Similar to checked bag size restrictions, carry-on luggage comes with its own set of rules, too. These restrictions include the dimensions of your carry-on bag and personal item, and in some cases, ...

It is difficult enough trying to comply with today’s restrictive hand luggage allowances, let alone do so when every airline has different requirements. To complicate matters further, cabin baggage ...

European Union lawmakers have voted to adopt a proposal that will allow air passengers to bring a personal item into the cabin and a piece of hand luggage of up to seven kilogrammes free of charge.

You arrive at the airport in plenty of time to check in. You reach the departure gate early. You board, walking down to your seat – and that’s when you discover the overhead lockers are already full.

Whether you’re planning a city break to Berlin, a cultural escape to Dubrovnik or a long weekend in Mallorca, if you’re travelling with hand luggage this summer, it’s time to swat up on European ...

As a former pilot turned aviation safety researcher, clearer rules for carry-on baggage are welcome, not least because too much cabin baggage is a real safety concern. But as more airlines set ...

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