Alitalia hand baggage allowance in practice
So I'm reading the hand baggage allowance for Alitalia here; https://www.alitalia.com/en_gb/fly-alitalia/baggage/hand-baggage.html
It says
YOU ARE ALLOWED ONE ITEM OF HAND BAGGAGE WEIGHING NO MORE THAN 8 KG AND MEASURING NO MORE THAN:
- 55 cm HIGH
- 35 cm WIDE
- 25 cm DEEP
And also
Alitalia also lets you bring an accessory of your choice from the following:
- Briefcase
- Laptop computer
- Handbag
Which surprises me, because my idea of a briefcase is rather bigger than either a handbag or a laptop. Something like this;
Has anyone taken a briefcase on an Alitalia flight in addition of their hand luggage, and was it similar to the object shown?
Does anyone have a more general sense as to whether the object shown would be accepted?
Best Answer
Many laptop computer cases and handbags are close in size to the illustrated briefcase, a Solomon Chancellor Vernon, which measures 16.5 x 11 x 4.5 in (42 x 28 x 11.5 cm).
In comparison, a laptop case can measure 17 x 3 x 14 inches. While I haven't taken a briefcase, I had no issues boarding my Alitalia flights with both a large (14 x 3 x 10 in) tote and a carry-on suitcase. And many travellers put a smaller handbag/purse into a larger tote to comply with the one-plus-one restrictions.
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Does Alitalia allow carry-on luggage?
How many carry-on bags allowed on Alitalia? Alitalia permits passengers to bring onboard 1 standard carry-on and 1 personal item. This is applicable for all cabin classes. A standard carry-on must piece not exceed 55cm x 35cm x 25cm or over 8kg (17.6lbs).Can you take a handbag as well as hand luggage?
Hand luggage or cabin baggage, are all the personal belongings a passenger can carry along the cabin. You may take your handbag, laptop bag, etc. into the cabin as long as they are controlled at the security checkpoints. If you wish, you could place them into the overhead lockers.Can I carry 2 bags in hand luggage?
In a letter to the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), the CISF's IG for airports has written that as per rules framed by the former, \u201cno passenger should be permitted to carry more than one hand bag. It has been seen that passengers on an average carry two or three hand bags to the screening point.How much we can carry in hand luggage?
Hand baggage allowance for First and Business Class - 01 piece not exceeding 12 Kg. Maximum permissible hand baggage must not exceed 12 kg including Duty Free items. Excess weight over and above the allowed free hand baggage allowance of 12 kg will be charged as given below .Alitalia - Tutto sui bagagli
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Answer 2
So the flight I was asking about happened. I took a hand luggage and a briefcase like the one pictured and it caused no issues. Nobody besides security even looked at what I was carrying on. Other travellers walked on with two carry-on suitcases each.
For anyone reading this in the future I would say you can probably take most backpack sized bags as a carry on accessory, it's not strictly policed.
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