Significant Changes Coming to Carry-On Rules in Europe (here's what to know)
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- Starting September 1, 2024, the European Union is introducing new regulations as part of a plan to standardize the dimensions of carry-on bags. This video covers the details of the new EU hand luggage rules that will apply to all travelers on all European flights (including new liquids limit rules for carry-on).
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Many of these listed do fit most airlines' height, but they do not fit all airlines, our 21.5 bags were rejected as carry-on in June on Easy-Jet which has a minimum height of only 17.7". Strangely though, with the smallest overall bag dimensions they have one of the largest weights allowed at 15kg (33lbs). There is also the weight limit associated with the bag - they vary from 8kg to 15kg (17.75 to 33 lbs with British air being a whopping 23kg (50 lbs). We did 3 European flights and they were checking weights on all bags - checked, personal, and carry-on! That is the first time we ever encountered this in 17 years of travel to and from Europe. Then there is the cost of many of these - they are more expensive than many of the inter-European flights. It is a struggle!!
You might want to consider updated this video, as it is not factual - except for the liquids portion - "EU dispel rumours of mandatory carry-on bag regulations The European
Commission has clarified that there are no upcoming EU regulations
mandating airlines to include a 10-kilogram carry-on bag as part of
their tickets.
Additionally, there is no current common standardized size for
carry-on luggage.
The Commission said that in July it organised a workshop to discuss
potential industry-wide standards for carry-on luggage weight and
dimensions, however, these have not been ratified into a directive.
The Commission expects to receive more details from the industry soon
and plans to hold another workshop in the autumn."
I don't care about accuracy. Her beautiful blond hair will make me accept anything she says.
@@penultimateh766
There’s been some confusion about new EU regulations on carry-on luggage supposedly coming into effect on 1 September 2024. Here’s the reality:
The European Parliament passed a resolution on 4 October 2023 (2023/2774(RSP)), urging the European Commission to standardise carry-on luggage sizes across the EU and eliminate extra fees, citing a key court ruling (Case C-487/12). However, this is a call to action, not a new law. The Parliament wants the Commission to draft these regulations, but nothing has been finalised yet.
So, no, there’s no new regulation taking effect on 1 September 2024. For now, airlines still set their own rules.
Why is this video still up when it is clearly incorrect?
This isn't happening it's a mistake in reporting. Some minor news outlets saw the upcoming liquid restrictions and found the wrong document and thought it was the regs. Here is what the EU just said: The European
Commission has clarified that there are no upcoming EU regulations mandating airlines to include a 10-kilogram carry-on bag as part of their tickets.
Additionally, there is no current common standardised size for carry-on luggage.
The Commission said that in July it organised a workshop to discuss potential industry-wide standards for carry-on luggage weight and dimensions, however, these have not been ratified into a directive.
Thank you very much.
So please how many kilos of personal items can one carry in the plane please?
It varies by airline. Most personal bag items are limited by size.
Ryanair has the smallest personal bag item dimensions at 40x20x25cm.
Easyjet has a slightly more generous (in my opinion) bag dimensions of 45 x 36 x 20 cm. Max weight is 15kg but they never weigh the personal items anyway.
Ryanair and Easyjet only weigh cabin bags or checked bags that have been purchased to make sure you're within weight.
@@godschoiceappiahadjei7450 Best way is to look online at the informations the airline you fly with provides.
A rough guideline: If you stay under 8kg there shouldn't be much of a problem. (but that's with normal airlines, i have no clue about Ryanair and alikes. These lowest "lowcost" airlines are different.)
Correct, the European Commission confirmed there’s no regulation yet. However, the European Parliament’s resolution from October 2023 pushed for this, and the July workshop was part of that process. So, while nothing is finalised, it’s moving forward.
👉 Update: has anyone used this bag? go.shopmy.us/p-7317419 it's the Antler Lightweight Carry-on, coming in at 55 x 35 x 21 - only 1cm too deep (so I think that would fit just fine lol). It also only weighs 1.8kg (4.1 lbs.). Honestly seems like the perfect roller bag...I'm going to try and get one to test out!
The wheels on that seem to protrude excessively cutting down on packing volume
Please don't confuse Europe (which is the continent and a geographic entity) with European Union which is a political and economic entity. Keep these terms throughout the content because people from out of Europe may get confused and not follow the specific rules.
@@kekp3791 Most European countries follow or adapt EU regulations, that’s why it is absolutely okay to speak of Europe
@@Hoschie-ww7io right. But we in Europe are aware. The rest get confused.
@@Hoschie-ww7iomost, but not all. So it’s still better so say EU as well as so and so.
@@flimgenco we can talk of Europe and a few non-EU-countries
If there’s rules it’s pretty clear it’s the EU not Europe. Idk. No confusion for me at all.
