Hand Luggage Size Restrictions
Sometimes, your most-awaited vacation lets you into a lot of trouble before you finally reach your ultimate worry-free experience and destination. One of the necessary evils is to go through several luggage checks at the airport, which have all kinds of draconian hand luggage size restrictions. Security has always been the main reason why there are so many restrictions implemented in the airport especially with the passenger’s luggage.
As a passenger, it becomes a great responsibility to actually memorize what are the things allowable and those that cannot be included in your hand luggage. For several years, there have been so many airport rules to follow and expect stricter airport guidelines especially with the recent terrorism warnings.
What are the restrictions of the airlines regarding hand luggage?
If you are planning to take an airplane ride and plotting your vacation spots, you better take note of these airport restrictions concerning hand luggage:
• Airlines normally allow 20kg of baggage allowance when checking-in. Meanwhile, your hand luggage should be just right to fit in personal hygienic items.
• Normally airports allow hand luggage size of 56cm x 45cm x 25cm (including straps, wheels and handles). However, other airports may have different standards so; better make the necessary inquiries prior to your flight schedule.
• Laptops and other electrical devices are allowed but they will be inspected separately and you will be asked to take them out of your baggage.
Hand luggage size & liquids implications
• If you are going to bring liquids, make sure that you place them on a zip lock (re-sealable) plastic container. Liquids allowable in the hand luggage are the following: toothpaste, drinking water, soup, lotion, oil, perfume, mascara, deodorant and other hygienic products. Usually 100ml liquids are allowed to be included in your hand baggage.
• You have to take note that your entire luggage is subjected for inspection as long as you are in the airport premises.
What are the hand luggage size limitations for the passengers?
Although airport securities only want to maintain proper security procedures, it is still unavoidable for passengers to complain about the long procedure before you can even hop on board. To refrain from experiencing hassles at the airport, you can get an e-ticket so that you do not have to fall in the long line to check-in your baggage. There are airports that provide a separate check-in area for passengers holding an e-ticket.
With the limited allowable size of hand luggage, passengers can only spare a few space for basic necessities they need to bring not to mention that most fliers nowadays also bring in laptops and other gadgets. You should also expect that all the stuff in your hand luggage will be inspected separately, so, you should be able to easily bring them out of your bag for proper inspection.
Truly, airport security measures can be a hassle to almost any passenger. But, you must also understand that these airport restrictions are being implemented for our own safety.