Carry-on rules are an airline's limits on the size, weight and number of bags that may be taken into the cabin.
Carry-on rules are an airline’s limits on the size, weight and number of bags that may be taken into the cabin.
Also called: Hand baggage allowance.
How it works#
They vary sharply by airline and fare and are enforced more strictly at the gate than at check-in. Separate from them are state security rules on liquids, sharp objects and batteries, which are the same for everyone. On connections operated by two airlines, each sector follows its own operating carrier’s rule, not the strictest and not the most generous.
Not to be confused with#
Carry-on rules are not the same as security regulations: the airline sets size and quantity, the security authority sets what may be carried at all.
In German#
The German term is Handgepäckregeln. German version of this term
Related terms#
- Lithium battery rules: Lithium battery rules are safety regulations for batteries on aircraft: power banks and spare cells belong in hand luggage, never in checked bags.
- Ancillary revenue: Ancillary revenue is income from services stripped out of the ticket price and sold separately, such as bags, seats or changes.
- Baggage liability: Baggage liability is an airline’s obligation for delayed, damaged or lost luggage, capped at a maximum amount per passenger.
Articles that use this term#
TopicEvery article and term onRights and disruption.