Note - because I've seen confusion about this online - your "carry on allowance" is not the same as what you are entitled to depending on your ticket. These rules do not mean this is the minimum you can carry on - it only refers to dimensions and weight of what you can carry on if it's allowed with your fare. Backpack-only or Backpack and checked bag fares will still be around.
Ryanair's policy is 40 x 25 x 20, so the depth dimension is 5cm smaller than the EU regulation (but the width dimension is 5cm bigger), however at time of writing the Ryanair bag size on their website is still showing as the higher value and if you get something like the CabinMax Manhattan it should be squishable so those 5cm disappear.
This video seems misleading. I can't find this anywhere else. I also can't take that form from the linked document. I would love some clarification from Aly.
I started my career in the airline industry as an agent in 1973. The "rules" were in effect then and just like today, they are meant for the other guy. You are dealing with people who feel they are not obligated to follow these rules and they are just suggestions.. "My sister flew last week and her bag is bigger than mine". You are picking on me because I am...choose any of the following, white/black/tall/short/woman/old.
Good luck enforcing these "new rules".
Yep. In the past I’ve paid to put my small bag overhead so I didn’t have to have it round my feet. Cabin crew removed it and made me stick it under the seat in front so the person getting on with a bag three times the size of the max dimensions could get it stowed somewhere.
Sadly this planet is now stuffed full of people who just don’t care (the airline in question didn’t care either when I complained) - they’ll do what they want and to heck with anybody else.
If I had my way, ticket prices would go up and would include one piece of checked baggage. Everything would go in the hold except the bare essentials. If you want to take stuff, you’ll just have to wait for it at the other end. Would save time on the stand too as the cabin crew wouldn’t have to play bag Tetris every flight.
@@benejpocockthat's all fine and dandy until they loose your bag/forget to put it on the plane. Then you get £2.50 compensation or some equally rediculous compensation. And don't start me on travel insurance to cover it...because it simply doesn't and why should I have to pay to insure the airlines incompetence or negligence? In reality, the only way to ensure that your stuff is not lost or damaged is to carry it on! And don't you love it when despite you paying for carry on and fully complying with the size and weight requirements, cabin crew still take it off you and insist that it has to go in the hold, as there apparently isn't enough overhead bin storage for only your bag, despite many other bags in the overhead bins being over sized and over weight and to remind you that it is in their terms and conditions that they can do this at their discretion, regardless as to the fact that you specifically paid extra to be able to carry on luggage ! You don't even get a refund. They have you over over a barrel. And so much as look at them the wrong way and they claim you are being combative, unco-operative or aggressive and then kick you off the plane/refuse boarding without a refund!
@@grahamnimmo4656 I don’t disagree!
Another example of the EU stepping in and imposing regulation because the industry in question has shown itself incapable of regulating itself responsibly and treating consumers decently. Thank the stars that someone has the consumer’s interests at heart.
Nope. EU set regulations to drive the market into precise directions, indicated by some few big companies. In EU every decision is mere political dealing, nothing to do with getting better citizens or consumer’s experience
If you think the EU cares about the individual or consumer interests, I have a bridge to sell you.
They made Apple get in usb C let's see if US carriers will do the same
IMPORTANT CORRECTION:
First - this is about EU - not Europe (so does not apply to UK for example).
Second - There is no new regulation taking effect on 1 September 2024. Airlines still set their own rules.
The European Parliament passed a resolution in 2023 (2023/2774(RSP)), urging the European Commission to standardise carry-on luggage sizes across the EU and eliminate extra fees. However, this is a suggestion, not a new law. Nothing has been drafted yet.
I flew with Ryanair from the UK to Romania recently and they seem to have introduced this already. I was worried about the dimensions of my main bag (a bigger rucksack) although it was under 10kg and even my smaller bag (a smaller rucksack) when I measured it seemed a bit big. However, nobody said anything and the truth is they fitted easily into the measuring frames because they can be easily squashed. Maybe the measurements are more strictly adhered to if the bag is solid like a small suitcase.
Yes! As a travel professional, 40+ flights a year, the aggro all the different rules each airline (Ryanair the worst) is massive. I work to a “lowest common denominator” but that is based on extensive experience- casual flyers find the change from say Lufthansa to Ryanair a nightmare
Current Ryanair dimensions: a small personal bag - 40x20x25cm, larger cabin bag - 55x40x20cm. New minimum dimensions: 40x30x15cm - not much different, and larger cabin bag - 55x40x20cm - the exact same.
You can search for Ryanair's accurate sizes from 23/08/2018, which means they write it as 40x25x20, but the sizer size is 42x30x20, which is a good 20-25L bag. Travel with personal items only for many years with Ryanair.
