY ON REGULATIONS
AIRLINE ALLOWANCE SIZE PER PIECE WEIGHT
Aer Lingus 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 55cm x 40cm x 20cm 10kg
Aeroloft 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 55cm x 40cm x 20cm 10kg incl personal items
Air Canada 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 55cm x 40cm x 23cm and 43cm x 33cm x 16cm 20kg incl personal items
Air France 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 55cm x 35cm x 25cm 12kg incl personal items
Air India 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 55cm x 40cm x 20cm 10kg incl personal items
Air New Zealand 1 Carry on item 57cm x 37cm x 24cm 7kg
Alitalia 1 Carry on item 55cm x 35cm x 25cm 8kg
All Nippon Airways 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 55cm x 40cm x 23cm 10kg incl personal items
American Airlines 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 56cm x 35cm x 23cm Unlimited
Asiana 1 Carry on item 55cm x 40cm x 23cm 10kg
Austrian Airlines 1 Carry on item 55cm x 40cm x 23cm 8kg
BMI British Midlands 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 55cm x 40cm x 23cm Unlimited
British Airways 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 56cm x 45cm x 25cm and 45cm x 36cm x 20cm Unlimited
Cathay Pacific 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 56cm x 36cm x 23cm 7kg incl personal items
Continental 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 56cm x 35cm x 23cm 18kg incl personal items
Delta Airlines 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 56cm x 36cm 23cm Unlimited
Easyjet 1 Carry on item 56cm x 45cm x 25cm Unlimited
Emirates 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 55cm x 38cm x 20 cm 7kg incl personal items
Etihad 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 55cm x 35cm x 25cm 7kg incl personal items
Eva Air 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 56cm x 36cm x 23cm 7kg incl personal items
Finnair 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 56cm x 45cm x 25cm 8kg incl personal items
First Choice 1 Carry on item
55cm x 40cm x 20cm
5kg
Garuda 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 55cm x 35cm x 25cm 7kg
Iberia 1 Carry on item 55cm x 40cm x 20cm 8kg
Icelandair 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 55cm x 35cm x 25cm 6kg incl personal items
Japan Airlines 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 55cm x 40cm x 25cm 10kg incl personal items
Jet  1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 55cm x 35cm x 25cm 7kg incl personal items
KLM 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 55cm x 35cm x 25cm 12kg incl personal items
Korean Air 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 55cm x 40cm x 20cm 12kg incl personal items
LanChile 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 55cm x 35cm x 25cm 8kg incl personal items
Lufthansa 1 Carry on item 55cm x 40cm x 20cm 8kg
Malaysia Airlines 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 56cm x 36cm x 23cm 5kg incl personal items
Monarch 1 Carry on item 56cm x 45cm x 25cm 10kg
Olympic Airlines 1 Carry on item 55cm x 40cm x 23cm 6kg
Qantas 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 50cm x 35cm x 20cm 7kg incl personal items
Qatar Airways 1 Carry on item 50cm x 37cm x 25cm 7kg
Ryanair 1 Carry on item 55cm x 40cm x 20cm 10kg
SAS 1 Carry on item 55cm x 40cm x 23cm 8kg
Singapore Airlines 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 55cm x 40cm x 20cm 7kg incl personal items
South African Airways 1 Carry on item 56cm x 46cm x 25cm 8kg
Swiss 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 55cm x 40cm x 20cm 8kg incl personal items
Thai 1 Carry on item 56cm x 46cm x 25cm 7kg 
Thomas cook 1 Carry on item 43cm x 28cm x 23cm 5kg
United Airlines 1 Carry on +1 Small Personal item e.g. handbag 56cm x 35cm x 23cm Unlimited
Virgin 1 Carry on item 56cm x 36cm x 23cm 6kg
Westjet 2 Carry on items 55cm x 40cm x 23cm and 43cm x 33cm x 16cm 10kg per piece