Delta Air Lines
One standard carry-on plus one personal item free for all passengers, including Basic Economy.
Traveler Tip: One of the few major US carriers that does not impose carry-on restrictions on Basic Economy tickets.
Avoid surprise gate baggage check fees. Compare overhead bin carry-on dimensions, personal item rules, weight thresholds, and checked baggage policies across legacy and ultra-low-cost airlines.
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One standard carry-on plus one personal item free for all passengers, including Basic Economy.
Traveler Tip: One of the few major US carriers that does not impose carry-on restrictions on Basic Economy tickets.
Standard ticket holders get 1 carry-on plus 1 personal item. Basic Economy passengers are NOT allowed an overhead bin carry-on bag (personal item only).
Traveler Tip: Basic Economy travelers on United who bring a full-size roller bag to the gate must pay the standard checked bag fee plus a 25 dollar gate handling fee.
One free carry-on bag plus one personal item for all customers across all cabin tickets, including Basic Economy.
Traveler Tip: Permits roller carry-ons for Basic Economy passengers, unlike United.
Generous allowance: 1 full-size cabin bag (up to 23 kg) plus 1 handbag or laptop bag (up to 23 kg) across all classes.
Traveler Tip: British Airways offers one of the highest weight allowances in the industry for cabin hand luggage.
Only passengers who purchase "Priority & 2 Cabin Bags" may bring a 10 kg wheelie bag into the overhead bin.
Traveler Tip: Non-priority passengers attempting to take roller bags through the gate face steep gate fees (up to 60 euros) to gate-check the item.
Economy passengers receive 1 cabin bag (up to 7 kg) plus 1 personal item. Premium Economy and Business receive 2 pieces (up to 7 kg each).
Traveler Tip: Cabin bags are routinely weighed at boarding gates in Singapore Changi Airport; ensure hand baggage stays under 7 kg.
Economy allows 1 carry-on piece (7 kg). Business and First permit 1 briefcase plus either 1 handbag or garment bag (7 kg each).
Traveler Tip: Economy passengers on Emirates cannot bring both a roller bag and a large backpack; one must fit inside the other.
One free carry-on bag plus one personal item for all ticketed passengers.
Traveler Tip: Famous for "Bags Fly Free" policy, providing two complimentary checked bags on all domestic and international flights.
United Airlines strictly prohibits Basic Economy passengers from placing any bag in the overhead bins (personal under-seat items only). If brought to the gate, United charges the standard checked bag fee plus an additional gate service fee. In contrast, Delta and American allow standard roller bags for Basic Economy.
Ryanair and Wizz Air enforce strict metal sizer boxes at boarding gates. Bags whose wheels, pockets, or handles protrude outside dimensions can incur gate baggage penalties of 40 to 60 euros. Backpacks that compress to under-seat dimensions are widely recommended.
Virtually all international full-service carriers calculate maximum checked bag dimensions using total linear inches (Length + Width + Height). The universal checked baggage limit is 62 linear inches (158 cm) and 50 lbs (23 kg) in Economy or 70 lbs (32 kg) in Business.