Is it true that AirAsia does not allow backpacks as carry on luggage even if they fit within dimensions?
I will be flying Bangkok - Phnom Penh with AirAsia. I am used to having a backpack as hand luggage and have Osprey 40l backpack (53 x 33 x 23) that is exactly made to fit the max hand baggage dimensions (56x36x23).
However I have heard anecdotally that AirAsia does not allow backpacks as hand luggage even if they fit within dimensions - which I find hard to believe.
Is it true that AirAsia does not allow backpacks as hand luggage even if they fit within dimensions?
Best Answer
AirAsia doesn't prohibit hiking backpacks in their Cabin baggage page anymore. So as long as your backpack fits the dimensions (56cm x 36cm x 23cm) it should be fine to bring on board.
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Re: How strict is AirAsia with 7kg Carry-on Baggage? "Each guest is allowed one piece of cabin baggage AND 1 laptop bag OR 1 handbag on-board. The main cabin baggage shall not exceed 56cm x 36cm x 23cm and does not weigh more than 7kg.Do backpacks count as carry-on luggage?
Technically, any piece of luggage that you \u201ccarry on\u201d to an airplane is a carry-on bag. Most airlines allow one piece of carry-on luggage or \u201chand baggage\u201d that can fit in the overhead bin, plus a \u201cpersonal item\u201d (a smaller purse, computer bag, diaper bag, small backpack, etc.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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