It’s worth emphasizing that airlines strive to accommodate every passenger’s carry-on in the cabin, which means some luggage may be delayed. To avoid such issues, it’s best for passengers to arrive at the boarding gate as early as possible. Some airlines have also announced that smaller bags can be brought on board as carry-ons. Below, let’s take a look at the size restrictions for carry-on luggage for various airlines flying to the UK, as reported by the UK's Daily Telegraph on July 30.
1. Ryanair
Size Limit: 55cm x 40cm x 20cm
Weight Limit: 10kg
Each passenger is allowed one handbag no larger than 35 x 20 x 20 cm.
2. Virgin Atlantic (UK)
Size Limit: 23 x 36 x 56 cm
Weight Limit: 10 kg
First-class passengers may bring up to 16kg and two bags.
3. Thomas Cook Airlines
Size Limit: 55cm x 40cm x 20cm
Weight Limit: 6kg
Children may bring Trunki suitcases.
4. Thomson Airways
Size Limit: 55cm x 40cm x 20cm
Weight Limit: 5kg
Laptops and items purchased at the airport are included in the allowance.
5, British Airways Monarch
Size limit: 56 x 40 x 25cm
Weight limit: 5kg
You may bring two carry-on items (such as a handbag or laptop), but the total size and weight must be within the above limits, unless the second item is a small duty-free bag.
6, Jet2 Airlines
Size limit: 56 x 45 x 25cm
Weight limit: 10kg
7, Flybe Airlines
Size limit: 55 x 40 x 23cm
Weight limit: 10kg
8, easyJet
Size limit: Cabin luggage should not exceed 50 x 40 x 20cm, and checked luggage should not exceed 56cm x 45cm x 25cm.
Weight limit: None
9, British Airways
Size limit: 56cm x 45cm x 25cm
Weight limit: 23kg
Each passenger may bring one bag no larger than 45cm x 36cm x 20cm and weighing up to 23kg. Items purchased at the airport are included in hand luggage, but excess weight incurs additional fees.
10, Wizz Air
Size limit: 42 x 32 x 25cm
Weight limit: None
Alternatively, passengers can pay an additional fee to bring a suitcase with dimensions of 56 x 45 x 25cm into the cabin.