Also frequent traveler here. Totally agree. Don’t fly Ryanair or easyJet unless there is no other choice.
Is there a link to the mentioned regulations? From what I see on the net it’s still under discussions..
EU should not be telling airlines what they can and cannot do
Ok, so there are already EU regulations that affect air travel (such as consumer rights when flights are cancelled or delayed). One of the main tenants of the EU is to ensure the free movement of goods, services and people within the EU, so why should airlines be exempt from policies that are meant to ensure that, as well as offer protections to consumers and the environment? I'm genuinely curious.
Airlines are being told what to do in every part of the world in many areas, like safety, delays and cancellations, compensation etc. As for this video, unlike what stated here the Eu did not issue new rules regarding carry-on items. It is considering it but it looks like it won't be implemented as weight and size limitations are essential and may vary depending on the type and arrangement of each plane. That said, they should monitor the situation and interfere if airlines will use this to overcharge passengers without an actual reason and setting some standards, after consulting with the airlines, like a minimum carry-on size and weight so people can be sure they're suitcase will pass (an airline can make it bigger, if they want to, bit not smaller).
Supplying a link to these new regulations would be helpful.
EU and Europe are not the same.
Thank you for trying to exaplain the rules, but I got messed up with the weights because of the missleading words like 'carry-on', 'carry-on bag' and 'carry-on allowance'.
I managed to get the idea that always 2 pieces of baggage are included in the price and are allowed to take on board:
1. 55x40x20 - somethig like a medium sized suitcase with weels and a telescopic hande. Maximum weight 10 kg.
2. 40x30x15 - something like a bagpack. It must fit under the front seat. No maximum weight limit. It's weight can be 10-15-20 kg.
Did I undestand the rules correctly?
Could you provide a reputable source for the carry-on size rule? I can see the liquid rule change on the European Commission website, but nothing on carry-ons. Only smaller news sites are talking about a carry-on size, no reputable ones have so far as far as I'm aware
Indeed, the source of this seems to be a Resolution of the Europan Parliament calling for standardisation of allowable cabin bag maximum dimensions. That is not a new Regulation, no such legally binding rules have been adopted so far.
Could you tell me about the liquids rule change on the European Commission website? I’m flying from US to Madrid mid September and would like any information.
@@LorettaMorse seems like youtube doesn't allow links in the comments 😅if you google "European Commission Commission enforces temporary restrictions on liquid screening at certain EU airports", it should be the first link google suggests you.
Any chance you can convince Chris to come back and continue the Talls series? I'm traveling with my boyfriend to Switzerland soon and I think my bf needs some inspiration. He loves Chris's tips and I love his voice! One day you should let him voice over a video even if he's camera shy. Imagine his voice coming out of your lips like a tik tok 😅
Done!!
Airlines, in particular the Low cost carrier types have been price gouging the past 3-4 years. No longer are they lower cost.
Some even have the audacity to charge a fee if you want to sit in the emergency exit rows which do provide more leg room. The thing here is the regulatory authorities mandate this seat pitch because more room is required for an evacuation situation. The airline don’t have a choice but charge you anyway 😂
Omg Aly please do the idea of Chris doing your voice over for a talls video. Im sitting here giggling about you lip synching to his voice 🤣🤣
The new dimensions for the personal item are tough. Doing a 10 minute search on amazon, I came up with one backpack that meets the requirements. It's a 10L Northface bag, "THE NORTH FACE 10L Mini Borealis Commuter Laptop Backpack, Solar Blue/TNF Black, One Size" "TECH SPECS. Dimensions: 8.65" x 4.15" x 13.5" (22 cm x 10.5 cm x 34.3 cm); " Theoretically, the new dimensions total 20L, however all the 20 BP's i looked at (including the new one i just bought to meet United's tiny specs (Ryan air)) are too large in at least one dimension. Even the 15L bags i saw were also too big in at least one dimension. Now, of course if you don't pack it full and you can bungee it down to meet the specs, you'd be ok. However, given a bag that small, i can't imagine many people are NOT going to be packing it full. Hopefully once the new laws go into effect, bag manufacturers will start making smaller bags to fit (although that hasn't been true with most of the luggage manufacturers and carry-ons. Sigh.)
Agree that this can be a problem because if you carry a large bag empty, it would be “illegal” even if you can fold it in half.
Could you double check this info, please? Or could you share your source?
I cannot find any official sources, only some online sites.
They do not weigh your purse or personal bag. So put anything heavy in that bag. You can also have a Fanny pack and a donut pillow. Get a donut pillow with a zipper, remove the contents and stuff socks, t-shirts and all else that you can. They are not considered bags.
