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Does the Travelon Anti-Theft Classic Messenger Bag fit as a personal item?
By its listed size it fits 36 of 38 airlines that publish a personal item limit and is too big for 2. As a carry-on it fits 50 of 50 airlines.
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Size and specs
| Listed size | 9 × 12.5 × 3.5 in (23 × 32 × 9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Empty weight | 1.1 lb (0.5 kg) |
| Wheels | none |
| List price | $88 at travelonbags.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 4.5 in to spare11 cm to spare |
| American Airlines | 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm) | Fits 4.5 in to spare11 cm to spare |
| Avelo Airlines | 17 × 13 × 9 in (43 × 33 × 23 cm) | Fits 4 in to spare10 cm to spare |
| Breeze Airways | 17 × 13 × 8 in (43 × 33 × 20 cm) | Fits 4 in to spare10 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 4.5 in to spare11 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 in to spare10 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 in to spare10 cm to spare |
| United Airlines | 9 × 10 × 17 in (23 × 25 × 43 cm) | Fits 1 in to spare3 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 2.5 in to spare6 cm to spare |
| Porter Airlines | 13 × 17 × 6 in (33 × 43 × 15 cm) | Fits 2.5 in to spare6 cm to spare |
| Viva Aerobus | 18 × 14 × 8 in (46 × 36 × 20 cm) | Fits 4.5 in to spare11 cm to spare |
| Volaris | 35 × 45 × 20 cm (13.8 × 17.7 × 7.9 in) | Fits 4.4 in to spare11 cm to spare |
| WestJet | 16 × 13 × 6 in (41 × 33 × 15 cm) | Fits 2.5 in to spare6 cm to spare |
| Latin America | ||
| Avianca | 45 × 35 × 20 cm (17.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 4.4 in to spare11 cm to spare |
| Copa Airlines | 43 × 25 × 22 cm (16.9 × 9.8 × 8.7 in) | Fits 0.8 in to spare2 cm to spare |
| LATAM Airlines | 45 × 35 × 20 cm (17.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 4.4 in to spare11 cm to spare |
| Europe | ||
| Aer Lingus | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 2.8 in to spare7 cm to spare |
| Air France | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 2.4 in to spare6 cm to spare |
| British Airways | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 2.4 in to spare6 cm to spare |
| easyJet | 45 × 36 × 20 cm (17.7 × 14.2 × 7.9 in) | Fits 4.4 in to spare11 cm to spare |
| Iberia | 30 × 40 × 15 cm (11.8 × 15.7 × 5.9 in) | Fits 2.4 in to spare6 cm to spare |
| Icelandair | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 2.4 in to spare6 cm to spare |
| KLM | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 2.4 in to spare6 cm to spare |
| Lufthansa | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 2.4 in to spare6 cm to spare |
| Ryanair | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 2.8 in to spare7 cm to spare |
| Turkish Airlines | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 2.4 in to spare6 cm to spare |
| Virgin Atlantic | 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) | Fits 2.4 in to spare6 cm to spare |
| Vueling | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 2.8 in to spare7 cm to spare |
| Wizz Air | 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) | Fits 2.8 in to spare7 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 2.8 in to spare7 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 2.4 in to spare6 cm to spare |
| Cebu Pacific | 20 × 20 × 35 cm (7.9 × 7.9 × 13.8 in) | Too big 1.1 in over, too wide3 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) | Fits 0.8 in to spare2 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 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) | Fits 0.8 in to spare2 cm to spare |
| VietJet Air | 30 × 20 × 10 cm (11.8 × 7.9 × 3.9 in) | Too big 1.1 in over, too wide3 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
- travelonbags.combrand page
- amazon.comretailer listing