Pick your airline and allowance, enter the packed size and weight, and get a clear answer backed by the airline’s own rules.
These are the basic personal-item limits in our verified dataset. Paid or bundled overhead options are checked separately above.
Our checker labels them separately, so a future policy is never presented as today’s baggage allowance.
A4E member airlines moved to a common guaranteed personal-item size baseline. Many carriers allow more, including all four currently covered here.
The EU’s adopted 2026 passenger-rights reform says fares must show the allowance for a piece of hand baggage by default before booking.
There is no weather feed, no mystery score and no estimate of how strict a gate agent might be.
Include bulging pockets, handles and wheels. Empty-bag catalogue dimensions can be misleading.
The checker automatically tests all orientations. A bag passes only when every dimension and stated weight limit pass.
Open the official airline page before departure. Airlines remain the final authority and can change their policies.
Compare the covered airlines in one table or measure your packed bag correctly before using the checker.
Free underseat and additional overhead limits, weights and direct airline sources in one practical comparison.
Practical guideMeasure wheels, handles and bulging pockets, then understand how airline sizers and bag orientation affect the result.