If you want to cram as much as possible, there are some airlines to avoid (Image: SCU) As the summer travel season reaches its peak, thousands of holidaymakers will be trying to pack as much as possible into their hand luggage to avoid costly extra charges. The rules for hand luggage, also known as cabin bags or carry-on bags, can vary greatly between airlines in terms of size and weight restrictions. So which airline offers the best value for money? According to Skyscanner, the airline with the smallest hand luggage allowance is Norwegian Air.
This airline only permits one cabin bag, without an additional personal item. This single bag must measure 30x20x38cm and cannot weigh more than 10kg - so if you want to bring more, it's advisable to wear your bulkier items like coats and boots. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.
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Virgin Atlantic is also generous with its cabin bag allowance, with a limit of 56x36x23cm and a weight of 10kg. British Airways also allows two cabin bags with limits of 56x40x23cm and 40x30x15cm respectively. The only weight limit for BA is that you must be able to lift them into the overhead lockers without causing injury to yourself or others, making it a good option for those who tend to overpack.
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Additional bags will incur a fee ranging from £25 to £40 for each extra 20kg. Ryanair also imposes a limit of three checked bags per passenger. On the other hand, if you're someone who likes to bring everything but the kitchen sink on holiday, there are several airlines that do not impose restrictions on bag size.
These include Tui, Vueling, Turkish Airways, Jet2, Flybe, Aerlingus, and Air Asia. Among these seven airlines, only Air Asia allows a weight limit of up to 40kg - the heaviest among all the listed carriers. However, the cost for this may vary depending on your flight route.
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Read our Privacy Policy Airline hand luggage allowance When it comes to cabin bag allowances, SkyScanner provides a comprehensive guide to the sizes allowed by different airlines. Aer Lingus 1 personal item Must fit under the seat in front No weight restrictions Aeroflot 1 cabin bag 55x40x25cm 10kg (15kg for business class travellers) Air Asia 1 cabin bag + 1 small bag 56x36x23cm 40x30x10cm 7kg combined weight Air France 1 cabin bag + 1 personal item 55x35x25cm 40x30x15cm 12-18kg combined weight (depending on ticket type) British Airways 1 cabin bag + 1 personal item 56x40x23cm 40x30x15cm You must be able to lift it into the overhead lockers Delta 1 cabin bag + 1 personal item 56x35x23cm No weight restrictions* easyJet 1 cabin bag 45x36x20cm 15kg Emirates 1 cabin bag 55x38x20cm 7kg Etihad Airways 1 cabin bag + 1 personal item 56x36x23cm 23x39x19cm 7kg for cabin bag 5kg for personal item Jet2 1 cabin bag + 1 laptop/handbag 56x45x25cm Not specified 10kg combined weight KLM 1 cabin bag + 1 small bag 55x35x25cm 40x30x15cm 12kg combined weight Lufthansa 1 cabin bag + 1 foldable garment bag 55x40x23cm 57x54x15cm 8kg Norwegian 1 underseat bag 30x20x38cm 10kg weight Qatar Airways 1 cabin bag + 1 personal item 50x37x25cm Not specified 7kg combined weight Ryanair 1 underseat bag 40x20x25cm No weight restrictions Thomas Cook Airlines 1 cabin bag + 1 personal item 55x40x20cm Not specified 6kg TUI Airways 1 cabin bag 55x40x20cm 10kg Turkish Airlines 1 cabin bag 55x40x23cm 8kg Virgin Atlantic 1 cabin bag + 1 personal item 56x36x23cm 10kg Vueling Airlines 1 underseat bag 40x20x30cm Not specified Wizz Air 1 underseat bag 40x30x20cm 10kg.
