Major Airlines Carry-On Baggage Policies
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Airlines Number/dimensions What Counts ? Exceptions
Alaska Airlines 2 pieces/24x17x10 briefcase, laptop purse, backpack
America West 2 pieces/45 linear inches
54 for garment bags
briefcase, laptop, backpack diaper bag, purse
American 2 pieces/23x13x9
or 45 linear inches
briefcase, laptop purse, coat
Continental 2 pieces/45 linear inches
briefcase, laptop, backpack infant seat, wheelchair
Delta 2 pieces/22x14x9 smaller briefcase, laptop purse, stroller, infant seat,
wheelchair, diaper bag
Northwest 2 pieces/22x14x9
40 pounds max
briefcase, laptop, purse stroller, coat, umbrella,
infant seat, diaper bag,
camera, wheeled luggage cart
Southwest 2 pieces/24x16x10 briefcase, laptop, backpack purse, coat, camera, infant seat
United 2 pieces/22x14x9
or 45 linear inches
briefcase, laptop coat, purse, infant seat
US Airways 2 pieces/21x16x8 under
seat, 24x16x10 overhead
45x23.5x4 valet
40 pounds max
briefcase, laptop purse, umbrella, small
camera case, diaper bag,
stroller

All airlines allow passengers to carry on medically required devices, such as canes, walkers and crutches and do not count such devices
towards the number of carry-on allowed. All airlines reserve the right to further restrict carry-on limits on crowed flights.
American and Northwest allow first and business class passengers one extra bag.

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