eSIMs for 190+ countries QR delivered by email in minutes Secure checkout with Visa, Mastercard, Apple & Google Pay Real support on WhatsApp
NEWSlashtel Balance: pay once by bank transfer, top up for less, up to 10% extra credit. Sign in with just your email →
Airlines

Baggage allowances and bag fees, compared

Cabin bag size, what a checked bag costs and whether there is wifi on board, for the airlines people fly most. Each row links to the full guide, checked against the airline's official pages.

UK and Europe

AirlineCabin bagPersonal itemFirst checked bagWifiChecked
Ryanair55 x 40 x 20 cm—from €/£10.49—28 Sept
British Airways1 cabin bag, 56 x 45 x 25 cm1 handbag or backpack, 40 x 30 x 15 cm1 checked bag included on most fares; no checked baggage included on Basic—28 Sept
Aer Lingus1 x 10Kg Cabin bagone small personal item placed under seat1 x 23Kg checked bag allowance—28 Sept

USA

AirlineCabin bagPersonal itemFirst checked bagWifiChecked
Frontier Airlines24 x 16 x 10 in—Not included; 2 checked bags included with Business bundle—28 Sept
United Airlines9 x 14 x 22 in (23 x 35 x 56 cm)9 x 10 x 17 in (22 x 25 x 43 cm)from $35 prepay, $40 lobby, $65 gate (tickets purchased before April 3, 2026)—28 Sept
JetBlue22 x 14 x 9 in (55.88 x 35.56 x 22.86 cm)17 x 13 x 8 in (43.2 x 33 x 20.32 cm)Included on Mint/Mint Flex; not included on Main Base/Main/Main Flex/EvenMore Base/EvenMore/EvenMore Flex—28 Sept

Australia and Asia-Pacific

AirlineCabin bagPersonal itemFirst checked bagWifiChecked
Malaysia Airlines56 x 36 x 23 cm (115 cm linear)One personal item (briefcase, handbag, laptop bag, or small camera bag)20 kg Economy Value; 25 kg Economy Basic; 35 kg Economy Flex/Shuttle; 40 kg Business Basic; 50 kg Business Flex/Shuttle; 55 kg Business Suite—28 Sept

Flying soon? See the airport guides for getting into town, and the holiday checklist.

Questions

Which airline has the most generous cabin bag allowance?

Full-service airlines usually include a cabin bag plus a personal item on every fare, while low-cost airlines often include only a small under-seat bag and charge for a larger cabin bag. Use the table to compare the exact sizes and prices.

Why do baggage fees differ on the same route?

Fees depend on the fare type, the route, when you add the bag (online is usually cheaper than at the airport) and sometimes your loyalty status. Each airline page lists the fare-by-fare rules.

How current is this information?

Every airline page shows the date it was checked against the airline's own website, and pages older than 100 days are withdrawn automatically until they are re-checked.