Aircraft carry-on bag features
Going on a trip by plane, a completely natural question arises regarding luggage, its quantity, the ability to take it with you or check it in for placement in the luggage compartment. Some things you need or want to take with you to the salon. Therefore, before departure, you should definitely find out everything about hand luggage.
Peculiarities
Hand luggage has its own characteristics, which are dictated by the relevant legislative acts. And the plane itself is designed in such a way that not every suitcase or bag you can take with you into the cabin.
When choosing a bag or suitcase as hand luggage, pay special attention to its features and requirements. The most important features that the passenger must be aware of are:
- Dimensions;
- Prohibited items.
If we talk about size, then there are some nuances depending on which class you are flying in.
For First Class and Business Class passengers it is allowed to take two pieces of luggage with you into the cabin: a briefcase and an additional small bag or a bag for clothes.The dimensions of the portfolio should not exceed 45 x 35 x 20 cm; bag dimensions should not exceed 55 x 38 x 20 cm; The thickness of the clothing bag must not exceed 20 cm when folded. The weight of each piece must not exceed 7 kg.
Economy class. Here you are only allowed to take one item. For a handbag, the same size restrictions apply as for business class passengers - 55 by 38 by 20 centimeters. Luggage weight - no more than 7 kilograms. Although some countries and airlines have restrictions up to 5 kilograms. Here it is recommended to consult in advance.
Prohibited Items
- All types of weapons. Obviously, a sane person would never think of taking a knife, a gun, or anything like that on board. But everything happens. An exception may be relics, but only if there are appropriate permits, receipts. But even here, most likely, they will be required to put them in the general luggage.
- Narcotic substances. Any kind of drug is prohibited. Therefore, do not even try to take souvenirs for friends from the same Holland.
3. Liquid. There are some nuances here. Liquids in glass bottles are prohibited on the plane. There will be no claims for plastic bottles and security services.
4. Electronics. In some countries, laptops and tablets cannot be brought into the salon. But in most cases, the rules are more lenient. The only caveat is that you will be asked not to use gadgets so as not to disrupt the operation of the aircraft's electronics.
5. When traveling with small children make concessions in terms of the number of things. In addition to hand laying, you will be allowed to take a cradle or other things the baby needs.But do not take glass feeding bottles with you, as they are prohibited. Buy a safer plastic one.
6. Medical preparations. It is important to proceed from the characteristics of each country. All states have their limitations. Some are hard, some are softer. Check the list of medications available for transportation before you go to the airport. You don't want to get in trouble with the police for your cough syrup or head pills.
7. Household chemicals. Do not take all kinds of potent agents, powders, gels to the salon. Hairsprays and any flammable chemicals are also prohibited.
8. Razors. The exceptions are mechanical safety machines and disposable products where the blade is closed.
The handbag is hand luggage
A question that interests a huge number of women. Indeed, when boarding a plane, it is important for girls to have at their disposal the same comb, lipstick and other accessories.
There is a very small proportion of companies, and mostly these are budgetary enterprises, where the handbag is classified as a separate piece of hand luggage.
For most companies, there is a rule according to which a briefcase, handbag, diplomat and other similar things are part of hand luggage. Therefore, you can safely take the handbag with you to the salon if it meets the specified restrictions.
All carry-on baggage in the aircraft cabin must be of such dimensions as to fit under the seat in front of the passenger or in one of the baggage compartments above the passenger's head. It is forbidden to place hand luggage under the passenger's feet, in the aisles or in front of emergency exits.
Don't be afraid to use one trick.If the luggage weight exceeds 7 kg, some things can be put into pockets. So excess weight will not be taken into account, and therefore you will not have to overpay or check in luggage.
How many bags can you take in hand luggage
It is important to understand that one bag is not the equivalent of one piece of hand luggage. Roughly speaking, if your two bags fit into the size limits of one piece of hand luggage, you can take both with you.
Therefore, hand luggage is considered not the number of items, but their dimensions.
Depending on the class, the appropriate number of places are allocated for hand luggage:
- Business class - 2 seats;
- First class - 2 seats;
- Economy class - 1 seat.
When my daughter and I flew to Moscow for the last time, we had a large suitcase and a children's suitcase on wheels. My daughter did not want to let go of her pink suitcase even for a minute, all the "treasures" are there. I immediately handed over the large one in luggage, and the children were identified as hand luggage, which made me very happy, and the child calmly endured the flight.
The bag is, of course, a good thing, but I prefer to take a suitcase when I travel. I have three of them at home, I love good and high-quality things, but the most important thing is that it has quite a few departments where you can put a variety of things, and a comfortable handle.
Thanks for the useful information!