Despite what many travellers think, there is no ‘one size fits all’ hand luggage size. Though airlines might use general terms to describe what you are allowed to take with you like ‘personal item’ or ‘wheelie suitcase’ you need to check the specific luggage measurements that each airline allows and the number of luggage items that are included in your ticket before you fly - don’t just assume the hand luggage you took on easyJet last time will fly for free on Ryanair this time or you could be in for a shock (and some extra charges too). Size and external dimensions are the biggest factor in choosing hand luggage as these will be used by the airline to determine whether they can be taken on board with you or not. With that in mind, we would suggest shopping towards the free hand luggage allowance of whichever airline you tend to fly with most often. For example, if you only fly with easyJet, buy a 45x36x20cm underseat bag that fits their free hand luggage rules exactly. If you usually flit between a couple of different airlines like Ryanair, easyJet and Wizzair when flying, consider buying an underseat cabin bag that adhere’s to whichever airline has the smaller free allowance – in this case Ryanair (40x20x25cm) as this will be able to be used on all of the airlines without being charged. For example, this Iseo 20L backpack would meet Ryanair’s allowance exactly, but still be suitable for easyJet and Wizzair too. Still unsure of your allowance? Then use the ‘shop by airline’ feature on our website to make sure you fly with a bag that is the perfect size for your chosen airline. #cabinmax #travelhacks #handluggagehacks #ryanair #easyjet #wizzair #britishairways #jet2 #40x20x25cm #40x20x25 #easyjethacks