My friend was told to put her fanny pack in her personal item bag before boarding. I’ve also heard that on comments online…even trying to say the neck pillow is your personal item 🤷🏼♀️
Just a warning if you’re coming to Europe. In the UK and Ireland ‘fanny’ is a slang word for vagina so we don’t call them fanny packs. They’re called ‘bum bags’, ‘waist packs’ or ‘waist bags’. Anything but ‘fanny packs’.
@@barrysteven5964vagina pack actually makes more sense. Or womb pack.
You do know why there is a weight limit, i hope?
@@glennkamers please tell
20cm depth is very narrow, very few carry ons on sale are within that requirement. Even the $500 nomatic carry on falls short, a shame for those who invested on a good carry on. It should've been 25cm.
I had just bought a carry-on myself, smaller than most carry-ons, and it still exceeds it. Now everybody has to buy new luggages.
its a minimum rule. if airline allows bigger great. but there were some weird outliers basicaly setting such a narrow rules for carry ons that you could not have any. this is to prevent that.
@@OscarHanzely They don't prevent it by supporting the outlier dimensions, instead they embraced the outliers. It's a new standard, people and luggage manufacturers are going to support it to ensure compatibility. Now we basically have to wait for good manufacturers to produce models that fit, and go and buy new luggages.
@@OscarHanzelyname one airline. Current Ryanair dimensions for a larger cabin bag - 55x40x20cm. New minimum dimensions: 55x40x20cm - the exact same. So name one airline that restricts you to less than 20cm for your larger cabin bag.
@@oliversissonphone6143 Ryanair's backpack dimensions are slightly different to the new rules - 5cm shorter in one direction, 5cm longer in the other. I have a CabinMax Manhattan which is fairly squishable so should be fine, but the new dimension bags are already popping up on t'internet so I may invest in a new, compatible one.
Agreed, I'm glad I don't have any EU plans at the moment since I recently bought the narrowest one that fit all my other requirements and it's way smaller than the height and width maximums but it's still 21~21.5cm deep with the extension smushed down as much as possible - I was aiming for 23cm or less and even that was kinda hard to find in a reasonable range - like the proportions of the example max luggage don't quite make sense, it's way more wide and flat than most bags :/
I’ve never understood why we can take 2 bottles of 100ml of liquid, but we can not take 1 bottle of 200ml of liquid.
Great! Now all we need is for the US to start using the metric system! 😊
Easy 😂
In your dreams.
Good luck with that.
Good for the mind to work out conversions anyway.
The sizes are an extreme lower bound, especially the personal item size. Backpacks are just not made to be 40cm tall, and 15cm in depth is laughable, no budget European airline is that harsh in that dimension. A sensible limit would be easyJet's 45x36x20, they run the same planes as Ryanair so there's no excuse that it "doesn't fit".
Easyjet uses exlusively Airbus A320 which are much better than Ryanair's Boeing B737, I believe the Airbus has more hand luggage space too.. 😃 but hey I am happy Ryanair now may be forced to allow larger hand luggage for every ticket no need to pay extra! I want to see this confirmed next week though..
@@charbax Umm, ... not necessarily. Planes, overhead bins, are mostly standardized. Seats and seating, can vary from airline to airline and aircraft configuration. The under seat dimensions could vary. It would be interesting if carriers will need to reconfigure (replace seating) to support this new EU ruling. I would doubt airlines suffering any burden though.
@@adamwalker7338 I'm quite sure that the configuration used by Ryanair provides for a bit less overhead compartment size compared with easyJet. on the other hand they could be taking overflowing hand luggage to check it in for free at the gate, cheap airlines often do that, And hopefully they will be forced to allow standard 55 cm rollers on every ticket thanks to this EU rule. I hope so! To be confirmed what's happening tomorrow. It's possible the EU is not or can not mandate 55cm hand lhggage for everyone..
Is it legal for airlines to charge passengers for hand luggage (overhead compartment)? Some airlines do and this should end.
Is the 10KG allowance just for the carry-on luggage or is the weight of a women’s handbag added on to the total weight permitted? Thanks
It’s always separate. They don’t weight women’s bags 😊
That's ridiculous. I get everything I need for a week in 145Kg, now I need to check in my backpack? The 15Kg was accepted even by RyanAir!
Can you confirm your source on the new cabin baggage allowance? Cannot find it
What sucks is I work in media and the weight allowed my batteries that are required to be in the cabin will put me over immediately
And easyJet have a smaller size that the standard carry on. So all your carry on cases today don’t fit for easyjet! They just look at ways to charge us more… 😲
Good luck with fitting that size bag into an Embraer 190 overhead bin. Maybe this is more about airliner sales?
Good to know. I have a Mediterranean cruise coming the end of September and I will fly from Poland to Italy. I’ll let you and your subscribers know how it went.
