Do the maximum allowed dimensions for baggage include the handles?

Question

I'm flying soon and have been given a maximum carry on bag dimension of 14 inches x 9 inches x 22 inches (23 x 35 x 56 cm), and the body of my luggage exactly fits those dimensions. If the handles exceed the limits, will my bag be allowed on the flight?

Comments

कड़ाई से बोलना, हाँ चूंकि हैंडल एक और बैग लगा सकता है इसलिए इसे माप में गिना जाएगा। हालाँकि, संभाल बहुत बड़ी नहीं हो सकती है, इसलिए वे बस इसे पारित कर सकते हैं।

— गुणसूत्र

मैं टिप्पणी करूंगा कि कुछ एयरलाइंस दूसरों की तुलना में बैग आयामों की जांच करने में बहुत सख्त हैं। कम लागत वाली एयरलाइंस आमतौर पर बहुत कठोर होती हैं लेकिन पूर्ण वाहक काफी कम होती हैं।

— मैथ्यू एम।

It really depend on the airline AND on the person doing the checks. I've seen a person being refused boarding with the hand luggage even though it fitted the sample basket, just because while pulling it off one of the wheels got stuck. That was on EasyJet. Similar things used to happen on Rayanair. Low cost company are more likely to make it a problem because they do money with the extras.

— algiogia

If this wasn't the case i'd make an insanely massive handle that I can put my things in that's attached to a tiny lunch box and trollface my way through security.

— easymoden00b

Answer 1

Short answer to the question in the topic: yes.

It may depend on the airline but e.g. EasyJet explicitly states "including handles and wheels" and I would say it is a general rule.

In your case it may be not allowed. Size may be checked at the gate by having you put your bag into a box/cage of those dimensions. Obviously, if the handle gets in a way, it won't fit in. But, if it looks like a standard, small carry-on suitcase, that is not bulging, I doubt they will bother with checking.