Advice on choosing your Cabin Luggage

When you're taking a short haul flight the chances are that you'll be able to fit what you need to take with you into a carry on Cabin Bag or Suitcase.

Advice on choosing your Cabin Luggage from Luggage UK

Apart from the convenience of not having to wait in Baggage Reclaim, you will often find you'll be able to save money by not checking in a Suitcase particularly if you're flying with one of the Budget Airlines.  

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What size Cabin Case should you buy?  Well all Cabin Luggage is normally within IATA's current maximum size of 56x45x25cm. However please beware that some airlines operate lower limits and you may find that you have to check in your case if it's oversize.  Even if you Bag is within the maximum dimensions you may be asked to check your bag into the hold if your flight is very busy and space in the overhead lockers is limited.

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When setting maximum dimensions, airlines do not do so by referring to the sizes of suitcase in the marketplace. For example when easyJet imposed a maximum lower than the IATA size a couple of years ago you could count on one hand the number of Cabin Suitcases we knew about that met the requirement - it took up to a year for a good selection within the size to be available for sale.

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Don't expect to necessarily find a Cabin Bag where all three dimensions agree with an airlines maximum size - in most instances it will be a best choice selection.

For more advice on choosing your new Cabin Luggage and links to many of the popular airlines click here.

IATA clarifies its position on new lower cabin luggage size

Following the uproar caused by its announcement earlier in the week regarding the recommendation of smaller maximum size of cabin luggage than present, IATA has issued a press release to clarify its position.

It says that the new size is a guideline only and that it is up to individual airlines to set their own size limits. It does point out thought that the smaller size is likely to ensure that most passengers will find space to stow their carry on bag in the cabin.

To read IATA's press release in full click here.

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