Aly, could you please clarify the weight issue? Is the 22 pound weight limit just for the larger bag by itself? Or is it a combined limit of both the larger bag AND the personal item? I just want to make sure. Wow! that personal item is TINY!! It's even smaller than the current dimension for Ryan Air!! Th. at 6 inch depth is going to be a killer! The first personal item you list is too big...【SPACIOUS】 External dimensions: (W * L * H) 40cm * 25cm * 20cm 15.74 "* 9.84" * 7.87 "; Your black tote is too big, "Size: 16.1" L x 5.5" W x 13.7"H/ 41x14x35cm, WEIGHT:1.03 lb/0.47 kg." The travel duffle is too big, "Bag size 18 x 13 x 6.3 inch fits personal item size 18 x 14 x 8 inch". The Taygear backpack is too big,"Dimensions 17*11*7 inch". All the bags you have listed are TOO BIG to meet the new PI dimension requirements.
That is the standard fornwizz air right now: 10 kgs 40 x 30 x 20. usually, I would mailny struggle with the weight the most. It is not possible to get a comfortable backpack (like the one's tith net in the back) for the length less than 55 so I'm happy that it will be now allowed, but I don't understand the weight limit either...
Great info though I am concerned about some of the values. Is the 10kg’s stated for BOTH personal and traditional carry on baggage? The reality is both items probably total 3-4kg together empty.
Fyi, kilogrammes is shortenend to kg (no capital letters) and NEVER with an s at the end. One or more kilogramme(s) is always: kg
Ah, luggge is allowed. Passengers are prohibited.
I just wish that the airlines would enforce the rules so that my one small carryon could go in the overhead bins instead of by my feet because some others bring on 3 oversize bags each
Most of the single aisle aircraft simply don’t have enough overhead space for every passenger to put their bags above. It stems from like the 60 year old design of the likes of the Boeing 737.
@@bk99911One flight I took:
A guy comes on with a skateboard and a large backpack. They allowed him on the flight. He put both in the overhead bin, which took up the entire overhead bin. Then sat down, nothing under his feet. That left two other people (following the rules) without the ability to put their luggage overhead. No one checked him, and by the way, why was he even allowed to enter the plane with two large carryon items? I watched as it caused a ripple effect in that entire area of the airplane.
@@bk99911well, even more important that others don’t take more than their fair share then.
Absolutely, sick of rules not being enforced and disadvantaging people who are considerate of others and do the right thing.
I have FREQUENTLY seen people bring on three large items & NEVER seen pushback. The three items are one large inflexible suitacase just under the legal limit - one massive 17 inch laptop essential for work during an hour long flight & a massive handbag which 'I'm never without, so doesn't really count as luggage'.
Wow, this is crazy... The hand luggage dimensions are generous, but the personal item... Even "small" backpacks like the Peak Design Everyday Totepack is WAY larger than this, at 46cm x 36/38cm x 17cm. My regular backpack is also 45cm long, significantly longer than the new allowed 40, yet I've never in my life had any issue fitting it under the seat.
Of course this wont apply to flights to/from the UK now we're no longer in the EU.
So all my departure flights are covered but my returns are still a mess. I wish these rules could be universal.
I thought the same. Now that airlines know the legal dimensions, it’s easier to catch you on the return flight.
@@TheBooban yes. Must be prepared.
I assume that if you fly round trip with the same airline, you can expect the same baggage dimensions (it would be chaotic to change them for half of all flights)
@@CityWhisperer internationally, you often don’t. Buy with one airline but they alliance with another for the trip back. Americans are known to have extra baggage allowance but fly back with another airline and get caught. Not to mention if you try to hop around a few countries while abroad.
I think you mean that they can't require smaller bags but they still can have tickets just including personal item and not carryon. Unfortunately if everyone would bring a carryon, these wouldn't fit on the overhead bins.
I can’t find details of the new baggage carry on rules anywhere else. Only the changes to liquids.
Edited to say I’m glad I saw this video because I wouldn’t have known about the standardised luggage.
I found the EU resolution! But I still haven’t found anything in the news or anything on any airline website to say standadised luggage changes are coming into effect from the 1st September. I had a look at various airlines and for example SAS cheapest fare just gives you one underseat bag, the next level fare
gives you the underseat bag, plus carry on 55x40x23 PLUS a checked bag. British Airways gives you the underseat and the carry on, Easy Jet one slightly larger underseat bag etc
Yep me neither.
Where do you find the changes to the liquids?
@@lezlier.6679msn, yahoo, euronews…Type in 100ml eu airport into any browser and there are many links.
I really appreciate that your videos are helpful, to the point, and not dramatic. Thank you!
