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Does the tomtoc Explorer-T21 Sling Bag S (3L) fit as a personal item?
By its listed size it fits 37 of 38 airlines that publish a personal item limit and is too big for 1. As a carry-on it fits 50 of 50 airlines.
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Size and specs
| Listed size | 31 × 15 × 8 cm (12.2 × 5.9 × 3 in) |
|---|---|
| Volume | 3 L |
| Empty weight | 0.6 lb (0.3 kg) |
| Wheels | none |
| List price | $43.99 at tomtoc.com (seen 2026-10-20) |
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 5 in to spare13 cm to spare |
| American Airlines | 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm) | Fits 5 in to spare13 cm to spare |
| Avelo Airlines | 17 × 13 × 9 in (43 × 33 × 23 cm) | Fits 4.8 in to spare12 cm to spare |
| Breeze Airways | 17 × 13 × 8 in (43 × 33 × 20 cm) | Fits 4.8 in to spare12 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 5 in to spare13 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 4.8 in to spare12 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 4.8 in to spare12 cm to spare |
| United Airlines | 9 × 10 × 17 in (23 × 25 × 43 cm) | Fits 4.1 in to spare10 cm to spare |
| Canada & Mexico | ||
| Aeromexico | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Air Canada | 13 × 17 × 6 in (33 × 43 × 15 cm) | Fits 3 in to spare8 cm to spare |
| Porter Airlines | 13 × 17 × 6 in (33 × 43 × 15 cm) | Fits 3 in to spare8 cm to spare |
| Viva Aerobus | 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm) | Fits 5 in to spare13 cm to spare |
| Volaris | 35 × 45 × 20 cm (13.8 × 17.7 × 7.9 in) | Fits 4.9 in to spare13 cm to spare |
| WestJet | 16 × 13 × 6 in (41 × 33 × 15 cm) | Fits 3 in to spare8 cm to spare |
| Latin America | ||
| Avianca | 45 × 35 × 20 cm (17.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 4.9 in to spare13 cm to spare |
| Copa Airlines | 43 × 25 × 22 cm (16.9 × 9.8 × 8.7 in) | Fits 3.9 in to spare10 cm to spare |
| LATAM Airlines | 45 × 35 × 20 cm (17.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 4.9 in to spare13 cm to spare |
| Europe | ||
| Aer Lingus | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 3.5 in to spare9 cm to spare |
| Air France | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 3 in to spare8 cm to spare |
| British Airways | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 3 in to spare8 cm to spare |
| easyJet | 45 × 36 × 20 cm (17.7 × 14.2 × 7.9 in) | Fits 4.9 in to spare13 cm to spare |
| Iberia | 30 × 40 × 15 cm (11.8 × 15.7 × 5.9 in) | Fits 3 in to spare8 cm to spare |
| Icelandair | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 3 in to spare8 cm to spare |
| KLM | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 3 in to spare8 cm to spare |
| Lufthansa | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 3 in to spare8 cm to spare |
| Ryanair | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 3.5 in to spare9 cm to spare |
| Turkish Airlines | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 3 in to spare8 cm to spare |
| Virgin Atlantic | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 3 in to spare8 cm to spare |
| Vueling | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 3.5 in to spare9 cm to spare |
| Wizz Air | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 3.5 in to spare9 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 3.5 in to spare9 cm to spare |
| AirAsia | 40 × 30 × 10 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 3.9 in) | Fits 1 in to spare3 cm to spare |
| Cathay Pacific | 40 × 15 × 30 cm (15.7 × 5.9 × 11.8 in) | Fits 3 in to spare8 cm to spare |
| Cebu Pacific | 20 × 20 × 35 cm (7.9 × 7.9 × 13.8 in) | Fits 1.6 in to spare4 cm to spare |
| 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) | Fits 2 in to spare5 cm to spare |
| Qantas | not published | No size published must fit under the seat |
| Scoot | 40 × 30 × 10 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 3.9 in) | Fits 1 in to spare3 cm to spare |
| Singapore Airlines | 40 × 30 × 10 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 3.9 in) | Fits 1 in to spare3 cm to spare |
| Thai Airways | 38 × 25 × 13 cm (14.8 × 9.8 × 4.9 in) | Fits 2 in to spare5 cm to spare |
| VietJet Air | 30 × 20 × 10 cm (11.8 × 7.9 × 3.9 in) | Too big 0.4 in over, too tall1 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
- tomtoc.combrand page
- amazon.comretailer listing