Carry On Luggage

Allowances and restrictions for carry on bags.

Carry On Luggage size and weight restrictions. Each airline has carry on restrictions which include items that are not allowed in the cabin, as well as weight and size of carry on bags.

Carry on bags are restricted by size, weight and allowable contents.

carry on luggage

Wonder about the carry on baggage size allowable on your flight or applicable carry on restrictions? Find links below to most major airline's luggage restrictions pages. Because they change regularly (every time a threat occurs) it's best to check on the day of your flight.

Most carriers allow 2 pieces of carry on luggage per passenger. One is usually a computer case, large camera case or roomy purse. The second is usually a duffel bag or luggage with wheels that's easy to pull along behind you. A lot of stuff can be packed into that much luggage, especially if you're packing light .

When it comes to carry on baggage, size does matter. The size of carry on bags is restricted to dimensions that fit beneath a seat or in an overhead bin in the cabin of the plane. It differs from airline to airline, but not very much.

Check the carry on restrictions of your airline day before you leave to avoid being inconvenienced at the airport... or worse.

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Check below for your airlines luggage restrictions.

Aer Lingus Carry on restrictions
Air Canada Carry on baggage
Air China
Air France
Air India
Air Jamaica carry on baggage allowance

~ If They Can Do It ~

A family of 4 that we know has carry on baggage down to a science.

The kids are in their teens, one boy and one girl.

The parents are young at heart and lucky that he works for an airline that offers the perk of affordable travel.

On their frequent trips they take only carry on luggage, breezing in and out of the airport with no waiting for luggage.

If it doesn't comply with carry on luggage restrictions it doesn't go with them.

Restricted items are purchased at the other end.

Air Transat
Alaska Airlines Carry on restrictions
All Nippon Airways, ANA
American Airlines Luggage policies
America West Baggage - carry on
British Airways
CanJet
Continental Airlines
El Al
Frontier Luggage FAQ's
Horizon
Japan Airlines Carry on baggage
KLM, Royal Dutch Airlines
Lufthansa
Mexicana Airlines
NorthWest Airlines
Provincial Airlines
Quantas
SouthWest Airlines Baggage Information
Tango - See Air Canada
United Airlines
US Air, US Airways
West Jet Carry on baggage
Zip - See Air Canada
Zoom Canada, France, United Kingdom, USA

Medications, computer equipment, passports and other documentation should accompany you in your carry on luggage. If your checked luggage takes an unplanned trip to Amsterdam while you're in Costa Rica you should have the important stuff with you.

Unless you're traveling to Antarctica there'll probably be stores where you can buy enough basics to get you by 'til you and your luggage are reunited.

Additionally, in your carry on baggage, pack a change of clothes, sleeping attire and essential toiletries.

For the kids, each should have their own carry on bag that carries their essentials.