BAGSMART · personal item
Does the BAGSMART Foldable Tote Bag with Zipper fit as a personal item?
By its listed size it fits 5 of 38 airlines that publish a personal item limit and is too big for 33. As a carry-on it fits 45 of 50 airlines.
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Size and specs
| Listed size | 16.5 × 14 × 6 in (42 × 36 × 15 cm) |
|---|---|
| Volume | 20 L |
| Empty weight | 1.3 lb (0.6 kg) |
| Laptop sleeve | up to 15.6 in |
| Wheels | none |
The brand doesn't say whether this is the outside size.
Against the usual US limit
Dashed and yellow: American Airlines' personal item limit, 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm). Coloured: this bag's listed size.
Every airline
| Airline | personal item limit | This bag |
|---|---|---|
| United States | ||
| Alaska Airlines | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Allegiant Air | 8 × 14 × 18 in (20 × 36 × 46 cm) | Fits right at the limit |
| American Airlines | 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm) | Fits right at the limit |
| Avelo Airlines | 17 × 13 × 9 in (43 × 33 × 23 cm) | Too big 1 in over, too wide3 cm over, too wide |
| Breeze Airways | 17 × 13 × 8 in (43 × 33 × 20 cm) | Too big 1 in over, too wide3 cm over, too wide |
| Delta Air Lines | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Frontier Airlines | 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm) | Fits right at the limit |
| Hawaiian Airlines | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| JetBlue | 17 × 13 × 8 in (43 × 33 × 20 cm) | Too big 1 in over, too wide3 cm over, too wide |
| Southwest Airlines | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Sun Country Airlines | 17 × 13 × 9 in (43 × 33 × 23 cm) | Too big 1 in over, too wide3 cm over, too wide |
| United Airlines | 9 × 10 × 17 in (23 × 25 × 43 cm) | Too big 4 in over, too wide10 cm over, too wide |
| Canada & Mexico | ||
| Aeromexico | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Air Canada | 13 × 17 × 6 in (33 × 43 × 15 cm) | Too big 1 in over, too wide3 cm over, too wide |
| Porter Airlines | 13 × 17 × 6 in (33 × 43 × 15 cm) | Too big 1 in over, too wide3 cm over, too wide |
| Viva Aerobus | 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm) | Fits right at the limit |
| Volaris | 35 × 45 × 20 cm (13.8 × 17.7 × 7.9 in) | Too big 0.2 in over, too wide1 cm over, too wide |
| WestJet | 16 × 13 × 6 in (41 × 33 × 15 cm) | Too big 1 in over, too wide3 cm over, too wide |
| Latin America | ||
| Avianca | 45 × 35 × 20 cm (17.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in) | Too big 0.2 in over, too wide1 cm over, too wide |
| Copa Airlines | 43 × 25 × 22 cm (16.9 × 9.8 × 8.7 in) | Too big 4.2 in over, too wide11 cm over, too wide |
| LATAM Airlines | 45 × 35 × 20 cm (17.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in) | Too big 0.2 in over, too wide1 cm over, too wide |
| Europe | ||
| Aer Lingus | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Too big 2.2 in over, too wide6 cm over, too wide |
| Air France | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Too big 2.2 in over, too wide6 cm over, too wide |
| British Airways | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Too big 2.2 in over, too wide6 cm over, too wide |
| easyJet | 45 × 36 × 20 cm (17.7 × 14.2 × 7.9 in) | Fits 0.2 in to spare0 cm to spare |
| Iberia | 30 × 40 × 15 cm (11.8 × 15.7 × 5.9 in) | Too big 2.2 in over, too wide6 cm over, too wide |
| Icelandair | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Too big 2.2 in over, too wide6 cm over, too wide |
| KLM | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Too big 2.2 in over, too wide6 cm over, too wide |
| Lufthansa | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Too big 2.2 in over, too wide6 cm over, too wide |
| Ryanair | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Too big 2.2 in over, too wide6 cm over, too wide |
| Turkish Airlines | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Too big 2.2 in over, too wide6 cm over, too wide |
| Virgin Atlantic | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Too big 2.2 in over, too wide6 cm over, too wide |
| Vueling | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Too big 2.2 in over, too wide6 cm over, too wide |
| Wizz Air | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Too big 2.2 in over, too wide6 cm over, too wide |
| Middle East | ||
| Emirates | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Qatar Airways | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Asia-Pacific | ||
| Air India | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Too big 2.2 in over, too wide6 cm over, too wide |
| AirAsia | 40 × 30 × 10 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 3.9 in) | Too big 2.2 in over, too wide6 cm over, too wide |
| Cathay Pacific | 40 × 15 × 30 cm (15.7 × 5.9 × 11.8 in) | Too big 2.2 in over, too wide6 cm over, too wide |
| Cebu Pacific | 20 × 20 × 35 cm (7.9 × 7.9 × 13.8 in) | Too big 6.1 in over, too wide16 cm over, too wide |
| Garuda Indonesia | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| IndiGo | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Japan Airlines | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Jetstar | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Malaysia Airlines | 25 × 36 × 25 cm (9.8 × 14.2 × 9.8 in) | Too big 4.2 in over, too wide11 cm over, too wide |
| Qantas | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Scoot | 40 × 30 × 10 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 3.9 in) | Too big 2.2 in over, too wide6 cm over, too wide |
| Singapore Airlines | 40 × 30 × 10 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 3.9 in) | Too big 5 in over in total13 cm over in total |
| Thai Airways | 38 × 25 × 13 cm (14.8 × 9.8 × 4.9 in) | Too big 7 in over in total18 cm over in total |
| VietJet Air | 30 × 20 × 10 cm (11.8 × 7.9 × 3.9 in) | Too big 6.1 in over, too wide16 cm over, too wide |
"Borderline" means over by no more than the rounding in published sizes (0.5 cm, about 0.2 in). It may pass at the gate, but we don't promise it.
Where these numbers come from
- amazon.comretailer listing