{"id":170152,"date":"2023-05-08T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.www.smartertravel.com\/?p=170152"},"modified":"2023-05-08T15:01:44","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T19:01:44","slug":"personal-item-vs-carry-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/personal-item-vs-carry-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Carry-On and Personal Item Size Limits for 32 Major Airlines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Every frequent traveler has seen passengers rolling their massive carry-ons and lugging equally large bags and backpacks onto the plane as their \u201cpersonal item.\u201d So exactly how big can your carry-on and personal item be? The general rule about personal item size is that your bag must fit under the seat in front of you, though some airlines do specify maximum dimensions. Meanwhile, airlines have a wide variety of carry-on size restrictions. Many airlines, especially outside the U.S., also have weight limits for carry-on bags and personal items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carry-On vs. Personal Item: What You Need to Know About Baggage Policies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n

For years, personal items have flown mostly under the radar, but in the new world of basic economy\u2014in which airlines are offering cheaper base fares but charging for carry-ons\u2014more and more people will be traveling with nothing but a personal item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re traveling on the cheap and trying to pack as much as possible into a very limited amount of space, knowing the rules is vital. Here\u2019s a look at the personal item and carry-on size limits for 10 major U.S. airlines and 22 top international carriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few important notes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n