Does the FAA limit plane passengers to have no more than two carry-on luggage?
I've heard from two employees from the same airline that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) limits commercial airline passengers to have no more than two carry-on items/bags/suitcases. Is that true? I wonder whether this is truly an FAA regulation, or some airline policy.
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A quick scan through the FAA regulations shows (link):
ยง 121.589 Carry-on baggage.
(a) No certificate holder may allow the boarding of carry-on baggage on an airplane unless each passenger's baggage has been scanned to control the size and amount carried on board in accordance with an approved carry-on baggage program in its operations specifications. In addition, no passenger may board an airplane if his/her carry-on baggage exceeds the baggage allowance prescribed in the carry-on baggage program in the certificate holder's operations specifications.
You would have to refer to the operations specifications for the airline in question to find out more about its approved carry-on baggage program.
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If you fly on American Airlines, it's free to bring a carry-on bag and a personal item. On domestic flights, you can check up to 10 bags, with the first bag costing $30, the second $40, and the third $150. Each additional bag will cost $200 a piece.How many carry ons are allowed per passenger?
You can bring one small carry on item plus one personal item per passenger. Either carry on cannot exceed 45 linear inches (22" long x 14" wide x 9" tall) or weigh more than 40lbs/18kgs. All carry-on items should be stowed in an overhead bin.Is there a limit to how many suitcases one person can have on a flight?
The FAA has limited passengers flying within the United States to one piece of carry-on luggage and one personal item. Personal items may include: handbags, briefcases, laptops, daypacks and small backpacks.Can you have multiple carry-on bags?
Typically in economy, you can bring one carry-on and one personal item. If you bring two bags, one must fit underneath your seat and the other can go into the overhead bin. If you're flying in an upgraded class like business or first, you may be allowed an additional carry-on bag.How to Travel with Overweight Carry On Luggage
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Just as an example (or rather, a counter-example), Air France allow premium class passengers to have two carry-ons and one personal item. There is no mention of exceptions to or from the US.
There are probably many other such examples.
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