<div>Cabin baggage is also known as carry-on or hand luggage. You take it through security into the plane and keep it close to you, either under the seat or in the overhead compartment.</div><blockquote><strong><em>COVID-19 safety measures<br/></em></strong><em>Some carriers are temporarily adjusting their cabin baggage policies to reduce physical contact between travelers and their belongings. Cabin bags that don't fit under the seat on board need to be checked in. Please check the details on the webpage of the carrier(s) before traveling.</em></blockquote><div><strong>How to add more baggage</strong></div><ul><li>If the airline allows more baggage to be added to your booking, you can do this with <a href="http://kiwi.com/content/account">Manage My Booking</a>.</li></ul><div><strong>Quantity and dimensions</strong></div><ul><li>Check your <a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/150">e-ticket</a> or <a href="http://kiwi.com/content/account">Manage My Booking</a> for details about the <strong>quantity and dimensions</strong> of the items you’re allowed to bring.<ul><li>This info is also shown on the booking page before you pay.</li></ul></li><li>Most airlines allow one cabin bag and one <a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/42">personal item</a>. But this varies from airline to airline.<strong> </strong></li></ul><div><strong>Cabin baggage tips</strong></div><ul><li>It's best to transport your <a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/53">electronic items </a>in your cabin baggage.</li><li>Be careful not to pack <a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/51">prohibited items</a> in your cabin baggage, like <a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/52">liquids/gels</a> and anything <a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/54">sharp</a>.</li><li>It's safer to keep your valuables in your cabin baggage rather than in your checked baggage.</li></ul><div>Also see: <a href="https://www.kiwi.com/help/search/article/50">Flights with cabin baggage only</a></div>

Cabin baggage allowances vary by airline and ticket type. Check your e-ticket for more info.

Cabin baggage

<div><strong><em>Please read our FAQs on the following</em></strong><em>:</em></div><ul><li><a href="https://www.kiwi.com/?help-article-id=52"><em>Can I transport liquids and gels?</em></a></li><li><a href="https://www.kiwi.com/?help-article-id=53"><em>Can I transport electronic devices?</em></a></li><li><a href="https://www.kiwi.com/?help-article-id=54"><em>Can I transport sharp items?</em></a></li></ul><div><strong>Should I be aware of any other potentially dangerous items?</strong><br>The following items are normally considered too dangerous for your carry-on baggage and your checked baggage:&nbsp;</div><ul><li>Heavy tools including hammers, wrenches, and crowbars</li><li>Ammunition and firearms</li><li>Fuel, most lighters and camping stoves<ul><li>One Bic lighter, or one book of matches, or one USB lighter may be allowed in the cabin of the aircraft.</li></ul></li><li>Scuba tanks, golf clubs, baseball bats, bowling balls, billiard cues, hockey sticks, and ski poles.</li><li>Blackjacks, nightsticks, and billy clubs</li><li>Restraining devices such as handcuffs or flex-cuffs</li><li>Unidentifiable liquids in unmarked containers.</li><li>Oxygen cylinders, oxygen generators, and canned oxygen (also known as recreational or flavoured oxygen)</li><li>Alcoholic beverages with an alcohol content of 70% or more</li><li>Oxidising and corrosive chemicals</li><li>Acids, mercury, and alkalis</li><li>Bleach and bleaching powder</li><li>Pepper spray, mace, or bear spray</li><li>Explosives of any kind</li><li>Poisonous paints and toxins</li><li>Radioactive materials</li></ul><div>It is the passenger's responsibility to ensure they're aware of the specific policies of the airlines and airports in their trip.&nbsp;</div>

There are a few things you shouldn't pack or carry with you on a plane.

Prohibited items

<div>If you need to travel with larger containers of liquid, you can store them in your checked baggage. <br><br><strong>Cabin baggage vs checked baggage</strong></div><ul><li>If you have a liquid or gel container smaller than 100ml, you may transport this in your cabin baggage in a clear zip-lock plastic bag.</li><li>Airport security will confiscate any liquid/gel containers larger than 100ml that they find in your cabin baggage</li><li>If you have a connecting flight, it is not advisable to purchase liquids or gels in containers larger than 100ml at the duty-free shops unless you can still access your checked baggage and pack them in there. These items may still be confiscated before boarding your next flight.&nbsp;</li></ul><div>It is the passenger's responsibility to ensure they're aware of the specific policies of the airlines and airports in their trip.&nbsp;</div>

You can carry small containers of liquid in your cabin baggage.

Traveling with liquids and gels

<div>If you have electronic devices such as <strong>laptops or cameras</strong>, it is best to transport these in your cabin baggage, but there may be restrictions on their lithium ion batteries. For example, if they have a rating of more than 100 wh, they may not be allowed on board.&nbsp;</div><div><br><strong>Don't pack the following in your cabin baggage:</strong></div><ul><li>Wireless mouse</li><li>Bluetooth headsets</li><li>Radio transmitters</li><li>Radio controlled equipment or toys</li><li>Printers and computer peripheral devices</li><li>Laser pointers</li></ul><div>These devices may be confiscated if they're found in your cabin baggage because they can interfere with the navigational and communication equipment of the aircraft. Pack these restricted items in your checked baggage and ensure they are switched off.</div><div><br>It's the passenger's responsibility to ensure they're aware of the specific policies of the airlines and airports in their trip.</div>

You can keep some electronic devices with you on the plane. Others carry restrictions.

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Cabin baggage allowances vary by airline and ticket type. Check your e-ticket for more info.