Now that covid travel rules have eased around The world, many of us will be getting ready to jet off for the first time since the pandemic.
For some, there are still rules to follow when going abroad, so it's important to have a check list to make sure you don't forget important documents such as proof of vaccination or proof of a negative covid test or proof of recovery.
Travellers are also being warned to check the date on their passport to make sure it is valid or they could be turned away at boarding.
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Along with these, it is crucial to check the cabin luggage requirements and allowance for airlines when booking and before you go.
Otherwise you could be facing an extra charge if your bag is too big.
Since the pandemic, some airlines have changed their cabin bag allowance, meaning that a hand bag or small ruck sack is included in the flight ticket. Anything bigger such as a small suitcase will cost extra.
Here's all you need to know about cabin bag size allowance for British Airways, TUI, easyJet, Jet2 and Ryanair.
Jet2
Included in your price, you may carry on board one piece of hand luggage free of charge, as long as it weighs no more than 10kg and is no larger than 56cm x 45cm x 25cm, including any wheels and handles.
That is around the size of a small suitcase or large holdall.
Anything that exceeds the weight allowance, Jet2 charges £12 per kg.
Ryanair
Budget airline is known for their cheap flights, but then they soon hit you with the cost of luggage, seats and priority boarding.
When you book a flight, you have a range of options to choose from.
You can choose from value fair, regular, plus, family plus or flexi plus.
The value fair allows you to take one small hang luggage, (40x20x25cm) around the size of a rucksack or small holdall.
A regular fair allows you to take that and a 10kg wheelie bag (55x40x20cm). This will be what most people will be looking at if they are going away for a week and according to Ryanair, prices can cost anywhere between £8 and £32.
Plus tickets allows one small cabin bag, 20kg Check-in bag and family plus includes one small cabin bag (each passenger/each way), one 20kg Check-in bag, 10kg Check-in Bag (each passenger/each way).
But one thing to look out for is how much the luggage is to add onto the value fair separately. If you click through after choosing value fair, you can add your luggage separately and sometimes it can be cheaper than the regular fair.
TUI
For TUI, travellers can carry one piece of hand luggage of up to 10kg for free.
The maximum size of your hand luggage can be 55x40x20cm and you must be able to lift your hand luggage in to the overhead storage compartments yourself.
If your luggage is heavier than your luggage allowance when you check-in, you’ll need to pay an excess luggage charge.
Excess luggage charges:
- Short-haul flights: £13 or €17 per kilogram.
- Mid haul flights: £15 or €19 per kilogram.
- Long haul flights: £18 or $27 per kilogram.
easyJet
EasyJet say that everyone can bring one small cabin bag per person on board for free.
It can be a maximum size of 45x 36x20 cm (including any handles or wheels), that's the size of a smaller suitcase or rucksack.
If you would like to bring a bigger suitcase on board, easyJet have introduced a new feature that you can pay for.
You can select an Up Front or Extra Legroom seat or book a large cabin bag for your flight that can fit a case with the dimensions 56x45x25 cm.
You can buy the seats from £12.99
British Airways
All British Airways passengers can carry one piece of hand luggage and one small item on board.
Hand luggage must not exceed 56x45x25cm and the small item must be no bigger than 40x30x15cm.
Both items can weigh up to 23kg each. If any of your hand baggage is over the size or weight limit, or you have more hand baggage than your allowance, you will need to check it in and it will count towards your checked baggage allowance.