I love Aly Smalls toe model travel videos. Another gem.
Hopefully they roll this over to the U.S. as well for budget carriers. Where this is really where the problem exists on their different hoops.
10kg for both carry on and personal item? Or 10kg each? Very helpful video, thanks!
Consistency would be great elsewhere too, but kudos to the EU for getting this done. It’s so frustrating to leave with one set of rules and come home with a different set of rules. You have to pack for the most strict rules based on an internet search and hope for the best.
55x40x20 instead of 23 is actually lowering a standard that was acceptable by 30+ airlines meaning that unless those airlines lower the final dimension from 23 to 20 we will still have the same chaos and some people buying carry-on size luggage would have a nasty surprise at some of the gates when flying. Keeping a 23 would force some airline like Ryanair to allow e.g. Lufthansa carry-on without extra charge with current policy it changes nothing in my opinion.
Now if that means that 'big carry-on' would be 'included' in the price of ticket that's great for predictability but less great for people who travel without carry-on and now would need to pay for it anyway as those super saver fares would now be made redundant.
Am I missing something here?
Awesome, as a one-bagger I wish Asia and Australia would move to 10kg
Please post a link to the official EU site publishing the weight and size rules
I wasn't able to find it. On the EU website there is the resolution but not the rules and not the dates. The only thing I was able to find is the new rules about the liquids
The 'new' weight and size runs do not apply yet.
edit to say I meant 'rules'. Sorry 😞
The new weight and size rules are not changing on Sept. 1. Early news reports combined this with the new 100ml liquid rules being reimplemented. The EU has not finalized approval of the weight and size changes. No major news organization nor airline website mentions any change.
Such a well put together video, I love it and just subscribed but this is actually from an article where the news is unfortunately incorrect. While we all can’t wait to have standardized luggage requirements without extra fees the EU did not pass a law (yet, let’s hope they do). They had a discussion saying it was an unfair practice and other comments. I got the same news article and got excited and when I checked for the eu resolution I found it didn’t exist :(. Such a great video and great graphics so let’s hope it becomes a law someday (soon).
What website did u use to check if it was fake?
So helpful thank you for this vid, sent the info to my family
I’m really curious how strictly this will be applied. Travel coming up in November, and my usual rollaboard is only a centimeter too big in one direction and two centimeters in the other…
Thank you. I have the Rick Steves ‘Back-Door’ carryon backpack. It was designed to use as a carryon in Europe… but the dimensions are different. They are 21" x 14" x 9”. Do you think this will now be an issue?
Does the limitation regarding the number of bags also apply to Business Class, or only to Economy? Also, you use "Europe" and "the EU" synonymously, but they are not, you need to be clearer as to what you mean.
I welcome any attempt to simplify the current confusion. The fact remains that the physical space available is dictated by the aircraft type. Aitlines often have different aircraft types in their fleets. I therefore cannot see how it is possible to standardise cabin luggage over a variery of fleets. The answer is to follow the rules laid down FOR YOUR SPECIFIC FLIGHT by your airline.
Weight also matters: more weight means more fuel required and more fuel = more weight... It is important that the pilot knows the weight of his aircraft before flying.
How is 2 kg more for a carry on making a difference for the fuel, what about people's weight differences of 20+ kg? As a petite woman I weight probably twice as little as most average men, and their weight contributes more to the fuel than the ~2 kg more of a carry on.
@joane24 take a 300+ seat wide body crossing the Atlantic, if everyone demands 2kg extra that = 600kg, which, in turn, = over 1,300lbs.
People are not weighed, as that would result in an outcry, but instead the passengers are assumed to have an 'average' weight. Hold, or checked, luggage is weighed.
The extra weight could be in an overhead or in the hold. It's the same 2 kg. I'm missing the logic of that argument.
@brienmuller you are quite correct, it is 2kg no matter where it is. Folks are whinging about their 'carry on' allowance and do not understand that weight matters on an aeroplane.
@@brienmuller The difference is that you would be forced to PAY for the checked bag (i.e. pay for the added weight and thereby cover the cost for additional fuel).
I’m confused, the video implied that the carryon weight, up to 10KGs, is the combined weight of the carryon bag and personal item?
The EU managed to standardize the banana. This regulation doesn‘t come as a surprise.
@alysmalls That Travelpro 19" bag doesn't fit the dimensions. Max depth is 7.8". That suitcase is 11.5" The new EU rules are insane.
The EU and Europe and two completely different things. The EU is 27 countries whereas Europe including the UK is around 51 countries.
You need to mention these differences cause there are completely different rules for both 👍🤨
Watch the entire video.
