There's plenty to think about when planning holidays; which country to visit, which hotel to book, whether you're after a city break or beach holiday... but forget important airport rules and your trip could be off to a rocky start!
When it comes to luggage, long gone are the days when you always got free bags to check in. Nowadays airlines such as TUI, easyJet, Ryanair and British Airways each have their own policies around what you can bring onboard flights for free, whether that's one small bag or two.
Getting it wrong could prove costly, especially if you end up having to pay to check-in a bag.
We've also got a guide on what you can and can't take in your hand luggage - take note before packing or you could end up delayed at security too!
Check out our guide to hand luggage rules below...
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Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus offers up two options for those bringing carry-on bags.
Similar to Ryanair's policy, if you want to bring a second bag (not just a small handbag or rucksack), you'll need to either pay for priority boarding with carry-on bag from £5.99, or you can drop it off free-of-charge at the airport to have it placed in the hold.
You can find out more on the Aer Lingus website.
British Airways
A British Airways plane (NurPhoto via Getty Images)What you can bring for free:
- One personal bag such as a laptop bag or handbag measuring max 40x30x15cm including handles, pockets and wheels.
An additional cabin bag weighing no more than 23kg and measuring no more than 56x45x25cm.
This includes the airline's hand luggage only fares. It's worth noting that while your handbag/laptop size bag is guaranteed to travel with you in the cabin, on busier flights you may need to check in the additional larger bag.
If you want more luggage: Any extra bags will need to be checked-in and will count towards your checked luggage allowance. Some British Airways fares include this as part of the booking, but if you exceed your allowance because you're adding extra hand luggage, then you may be charged.
You can find out more on the British Airways website.
easyJet
(Getty Images)What you can bring for free:
One small bag measuring max 45x36x20cm including handles and wheels. The bag MUST fit under the seat in front of you.
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If you want more luggage: If you want to bring a second bag on board, you'll need to pay extra.
Only those in Extra Legroom or Up Front seats can bring a second bag to put in the overhead locker, with prices for these options varying from an extra £7.99-£34.99.
You can also pay £7 each way for the 'Hands Free' option which lets you check a larger cabin bag into the hold at Bag Drop.
You can find out more on the easyJet website.
Jet2
A Jet2 plane (Jet2)What you can bring for free:
- One small personal item - such as a laptop size bag or handbag - that can be placed underneath the seat in front of you
- A larger bag weighing no more than 10kg and measuring no more than 56x45x25cm including the wheels and handles.
If your larger bag weighs more than 10kg or is larger than the maximum measurements, you'll be asked to check in and you'll need to pay a fee.
If you want more luggage: This will need to be checked in and will count towards your checked bags allowance.
You can find out more on the Jet2 website.
Ryanair
Ryanair (Ryanair)What you can bring for free: One small personal bag such as a handbag, backpack or laptop bag, measuring no more than 40x20x25cm.
If you want more luggage: If you want to bring a second bag, you can pay to add 'Priority & 2 Cabin bags' to your booking. This allows you to bring your small personal bag, as well as a 10kg wheelie bag measuring no more than 55x40x20cm. Alternatively you can also pay to add a 10kg check-in bag option to your booking.
Find out more on the Ryanair website.
TUI Airways
A TUI Airways plane (LightRocket via Getty Images)What you can bring for free: One piece of hand luggage weighing up to 10kg and measuring no more than 55x40x20cm. If you have a handbag or laptop bag, this will need to be able to fit into your larger bag.
If you want more luggage: You'll need to pay extra to add checked luggage to your allowance, as any extra bags will need to be checked in.
A word of caution - if you booked a TUI holiday which includes a different airline, you'll need to adhere to that airline's policy.
You can find out more on the TUI website.
Virgin Atlantic
Inside a Virgin Atlantic plane (Handout)What you can bring for free:
- One piece of hand luggage weighing no more than 10kg. (Economy or Premium cabins only). Babies and toddlers aged 0-23 months are entitled to one bag each weighing up to 6kg.
A handbag, small backpack or rucksack
Travelling with kids? Babies and toddlers up to 23 months are entitled to one bag each weighing up to 6kg. Kids aged two or over have the same hand luggage allowance as adults.
If you want more luggage: You'll need to pay for a ticket that includes checked luggage - Economy Classic and Delight both include one bag of up to 23kg.
You can find out more on the Virgin Atlantic website.
Wizz Air
Wizz Air plane (CLEMENS BILAN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)What you can bring for free:
- One bag measuring no more than 40x30x20cm that must fit under the seat in front of you, such as a handbag or laptop bag. It must not weigh more than 10kg.
If you want more luggage:
If you want to bring a second bag for the overhead locker, you can opt to upgrade to a WIZZ Priority booking which includes an additional cabin bag measuring no more than 55x40x23cm and weighing no more than 10kg. Alternatively you can also pay to add checked luggage to your booking.
Wizz Air's measurements don't include wheels but the airline says that these "must add no more than 5 cm to the size of the bag".
You can find out more on the Wizz Air website.
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