Should I put my laptop in my bag or luggage?

Pack Safe With Your Laptop For A Hassle-Free Trip In conclusion, you can bring a laptop to your checked baggage, but it's not ideal. The best option is to put it in your carry-on bags with a protective case to minimise the risk of damage or theft. Remember that the best trip happens when your belongings remain intact.



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Cabin-friendly suitcases with a separate laptop compartment are the perfect solution, providing a designated space specifically designed to protect your computer.

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The Top 8 Tips to Protect Your Laptop While Traveling
  1. Use an Anti-Theft Bag. ...
  2. Keep It in the Laptop Compartment. ...
  3. Get a Laptop Sleeve. ...
  4. Use a Laptop Skin. ...
  5. Keep Your Backpack Organized. ...
  6. Shut Down Your Laptop and Close It Completely. ...
  7. Take Extra Measures on Rainy Days. ...
  8. Handle Your Backpack With Care.


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Yes, they do. You can carry a bag of 7kg under the mentioned dimensions + your laptop bag. Hope this helps!

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Here's how to carry a laptop in a backpack safely.
  1. Don't Pack a Laptop in a Checked Bag. ...
  2. Pack Your Laptop First. ...
  3. Pack Your Chargers Separately. ...
  4. Keep It in the Laptop Compartment. ...
  5. Keep Sharp Objects Away From Your Laptop. ...
  6. Keep your food and drinks away from your laptop. ...
  7. Avoid Carelessly Tossing Your Backpack.


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Even though x-rays won't damage your laptop, sending it through an airport x-ray machine is usually not a good idea, since it makes it easy for people to steal your laptop. Usually you can ask the airport security staff to inspect your laptop manually.

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This covers typical dry cell batteries and lithium metal and lithium ion batteries for consumer electronics (AA, AAA, C, D, button cell, camera batteries, laptop batteries, etc.) Spare (uninstalled) lithium metal and lithium ion batteries are always prohibited in checked baggage and must be placed in carry-on.

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Lithium batteries can catch fire
While not all batteries are prohibited in checked luggage, lithium batteries are considered hazardous and should not be packed in checked bags. If a lithium battery overheats and catches fire inside the cargo hold, the fire can quickly spread and become difficult to control.

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Explosives and flammable items such as fireworks, dynamite, and gasoline can pose an extreme safety risk to passengers and the aeroplane. Weapons and firearms, including guns, replicas, and ammunition, are prohibited in checked luggage to prevent any potential threat to the safety and security of passengers and crew.

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Remove the 3-1-1 liquids bag and place it in the bin. Ensure pockets are empty (keys, tissues, currency, wallets, cell phones, etc.) and remove bulky jewelry (valuable items can be placed in carry-on). Remove your shoes and place them directly on the X-ray belt.

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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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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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While you can pack expensive, fragile electronics items in checked or carry-on bags, we recommend packing them in your carry-on.

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In general, the best things to pack in your checked luggage vs carry on are the bulkier, heavier items such as your clothes, shoes, toiletries, makeup and accessories. You can't board a flight with certain items, and these should be in your checked bag.

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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.

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You can take all plug-in phone chargers with you in your carry-on or checked bags with ease as they do not contain any form of battery and, therefore, do not present any danger. Typically, you will not be able to use this type of charger onboard as most airplanes do not have power sockets.

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(10,000 ft) Unpressurized cargo holds are in aircraft limited to about 10,000 m. Do airport metal detectors detect lithium ion batteries? Yes.

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