@@twostate7822 I did and my comment stands 👍🤦🤦
@@asiatravels007 Gotta wash your ears once in a while then. You surely know how to embarrass yourself 🤦♂🤦♂🤷♂
@@asiatravels007 It of course doesn't. You evidently have trouble understanding spoken English.
@@asiatravels007 What a load of BS. We don't have "completely different rules" in the UK.
F all of this. As an aircraft engineer who has worked interiors, I have been so frustrated by all this BS. The overhead bins can take larger carry-ons and weight loads. Just let us have that. I get 22kg allowance on BA. It's the same bins that every airline gets, they all can take the load. It's just a money grab.
Next thing it will be a mandatory fee for body weight as well. First 75 kilos included. Extra fee for above that.
Which is worse?
40cm/15.7 inches is going to be difficult for some to follow. That gravely limits the size of a laptop, and also comes close to limiting the size of a tablet. Laptops of that size are quite common, whether one travels for business or pleasure.
Or imagine a camera. Most professionals travel with two camera bodies, but even with one cameras body - then tools in an added battery grip and two to three lenses.
I was just checking out the recommended list and a lot of them have larger dimensions than 21.6x15.7x7.8. Especially the 7.8 depth part. Is that because you're going off of some of the specific airlines larger allowances, instead of the minimum required? Thanks
In 2019 I flew an international Italian airline that had a large metal box under every seat. There was no room for your personal item or your feet.
B787 economy with a certain make of in-flight entertainment system will obstruct the aisle seat due to the coffin under the seat. It also acts as a heater to scald your ankles
Other aircraft have the odd seat where there is a metal box under one of the seats.... Of course I always get that in front of me.
@@BetterYet I was stuck with one of those when returning from Italy to the US. It was brutal. I'll never take that airline again just because of that experience.
I will be travelling from Hungary to Italy by plane on the 29th for the first time and coming home on the 1st of September. I bought the standard personal item bag (40x20x25) for Ryanair. Am I screwed on the flight back home? It's bigger then the new dimensions.
I checked my Ryanair email for my flight in November & the size of carry on & personal item hasn't changed. I assume they'll stay through same as before as personal item with Ryanair is more generous than 'new rule'
@@AnnikenAllis maybe if you book a flight after the 1st then the new rules apply. It would suck otherwise
@alfezzo17 my flight is in November so new rules if Ryanair choose to change their rules will apply. My hope is they'll stick to their current rules.
It'd be handy to see the difference between that standard and the USA standard for carry-on. I'm assuming it's smaller.
I traveled from San Francisco to Nice, France, with a connection in Frankfurt last year on Lufthansa. I made sure to check bag size and weight limits in preparation, and was surprised how small they were. None of my many carry on and personal bags fit those size dimensions, so I ended up buying new ones specifically for that trip. Not only were the dimensions very small, but so was the weight limit. I also made sure to weigh my carry on while packing, and reached the weight limit before it was fully packed.
So this is great news, the size and weight dimensions you shared are a little more generous than what Lufthansa allowed last year.
My carry ones have never been checked by Lufthansa and other mainstream airlines. I never fly budget airlines because I know they will find something to charge you extra for.
@@TheBoobanbut if you fly Ryan air it will still be 75% cheaper than any flag carrier, lus Ryan air has far fewer cancellations or late flights than flag carriers.
Ryan air leg room is similar to most flag carriers in economy.
@@user-tt6il2up4o I don’t know since I never flew with them. I remember I was just watching the fees add up as I booked and I got fed up and figured it’s not worth it.
Does that mean Ryan Air will increase its allowance?
@@TheBooban they weighed my roller carry on at check in at SFO. Luckily it was within their limits because I had weighed it myself with a luggage scale before leaving for the airport. And it was only about 3/4 full because of the low weight allowance.
Ryanair and Easyjet are going to be crazy !
Yes, you have to pay extra for those sizes on RyanAir and EasyJet.
Does EU have a common rules for music instruments on flight?
I purchased the standard size (22 x 14 x 9 inches) and have been using it for almost 30 years. Why make it smaller after a standard has been in place for more than 30 years?
Politics imposing rules and regulations like these in bonkers! What about the older planes? Or newer planes, that could allow bigger and heavier carry-ons?
i use a ryan air travel bag for under seat. just about fit in clothes for 3 day trips. Airlight are pretty decent bags.
I'm flying with VOLOTEA in a few days and they already had the 10 kg maximum (for personal item + carry on). Not sure if I'm happy to lose the 2 kg that used to be a standard (8kg + 4 kg).
@spiritofabsinthe the 10 kg weight limit is that the total for the carry on plus the personal item bag or is it 10 kg each? Im flying with British Airways to the US mid September and when we booked the flight early spring this year they said we could do a check in bag, a carry on and a personal item bag that each could hold up to 23 kg!
