Samsonite · personal item
Does the Samsonite Classic Leather Slim Brief fit as a personal item?
By its listed size it fits 32 of 38 airlines that publish a personal item limit and is too big for 6. As a carry-on it fits 50 of 50 airlines.
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Size and specs
| Listed size | 15.3 × 11.3 × 2.3 in (39 × 29 × 6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Empty weight | 2.4 lb (1.1 kg) |
| Laptop sleeve | up to 15.6 in |
| Wheels | none |
| List price | $189.99 at shop.samsonite.com (seen 2026-10-20) |
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 2.7 in to spare7 cm to spare |
| American Airlines | 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm) | Fits 2.7 in to spare7 cm to spare |
| Avelo Airlines | 17 × 13 × 9 in (43 × 33 × 23 cm) | Fits 1.7 in to spare4 cm to spare |
| Breeze Airways | 17 × 13 × 8 in (43 × 33 × 20 cm) | Fits 1.7 in to spare4 cm to spare |
| Delta Air Lines | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Frontier Airlines | 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm) | Fits 2.7 in to spare7 cm to spare |
| Hawaiian Airlines | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| JetBlue | 17 × 13 × 8 in (43 × 33 × 20 cm) | Fits 1.7 in to spare4 cm to spare |
| Southwest Airlines | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Sun Country Airlines | 17 × 13 × 9 in (43 × 33 × 23 cm) | Fits 1.7 in to spare4 cm to spare |
| United Airlines | 9 × 10 × 17 in (23 × 25 × 43 cm) | Too big 1.3 in over, too wide3 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) | Fits 1.7 in to spare4 cm to spare |
| Porter Airlines | 13 × 17 × 6 in (33 × 43 × 15 cm) | Fits 1.7 in to spare4 cm to spare |
| Viva Aerobus | 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm) | Fits 2.7 in to spare7 cm to spare |
| Volaris | 35 × 45 × 20 cm (13.8 × 17.7 × 7.9 in) | Fits 2.4 in to spare6 cm to spare |
| WestJet | 16 × 13 × 6 in (41 × 33 × 15 cm) | Fits 0.7 in to spare2 cm to spare |
| Latin America | ||
| Avianca | 45 × 35 × 20 cm (17.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 2.4 in to spare6 cm to spare |
| Copa Airlines | 43 × 25 × 22 cm (16.9 × 9.8 × 8.7 in) | Too big 1.5 in over, too wide4 cm over, too wide |
| LATAM Airlines | 45 × 35 × 20 cm (17.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 2.4 in to spare6 cm to spare |
| Europe | ||
| Aer Lingus | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 0.4 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| Air France | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 0.4 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| British Airways | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 0.4 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| easyJet | 45 × 36 × 20 cm (17.7 × 14.2 × 7.9 in) | Fits 2.4 in to spare6 cm to spare |
| Iberia | 30 × 40 × 15 cm (11.8 × 15.7 × 5.9 in) | Fits 0.4 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| Icelandair | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 0.4 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| KLM | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 0.4 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| Lufthansa | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 0.4 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| Ryanair | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 0.4 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| Turkish Airlines | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 0.4 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| Virgin Atlantic | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 0.4 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| Vueling | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 0.4 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| Wizz Air | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 0.4 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| 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) | Fits 0.4 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| AirAsia | 40 × 30 × 10 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 3.9 in) | Fits 0.4 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| Cathay Pacific | 40 × 15 × 30 cm (15.7 × 5.9 × 11.8 in) | Fits 0.4 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| Cebu Pacific | 20 × 20 × 35 cm (7.9 × 7.9 × 13.8 in) | Too big 3.4 in over, too wide9 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 1.5 in over, too wide4 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) | Fits 0.4 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| Singapore Airlines | 40 × 30 × 10 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 3.9 in) | Fits 0.4 in to spare1 cm to spare |
| Thai Airways | 38 × 25 × 13 cm (14.8 × 9.8 × 4.9 in) | Too big 1.5 in over, too wide4 cm over, too wide |
| VietJet Air | 30 × 20 × 10 cm (11.8 × 7.9 × 3.9 in) | Too big 3.5 in over, too tall9 cm over, too tall |
"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
- shop.samsonite.combrand page
- luggagepros.comretailer listing
- amazon.comretailer listing