Ideal for storing your toiletries, makeup and electronics in, it means that you can save the bag’s deeper space for just your clothes. You might have seen the ‘ viral Ryanair bag’ doing the rounds on social media but I think this bag is better. Height measurements usually mean ‘upright’, so if you have a duffle bag, stand it on its end and measure it from one end to the other. Moreover, your bag may be susceptible to being checked into the hold, which could put your fragile belongings in your bags in danger.

View image in fullscreen The John Lewis Girona 55cm suitcase is suitable for Jet2, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic flights. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. I was on the flight today and all I can say is that the "maximum" size 40x20x25 as stated in the booking and on the boarding card is nothing but a blatant lie. After two years of living alongside a pandemic and a newborn, I was completely out of the loop when it came to travel hacks and packing tips.

However, you could always opt for a Ryanair sized bag to make sure you’re sorted for all options in the future. I would like to know cause if they go by the sizer and enforce it that way I dont want to waste money on priority boarding (which allows a bigger cabin luggage). With dimensions of 40 x 20 x 25cm, it will not only pass easyJet’s luggage checks but Ryanair’s too with flying colours. The front organizer compartment is ideal for storing all your travel accessories, including iPad, keys, headphones, toiletries, and has pockets for tickets and travel documents. We also know how to make the most of your baggage allowance, recognized by flight attendants across Europe.

They may seem weeny (but that’s only because they are), but if you’re going on a short-haul weekend break over summer, you should be able to pack enough outfits as well as any toiletries/ medicines for the trip. It could save many people quite a bit of money that would be spend on priority boarding unnecessarily. Pack your bag before measuring as the contents can sometimes bulk it out over the allowed depth measurements. However, it did protrude slightly from the side of the sizer, which might be allowed by some airlines but not others. Although the Travel Hack Backpack works within all of these dimensions, I was still concerned that once I’d stuffed my bag to the brim, it would be too big.We’ve rounded up some of the best-value options from the highest-rated firms, and worked out which airlines will accept them as carry-on luggage.