Carry-on luggage size restrictions vary by airline-here's how to tell if your suitcase, backpack, or duffle bag is small enough to bring as a carry-on.

That especially applies to handling carry-on luggage — from figuring out size and weight requirements to the dread over your bag potentially being gate-checked at the last minute because it doesn’t ...

But instead, the handling of carry-on luggage has become an inevitable pain point in flying. The airlines have made checking bags an unappealing proposition, given the cost and the risk of items ...

Most major U.S. airlines agree on the limits of a carry-on’s size (22 inches long by 14 inches wide by 9 inches high, to be exact). All the luggage on our list meets those requirements ...

Your personal item – think small backpack, purse, or laptop bag – must fit under the seat in front of you and measure no more than 18 x 14 x 8 inches. Carry-ons, on the other hand, have a ...

Of all the bags we recommend, the Black Hole MLC (short for Maximum Legal Carry) comes closest to being a suitcase on your back, due to its large size, simple interior, and minimal external features.

While a well-packed carry-on can get you far, the best checked luggage provides ample packing space for long-haul trips.

“I look for a bag that can sit on top of my carry-on, fit a lot of items ... Baggu recently launched a smaller size (16.5 by 12.5 by 6.5 inches) with the same comfortable padded straps and ...