How to Measure Luggage Dimensions for Airlines

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Why Airlines Put Luggage Size and Weight Restrictions

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What happens you are over the limits

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Airline luggage limitation factors to note

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Measure for Linear Inches

COMMON TOOLS FOR

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Tape Measure: can be very long, and be either self-retracting or manual.

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How to Measure Luggage Dimensions for Airlines

Why Airlines Put Luggage Size and Weight Restrictions

What happens you are over the limits

Airline luggage limitation factors to note

Measure for Linear Inches

Airlines now prefer to publish size restrictions in total linear dimensions instead of each-side dimensions.

COMMON TOOLS FOR

MEASURING LUGGAGE

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Straight Ruler: good for measuring small or straight surfaces directly.

Tape Measure: can be very long, and be either self-retracting or manual.

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Luggage Scale: for weighing your bags. A standard body weight scale may work as well.

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