How to Choose the Perfect Cabin Bag for Your Next Flight?

Planning for a trip away can bring many emotions: excitement at discovering somewhere new, anticipation of a relaxing time, and even anxiety at packing all the essentials and navigating airline procedures without hassle. It can be a real pain to make sure you’ve got the right luggage so that you don’t leave anything behind and avoid any unexpected airline fees. Making sure you have the right cabin bag can go a long way to easing your mind and setting you on the right path for stress-free travel.

What is the size of a cabin bag?

The first thing you need to consider for a cabin bag is the size and weight restriction of your chosen airline. Whilst these can vary from airline to airline, they typically measure around 55cm x 40cm x 20cm (22 x 16 x 8 inches) but it’s always worth checking with your airline their exact specifications before flying.

The EU has recently declared that there needs to be a guaranteed bag size of 40cm by 30cm by 15cm that will soon be implemented, with many airlines already moving to adopt this. When selecting one of our quality cabin bags, you can see which airlines they are compatible with so you can buy with confidence.

What else do you need to consider when choosing a cabin bag?

It’s not all about size when it comes to flying but also your specific wants and needs. Other good things to consider are:

Mobility

Manouvreability

Ease of access

Security

Protection

Personal style

Best cabin bags for mobility and manoeuvrability

A lightweight cabin bag that’s easy to move around should be a priority when it comes to traveling. If you can’t move your bag, then it’s not great for taking on the go! If you’re looking for wheeled luggage, then something with 360° or double swivel wheels will make it easy to pull in any direction as you make your way through transport hubs and other places.  Most of our cabin suitcases have these so check out our ranges for a variety of stylish and practical options.

But, if you’d prefer something you carry rather than wheel, lightweight yet sturdy travel backpacks or holdalls offer a great alternative to a wheeled cabin bag. Being able to be slung over a shoulder or on your back makes them easy to take with you too, but you may want to pack light if that is the case.

Can I get luggage that fits under my seat?

Many people may prefer to keep their luggage to hand as they either want to get items out during the flight or just feel more comfortable having it in a place where they can see it. If this is the case, our range of underseat suitcases are designed expressly for this purpose. With their versatile size and convenient features, they slip easily under the seat in front of you so you know where it is at all times.

With an exhaustive range of hard-shell and soft-shell luggage that is suitable to take into the cabin with you, check out our selections of cabin bags, cabin suitcases, underseat luggage and hand luggage to find exactly the right fit for you today.