Why do airlines limit hand luggage to 7 kg?

Airlines have changed their carry-on luggage size and regulations in recent years, continuing to reduce the weight of hand luggage bags.

The majority of airlines allow 7kg luggage allowance. And you are allowed to have one cabin baggage and a personal bag (purse or laptop bag).

So why do airlines limit hand luggage to 7kg only?

Generally an aircraft has sufficient but finite overhead bin capacity to carry hand luggage brought by passengers on the flight. Coupled with safety reasons, most airlines allow carry-on baggage to have a maximum weight of 7kg (as well as size restrictions).

The weight as well as size of cabin luggage also has an effect on how quickly passengers can carry and load them onto the aircraft, which in turn affects the overall punctuality of the flight crew getting the entire fleet of passengers organized for take-off.

Carry On Luggage Size

How big can a carry on be?

The most commonly allowed airline carry on size is 56 x 36 x 23 cm (22 x 14 x 9 inches) including all handles, side pockets, and wheels.

This varies by airline, though, with some allowing slightly larger or smaller bags, so check with the airline you plan to travel with. We’ve included a list of carry on luggage dimensions for many airlines at the end of this post.

Airlines have luggage sizers at the gate and while boarding the plane they could ask you to place your bag inside. If it doesn’t fit, you could be forced to check the bag in the luggage hold (and most airlines charge fees for this).

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Check out Oman Air Baggage Policy: https://www.juaninoman.com/check-out-oman-air-baggage-policy/