@@annickaolsson1102 it's not 10 kg each, it's 10 kg TOTAL. Which sucks. I am traveling for 14 days and it's nearly impossible to pack. So I'm taking a lightweight gym bag instead of my trolley, to gain 2 kg. And an ultra light backpack to save another 1kg. Not the best, but will be able to carry some extra stuff.
@@annickaolsson1102 but my ticket for London (also with British Airways) still shows 23 kg personal item and 23 kg carry on. So I'm not sure about that...
DANGIT!!! I might just have to find out what the fees are, because I just got a brand new, burnt orange backpack a month ago!!! 🤦🏽♀️
Aer Lingus is 25 by 33 by 20 for small carry on.
Hi Aly, could you recommend any luggage for max size cabin with these new rules? something maybe similar in materials/quality to monos hybrid? would you make a video about some options/recommendations?
have seen some options but are either regular brands without features like YKK zippers and hinomoto wheels, or are either over these new measures or quite below them :/
This is awesome, finally. Hope this becomes a reallity
Any advice specific to RyanAir for a carry-on bag? So many videos that seem like they are incredibly difficult. Help….
The July Carry on Light seems to fit the minimum measurements.
EU passes really good consumer protection regulations, I like this. Just like requiring USB-C as the universal device charging standard, and GDPR to take my data back from corporations. Well done!
Where are the sources of this new laws? Can’t find anything offfical.
NEW EU CARRY-ON RULES:
(Starting Sept. 1, 2024)
EU carry-on rules are now standarized.
CARRYON LUGGAGE:
Weight 10kg. or 22 lbs.
55 cm. (21.6 in.) (ht.) X
40 cm. (15.7 in.) X
20 cm. (7.8 in.
(including handles and wheels)
PERSONAL ITEM:
40 cm. (15.7 in.) (Ht.) X
30 cm. (11.8 in.)
15 cm. (6 in.)
Taygeer backpack she lists is larger than these measurements!
If the 10 kg is indeed for the carry on only and not for both (carry on + personal item) then I find I fair. Austrian has so far 8 kg carry on limit and I always find it a bit too small (I can't even pack the full suitcase with that weight).
people just need to learn to pack and not bring the whole closet when traveling. Its crazy. the first time in UK I overpacked and the second time I did better. if you go on a 5-7 day trip the most important item to pack is under clothes and base layers jacket and umbrella and trainers. You can get away with pants/ shorts or shirts being worn more than once. Socks the same. Unless you get them wet. I brought me 3 pairs of leggings and two tops and one set of pjs for my 7 day trip. you can always wash clothes in the sink using those tide laundry pods for quick washing if you feel inclined. Buy degree 72 hour deodorant that will help as well for flying or for day trips on busses / coaches. No need to pack hair dryers, curling irons and straighteners because the weather is going to be damp more often than not. get a gel or a mousse when you get there and or hair elastics and put your hair up. Hotels have hair dryers and maybe you can request maybe getting straightener at the hotel so you dont have to pack it.
I cant find anything about this online or on the EU website. Can you point me in the right direction?
Really, I really dislike people with big carry on
So, to be clear, flying into Europe on Air Canada, from Canada, will not be following this....but what about the weight limit increase? :) The clear bag you showed looked much smaller than what I used 5 years ago when I flew to the US. I just used a freezer bag LOL. Not taking much but that looks scary since we're going 2.5 weeks.
So flying Lufthansa from Canada into the EU won't impact me, but flying back to Canada will?
You mentioned EU and Europe a few times... and kinda mixed it together... but you know that those two are not the same.
So where does the new rule apply? Only in EU or in the whole Europe?
Because I will be flying from middle of the EU to Iceland through Dublin soon... and Iceland is in Europe, but not in EU. And Dublin/Ireland is in EU but not in Schengen. So what now?
Great we have to buy new luggage now.
This could be confusing. I usually fly to Europe with a connecting flight like delta to a major city and klm to my destination all on one ticket. Are you saying my klm flight will have different bag requirements?
Issue with carry-on bags when you are a photographer/videographer - lots of expensive kit which weighs a lot. Also whilst Kilo plural is Kilos Kg plural is just Kg it doesn’t change
Can airlines still charge extra over the flight price for this new policy?
As flights are still doing so when booking it seems...
So going from Canada to the Uk isn’t going to change?, just European carriers?🏴🇨🇦
You should’ve added the current measurements besides the new requirements.
Please, please, please ...is your carry-on and person item weighed together or can they each be like 22 pounds??? Leaving in a week and really am wondering how that works
Question about this: i'm flying to Istanbul, then athens...Then Venice to Istanbul and back to USA. would these rules apply there or only in italy??? Thank you for sharing this!
European or EU airlines ? - stay focused !