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| CARRY-ON (AVERAGE AUTHORIZED) |
PERSONAL ITEM (AVERAGE AUTHORIZED) (See note) |
| SIZE: 22″ x 14″ x 9″ (L+W+D=45″) 56 cm x 35.5 cm x 23 cm (L+W+D=114 cm) |
SIZE: 15″ x 10″ x 5 to 9″ (L+W+D=30-35″) 38 cm x 25 cm x 13 to 23 cm (L+W+D=76 to 86 cm) |
| WEIGHT: 15-22 lbs with exceptions up to 26 lbs 7-10 kgs with exceptions up to 12 kgs |
WEIGHT: Rarely specified, but generally less than the carry-on allowance |
| VOLUME: 40-45 liters 2440-2745 cubic inches |
VOLUME: 10-20 liters (610-1220 cubic inches) but mostly 12-14 liters (732-854 cubic inches) |
| TOTAL AVERAGE COMBINED: About 52-57 liters total (3173-3478 cubic inches) with rare exceptions above 60 liters (3661 cubic inches) |
| NOTE: For the “average” personal item, I used an Adidas “Airliner” bag (14.5″ x 10.5″ x 5″ / 37 cm x 27 cm x 12 cm – approx. 12 liters capacity) as a reference |
ROOMY vs SQUEEZED
| MOST GENEROUS AIRLINES | MOST “LIMITED” AIRLINES |
| British Airways (total: approx. 95 liters) |
Ethiopian Airlines (total: approx. 19 liters) |
| LAN (total: approx. 78 liters) |
Egypt Air (total: approx.: 41 liters) |
| Air Canada & United (approx. 70-71 liters) |
Qantas (approx. 48 liters) |
CARRY-ON ALLOWANCES BY AIRLINE
Pers. it. = Personal item
Vol. = Volume (L x W x D = volume in inches converted in liters)
| AIRLINE | LUGGAGE | Length ( L ) |
Width ( W ) |
Depth ( D ) |
TOTAL L+W+D |
WEIGHT/ VOL. |
| AERO MEXICO | Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
22″ See 1 |
14″ See 1 |
9″ See 1 |
45″ See 1 |
10 kg/45 l n/a |
| AIR ALGERIE | Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
n/a See 1 |
n/a See 1 |
n/a See 1 |
45″ See 1 |
n/a n/a |
| AIR ASIA | Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
22″ See 1 |
14″ See 1 |
9″ See 1 |
45″ See 1 |
7 kg/45 l n/a |
| AIR CANADA | Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
21.5″ 17″ |
15.7″ 13″ |
9″ 6″ |
46.2″ 36″ |
10 kg/50 l 10 kg/21 l |
| AIR FRANCE | Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
21.5″ See 1 |
13.7″ See 1 |
9.8″ See 1 |
45″ See 1 |
n/a / 47 l n/a |
| AIR INDIA | Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
22″ See 1 |
20″ See 1 |
16″ See 1 |
58″ See 1 |
8 kg/115 l n/a |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES |
Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
22″ n/a |
14″ n/a |
9″ n/a |
45″ 36″ |
n/a / 45 l n/a |
| AVIANCA | Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
21″ See 1 |
15.7″ See 1 |
7.8″ See 1 |
44.5″ See 1 |
10 kg/42 l n/a |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS |
Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
22″ 17″ |
18″ 14″ |
10″ 7.8″ |
50″ 30.8″ |
n/a / 65 l n/a / 30 l |
| BRUSSELS | Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
21.5″ See 1 |
15.7″ See 1 |
9″ See 1 |
46.2″ See 1 |
12 kg/50 l n/a |
| CATHAY PACIFIC |
Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
22″ See 1 |
14″ See 1 |
9″ See 1 |
45″ See 1 |
7 kg/45 l n/a |
| DELTA | Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
22″ See 1 |
14″ See 1 |
9″ See 1 |
45″ See 1 |
n/a / 45 l n/a |
| EGYPT AIR | Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
20″ See 1 |
12″ See 1 |
7.4″ See 1 |
39.4″ See 1 |
8 kg/29 l n/a |
| EMIRATES | Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
22″ none |
15″ none |
8″ none |
45″ See 2 |
7 kg/43 l none |
| ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES |
Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
n/a See 1 |
n/a See 1 |
n/a See 1 |
45″ See 1 |
7 kg n/a |
| LAN | Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
21.5″ 17.7″ |
13.7″ 13.7″ |
9.8″ 7.8″ |
45″ 39.2″ |
8 kg/47 l n/a / 31 l |
| LUFTHANSA | Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
21.5″ 15.7″ |
15.7″ 11.8″ |
9″ 3″ |
46.2″ 30.5″ |
8 kg/50 l n/a / 9 l |
| QANTAS | Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
19″ See 1 |
13″ See 1 |
9″ See 1 |
41″ See 1 |
7 kg/36 l n/a |
| QATAR AIRWAYS |
Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
20″ See 1 |
15″ See 1 |
10″ See 1 |
45″ See 1 |
7 kg/49 l n/a |
| ROYAL AIR MAROC |
Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
n/a See 1 |
n/a See 1 |
n/a See 1 |
45″ See 1 |
10 kg n/a |
| ROYAL JORDANIAN |
Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
20″ See 1 |
16″ See 1 |
9″ See 1 |
45″ See 1 |
7 kg/47 l n/a |
| SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS |
Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
22″ See 1 |
14″ See 1 |
9″ See 1 |
45″ See 1 |
8 kg/45 l n/a |
| SWISS | Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
21.5″ 15.5″ |
15.7″ 11.8″ |
9″ 3.9″ |
46.2″ 31.2″ |
8 kg/50 l n/a / 11 l |
| UNITED | Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
22″ 17″ |
14″ 10″ |
9″ 9″ |
45″ 36″ |
n/a / 45 l n/a / 25 l |
| US AIRWAYS | Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
22″ See 1 |
14″ See 1 |
9″ See 1 |
45″ See 1 |
n/a / 45 l n/a |
| VIRGIN ATLANTIC |
Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
22″ none |
14″ none |
9″ none |
45″ See 2 |
10 kg/45 l none |
| WEST JET | Carry-on: Pers. it.: |
21″ 16″ |
15″ 13″ |
9″ 6″ |
45″ 35″ |
n/a / 48 l n/a / 20 l |
| 1. One (1) small personal item allowed (small laptop bag OR purse OR briefcase OR small camera bag OR one similar item) 2. No “personal item” allowance as per last verification on the airlines’ website |
Disclaimer: While the Data contained in this Website has been formulated with all due care, The PS Backpacker does not warrant or represent that the Data is free from errors or omission, or that it is exhaustive. The PS Backpacker further does not warrant or accept any liability in relation to the quality, operability or accuracy of the Data.
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