Your laptop must fit in your carry-on luggage, either under the seat in front of you or in the overhead bin. Of course, keeping your laptop as a personal item is preferable if you want to get work done on the plane.
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Backpacks, that are designed for laptops and have a place to put the laptop, mostly yes (they are safe for the laptop). Make sure that the backpack is not too full. If the backpack is too full, then that can cause the laptop to bend and even have the keys of the keyboard to scratch the screen.
Cabin-friendly suitcases with a separate laptop compartment are the perfect solution, providing a designated space specifically designed to protect your computer.
General airline regulations suggest that all portable electronic devices are put in your carry-on baggage. If you need to put them in a checked bag, you must ensure these devices are completely turned off and not in sleep or hibernate mode.
Putting your laptop in a checked bag can cause it to get damaged from the rough baggage handling and the stacking of bags over one another. Putting your laptop, a valuable item, in checked baggage also means a higher chance of its disappearance.
Laptops with batteries below 160 watt-hours are allowed in hand and checked luggage, but batteries over 100 watt-hours require airline approval. Batteries over 160 watt-hours are banned. Spare batteries below 160 watt-hours are allowed only in hand luggage. Read Next: Can You Bring External Monitors on Planes?
You are allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes through the checkpoint. These are limited to 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item. This is also known as the 3-1-1 liquids rule.
You'll want to pack your laptop so that it has some cushioning to protect it from bumps and vibrations. While traveling, you should always carry your laptop on your person. Never put it in your checked bag. Baggage handlers could throw it around, drop it, and cause damage.
Usually, many airlines won't check every carry-on but will instead go for ones that look oversized. If your luggage does not fit in the sizer, you might have to pay a checked bag fee along with the gate checking fee and have your bag transferred to the airplane's cargo.
The 3-1-1 Rule refers to three core components that govern how many liquids you can bring in your carry-on bags: Each liquid must be in a 3.4-ounce or less container (3), all containers must be placed inside one clear quart-sized plastic bag (1), and each passenger is only allowed one plastic bag (1).
Most airlines allow passengers to bring on both a carry-on and a personal item like a backpack, laptop bag, purse, briefcase, shopping bag, etc. The general rule of thumb is that your personal item is smaller in dimension than your carry-on bag and it can fit underneath the seat in front of you.
Most airlines define a personal item as a purse, briefcase, or laptop bag. A small backpack, duffle, or tote is also acceptable if it fits under the seat in front of you.
Your bag will have to fit into the sizer for it to be approved as a carry-on. Having a flexible fabric bag is advantageous in this situation because you'll be able to squeeze it in even if it's slightly oversized. Usually, many airlines won't check every carry-on but will instead go for ones that look oversized.
A laptop bag is any case you use to carry around your personal computer. It can be a backpack, suitcase, or messenger bag. Usually, these computer cases are made from a sturdy material like canvas, polyester, or faux leather.
As with the dimensions for carry-on luggage, the exact measurements for personal items vary. The item should be able to be stored under the seat in front of you, which generally means it should be no more than 6 inches x 10 inches x 17 inches, which is still large enough for a small travel laptop bag.
Generally, you're allowed one carry on and one personal item, such as a purse, suit bag, briefcase. As long as your backpacks conform to the airline size specifications for hand luggage, it's not a problem that both your carry-ons are backpacks.