How strict is Air France about carry-on size?

Air France's carry-on luggage size requirements are all the same regardless of your travel class. You're allowed to bring onboard a carry-on bag that does not exceed 21.6 x 13.7 x 9.8 inches (55 x 35 x 25 cm) and a personal item that does not exceed 15.7 x 11.8 x 5.8 inches (40 x 30 x 15 cm).



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Europe. European airlines tend to be stricter than US airlines, especially about luggage weight and personal items (which are sometimes not allowed). Avoid getting your bag weighed if possible (see the tips above). Air France: 55 x 35 x 25 cm (22 x 14 x 10 inches), 12 kg (26 lb).

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What size should your carry-on luggage be? On domestic flights within the United States, a carry-on bag that's smaller than 22 x 14 x 9 inches (45 linear inches), including handles and wheels will meet the size restrictions of all major airlines, such as United Airlines and Alaska Airlines.

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If your carry-on is oversized (and doesn't physically fit inside the overhead compartments) or you encounter a strict airline employee, they will ask you to check it in at the gate. What is this? Most commonly, gate-checking luggage is offered at no extra cost, but it depends on the airline.

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Most regular airlines won't check the size, unless it's obviously way larger or heavier than your allowance, but you may need to consider where is that extra inch, if it's too wide/thick, it may not fit in the baggage overhead compartment and a flight attendant may check it in for you…

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Hand baggage dimensions The maximum dimensions of your hand baggage are: 55 x 35 x 25 cm/21.6 x 13.7 x 9.8 in. (including pockets, wheels, and handles). Not sure if your bag meets these dimension requirements? Air France offers a range of tools for you to check your baggage dimensions.

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Liquids, gels, creams and pastes in small quantities are allowed in the cabin in containers of 100 ml / 3.4 oz max each. They must be placed in one clear plastic bag with a maximum volume of 1 l / 33.8 oz. One single bag per person is permitted.

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Unless your carry-on is extremely large, the airline employees at the gate most likely won't ask to measure it. If they'd ask each passenger to measure their carry-on, the boarding would take too long. This could cause delayed flights, which airlines don't want.

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In general, standard domestic carry-on luggage size is 22 x 14 x 9 inches. If you're flying internationally, that may vary a little to 21.5 x 15.5 x 9 inches. Remember, those dimensions include the handle, wheels and anything else that may protrude from your suitcase so don't miss them from your measurements.

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Typically in economy, you can bring one carry-on and one personal item. If you bring two bags, one must fit underneath your seat and the other can go into the overhead bin. If you're flying in an upgraded class like business or first, you may be allowed an additional carry-on bag.

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Your hand baggage allowance and weight restrictions depend on the cabin in which you are traveling. In the Economy cabin, you may take 1 hand baggage and 1 personal item. If you are traveling in the Premium Economy, Business, or La Première cabin, you may take 2 hand baggage items and 1 personal item.

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The standard carry-on size for international carriers is slightly smaller than that of the U.S., measuring overall at 21.7 by 15.7 by 9 inches, including handles and wheels.

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The majority of airlines allow between 7kg to 10kg luggage allowance. And you are allowed to have one cabin baggage and a personal bag (purse or laptop bag). However, some low-cost carriers, like AirAsia and Jetstar, limit their passengers to a total of 7kg of carry on bag.

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Weighing. If you have both checked and carry on luggage, usually both are going to be weighed at the check-in/luggage drop. If you only have a carry on and check-in online you have small chances to have your luggage weighed, however it might not be true if you apparently struggle with it.

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In general, your personal item should be smaller than your carry-on and under the specific airline's carry-on dimensions, allowing it to fit under the seat in front of you. In most cases, backpacks are considered personal items as long as they fit under the seat in front of you.

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What if my cabin bag is 2cm bigger? Extra 2–4 cm wont be noticed by the check in staff and they dont have a ruler to measure the dimension. they only strict with the weight. But extra 2–3 kg is also not a problem.

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In general, standard domestic carry-on luggage size is 22 x 14 x 9 inches. If you're flying internationally, that may vary a little to 21.5 x 15.5 x 9 inches. Remember, those dimensions include the handle, wheels and anything else that may protrude from your suitcase so don't miss them from your measurements.

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Is a 22 inch carry on too big? No, a 22 inch carry-on bag is not too big, since it's a standard size for most airlines. But we always advise to double check the size allowance before your trip to be safe.

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What happens if you realize your carry on luggage is too large to fit once you're in the plane? Whenever your bag won't fit, whether due to its size or due to fullness of the bins, the flight attendants take it and tag it and check it for you.

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What happens if my carry-on bag is more than 7kg? If there is no space in the plane, the airline authorities can ask you to remove your bag and place it along with other check-in luggage.

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