Technically, you could use vacuum bags to remove all the air from your clothing so you can fit even more in your 45x36x20 cabin bag. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to use a vacuum cleaner to remove the air from a vacuum bag, you can simply squeeze the air out and seal the bag meaning you can use it for your return journey when you don’t have access to a vacuum cleaner. Even if you have to push, squeeze or sit on your case, make sure your handbag or extra bag fits! a few times I have seen people charged extra for their handbag if it doesn’t fit in their Cabin Bag.

Flies free on Ryanair. The perfect size (40x25x20cm) for Ryanair’s new ‘free’ underseat cabin luggage rules. Hand luggage compatible with ALL other major airlines.

Do I need to worry about my 45x36x20 cabin bag being too big…?

The majority of airlines in the UK actually don’t have a weight limit on their small, personal, underseat luggage. Airlines will monitor the size of the bag and make sure it’s within the 45x36x20cm size restriction, but they won’t actually weigh it. Avoid Ryanair’s new cabin luggage charges with the Metz 20L Stowaway. Perfectly sized to comply with the new Ryanair ‘free’ underseat bag rules, this lightweight travel bag features a deceptively spacious interior. This is annoying because it’s way more expensive to pay for your bags at the airport (rather than paying in advance online). But it’s also annoying because your bag might go in the hold of the plane so you’ll now need to queue up to collect it at the baggage carousels when you arrive. You also won’t have access to all of your stuff during the flight.

If you want something that is easy to move around and easy to organise, a carry-on suitcase may be your best option.To help you out, here are the most frequently asked questions travellers have about EasyJet and their cabin bags: Is easyJet strict with cabin bags? Since Ryanair has been operating a stricter hand luggage policy for some time now, it has become more difficult to even find appropriate hand luggage that can meet the new specifications. Well, this does completely come down to your personal preference. But here are a few pointers to help you buy the perfect cabin bag: For example, there is the Cabin Max XL with dimensions of 55 x 40 x 20 cm, which is perfect as a large piece of hand luggage.

Before booking your next EasyJet flight I am sure you have a few more questions- especially about hand luggage! But overall, they are pretty strict. If you have a cabin bag and you are carrying an extra bag like a handbag, they will often make you put it inside your cabin bag to make sure it fits.But the Cabin Max Manhattan Stowaway shows itself extremely unimpressed by this and masters these new rules with ease. Well, with relative ease because its dimensions are literally set at 40 x 20 x 25 cm. More passengers can opt to bring a large cabin bag when they fly without booking an extra legroom seat or booking upfront.