personal item inside carry on (2024)

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Personal item inside carry on? ›

A personal item is another bag you can take on board the aircraft in addition to your carry-on bag (if your ticket includes a carry-on). Typically, this is a laptop bag, purse, backpack, smaller duffel, or camera bag.

1. Can You Bring A Personal Item And A Carry-On? Most airlines let you bring a carry-on bag and a personal item. In most cases, your handbag, briefcase, or small backpack must fit beneath the seat in front of you and within the airline's size restrictions.

The short answer: Yes, a backpack is generally considered a personal item if it fits under the seat in front of you. Most airlines offer a few examples of things that fit into the “personal item” category, such as a purse, laptop bag, or a briefcase, but they don't usually include “backpack” on those lists.

Backpacks, totes, and crossbody bags are typically considered personal items too. The key to remember is it must be able to fit underneath the seat in front of you. A carry-on is a type of hand luggage that you bring into the plane cabin with you and is larger than a personal item.

Carry-on bags shouldn't be larger than 22 inches long, 14 inches wide and 9 inches high including handles and wheels. Dimensions of personal items should not exceed 18 inches long, 14 inches wide and 8 inches high.

For travel before Sep 6, 2024, Blue Basic fares include a personal item that fits under the seat in front of you, but a carry-on bag is not allowed. Any carry-on bag brought to the gate (aside from a personal item that fits under the seat in front of you) will incur a fee and need to be checked.

Firearms, ammunition, and fireworks are prohibited, as are all knives and safety razors (including pocket knives and Swiss Army knives). Straight razors and replacement blades for straight razors are also not allowed. Most tools also cannot be packed in carry-on luggage, as they have the potential to cause harm.

Items that do not fit into the sizing device at the airport or exceed the carry-on allowance will be placed in checked baggage for a fee. Your carry-on must fit in the overhead bin and personal items need to fit under the seat in front of you.

You are allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes in your carry-on bag and through the checkpoint. These are limited to travel-sized containers that are 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item.

Again, this depends on the airline and your ticket conditions. If your ticket includes a personal item and a carry-on bag, you can take two personal items instead of one carry-on bag, providing they meet the size criteria.

How strict is TSA with personal item size? ›

Personal items should fit under the seat in front of you. Examples include laptop cases, purses, camera bags, diaper bags, small backpacks and duffels. Some airlines publish maximum dimensions for personal items. Most domestic airlines specify 22 inches by 14 inches by 9 inches as the maximum size for carry-on baggage.

The carry-on size limit for many airlines is 22 x 14 x 9 inches. Most domestic airlines do not have a weight limit for carry-on bags. You can typically bring a carry-on bag in addition to a personal item. Your personal item should be able to fit neatly under the seat in front of you.

Does a Pillow Need to be Packed? This differs from airline to airline, but as a standard rule, pillows are allowed on a plane as a personal item if they are reasonably sized. This means the pillow can be stashed under the seat or in front of you.

Standard and TSA PreCheck® Screening

As you know, standard screening requires that you remove all items and place them on the X-ray belt for screening. With TSA PreCheck®, you are able to speed through security and don't need to remove your shoes, laptops, liquids, belts and light jackets.

Show your boarding pass to the agent and be as precise as possible about what and where you left the item (under the seat, in the seatback pocket, etc.)” Since gate agents can contact the cleaning crew or flight attendants who are still on the plane, this is the most direct way to retrieve your lost item—one of many ...

A carry-on bag is a bag you bring with you on the airplane that gets placed in the overhead compartment during the flight. Examples of carry-on bags include a rolling suitcase, a duffel bag or a large backpack. Airlines publish the maximum dimensions allowed for carry-on bags.

One personal item that fits entirely in the smaller sizer box (like a purse, small backpack, etc.) is included with your ticket. Another personal item or anything larger like a standard carry-on or checked bag will need to be paid for.