Which carry-on rules apply on a domestic leg of an international flight?
If you have both a domestic and an international (e.g. transatlantic) leg on your flight, checked luggage allowances are determined by the international leg.
Recently, some US domestic carrier have made stricter rules for carry-on luggage on domestic flights by limiting the size of the bags (especially width). Do similar rules apply for carry-on luggage as for checked luggage, i.e. could you get around these restrictions on the domestic leg if you have a connecting international leg, or would you need to check-in your carry-on on the domestic leg of the flight?
Best Answer
In theory you're supposed to be told what applies at ticketing:
Airlines and travel agents must also specify at the time of ticketing the carry-on allowance and/or charges
In practice it would not surprise me to find that that does not include actual dimensions as the airlines like to retain the ability to change these without warning, as per your linked article.
If the actual dimensions are not specified (only the number and/or charges) I would suggest adhering to the more restrictive of the flights to avoid unnecessary hassle at the airport because you don't have a fallback position of showing your baggage dimensions in writing, only your allowance.
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Are carry ons allowed on international flights?
50 pounds is the usual weight limit. The largest checked international luggage size allowed is 62 linear (total) inches. Typically, a standard checked luggage size wavers around 27 x 21 x 14 inches. The universally accepted carry-on luggage size for a domestic flights (within the U.S.) is 22" x 14" x 9".What to carry and what not to carry in international flight?
Prohibited items in Cabin Baggage:- Dry cell batteries.
- Knives, scissors, Swiss army knives and other sharp instruments.
- Toy replicas of fire arms and ammunition.
- Weapons such as whips, nan-chakus, baton, or stun gun.
- Electronic devices which cannot be switched off.
- Aerosols and liquids*
What is allowed in baggage on international flights?
The sum of the 3 dimensions (length + breadth + height) must not exceed 62 inches or 158 centimetres for each piece. The maximum weight permissible for a single piece of baggage is 32 kgs. or 70 pounds.Which things we can carry in domestic flight?
What can I carry on a plane?- Aerosols. Carry-on bag \u2714 Checked bag \u2714 ...
- Alcohol. Carry-on bag \u2714 Checked bag \u2714 ...
- Balloons. Carry-on bag \u2714 Checked bag \u2714 ...
- Car parts. Carry-on bag \u2714 Checked bag \u2714 ...
- Cigarettes and lighters. Carry-on bag \u2714 Checked bag \u2714 ...
- Clothing. Carry-on bag \u2714 Checked bag \u2714 ...
- English Christmas crackers. ...
- Fireworks.
🔴TRAVEL UPDATE: BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE POLICY FOR CARRY-ON BAG AND CHECK-IN BAG FOR PAL, JAL, UN \u0026 OTHERS
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