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Dimensions/Size

Look through the Q&A for luggage dimensions/size to find a right size for your bag. Over-sized luggage may cause storing and carrying problems during trips while a too small piece can not be sufficient for all your items.

      Dimensions/Size
How can I find the luggage size information of the particular airline?

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Before you buy the tickets, check the information on the websites or you can directly call the airline for further information.
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What are the restrictions on luggage size?

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It depends a lot on the airline, how full the flight is and the crew working on that day. If the bag can fit in the overhead or the flight is not full, they may not care too much.
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How could my legal sized bag become oversized?

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Check your external pockets. Do you put anything in them? If yes, the overall bag size may well increase by another two or three inches. It becomes oversized thereafter.
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How can you explain the carry-on suitcase measurements are less than the actual outside measurements of the bag?

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Maybe the measurements fail to include the extra external space of wheels and handles, and it only relates to the net usable interior space of the bag.
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Is the middle seat space always sufficient?

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No, especially a plane has added electronic boxes, which control the seatback videos and other in-flight entertainment under the seats. So you can't put your bag under the middle seat in that situation.
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Are there any potential problems with a bag measuring the maximum size?

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Yes. You might be on a plane with smaller than standard overhead bins into which you could not squeeze your bags.
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What is the most commonly accepted maximum size?

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A bag measuring 22" x 14" x 9", which is often referred to as a 22" bag by manufacturers is the most commonly accepted maximum size. Anything larger than this will be technically oversized and illegal on just about every airline.
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Does bigger size always mean better?

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No. If you are planning to get on the airplane, you must ensure the bag does not exceed the maximum size that airlines allow. Otherwise you have to pay for the extra size.
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