The number of pieces of carry-on baggage and weight depends on the class of the ticket, the route of the flight and the availability of frequent flyer membership cards. Details of the preparation of hand luggage for the flight, as well as the peculiarities of transporting baby carriages, animals or fragile things in the aircraft cabin, should be found on the airline's website.
The baggage that the passenger is going to take into the aircraft cabin is called hand baggage. The weight of such baggage, the number of seats and other details important for air travel can be found on the official website of the air carrier. This information varies significantly by airline, ticket fare, itinerary and availability of frequent flyer cards.
Standard rules
On flights within Europe, business class passengers of Lufthansa, Air France, KLM are usually allowed to carry 2 pieces of baggage on board. One - not more than 115 cm in size in the sum of the length, width and thickness of the seat, and the other - not more than 100 cm. The total weight of hand luggage should not exceed 18 kg. For economy class passengers - 1 piece weighing no more than 10-12 kg. If we consider short-haul flights, as well as from Europe to the USA and Canada (this restriction also applies to flights to Italy), then all passengers will have to be content with 1 piece of hand luggage weighing no more than 8 kg.
In the Aeroflot airline, carry-on baggage is regulated more strictly. A business class passenger is allowed 1 piece of hand luggage weighing up to 15 kg, and an economy class passenger - 1 piece no more than 10 kg.
Additional carry-on baggage
Usually, all passengers are allowed to additionally carry on board such accessories as a handbag, laptop, umbrella, cane, reading literature. There is no question from the service staff and an additional separate bag with food for a child or diet food, medicines.
It is also allowed to additionally carry bags with purchases from Duty Free shops into the salon. True, if the purchases are of impressive size, then the airline staff may ask the passenger to check in luggage.
Some airlines, such as KLM, Air France, allow you to additionally carry folding baby carriages on board. If the luggage racks in the cabin are full, baby carriages are checked into the baggage immediately before boarding the plane.
A passenger traveling with a child over 2 years old and, therefore, having their own separate seat, can additionally carry a seat (car seat) for the child into the cabin. This seat must be certified for use on aircraft.
Live carry-on baggage
A small animal, such as a dog or cat, can be transported in the cabin as carry-on baggage. The weight of an animal with a cage or a special bag for transportation should not exceed 6 kg. Such a "living" seat should be placed under the front seat during takeoff and landing of the aircraft, and therefore the height of the cage should not exceed 20 cm (length - 40 cm, width - 30 cm).
