Kerb to GateCabin limits, weight and wheels

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How to choose

The decisions that actually change what you end up with.

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Overstuffed black wheeled suitcase that will not close, children's clothes and shoes spilling over the rim — An overpacked case like this is where zips and seams fail first, and why pack weight limits matter.Photo: Familydestinationsguide.com Images · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Open source page

Wide crop of orange soft-sided wheeled suitcases piled on top of one another, handles and wheels visible

How to choose

Choosing a cabin case that fits the airline you actually fly

Choose a cabin case that clears the airline you really use: external measurements including wheels, the empty weight that eats your allowance, and what the CAA says.

Updated 3/11/2026 · 9 min

Photo: Sachi Gahan · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons